Mariah Carey is set to perform at Etihad Arena on Yas Island on Saturday, December 12, 2026, as part of her Christmastime show, in an event organised by Theory Eleven Entertainment in partnership with the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi and Miral.
Carey has built a near-unassailable claim to the festive season over three decades, driven largely by All I Want for Christmas Is You, first released on her 1994 album Merry Christmas. The song has become a perennial fixture of the global holiday calendar and one of the best-selling singles of all time.
Beyond Christmas, Carey’s catalogue spans more than 30 years of pop and R&B. A five-time Grammy Award winner and 2022 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee, she has recorded songs including Hero, Fantasy and We Belong Together, cementing her place as one of the defining voices in contemporary music.
Tickets start from AED 249 and go on sale on Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 12:00 PM UAE time.
