Shakira, Christina Aguilera's Abu Dhabi shows cancelled amid Middle East tensions
Aug 20, 2026
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After the UAE said that Iran launched two ballistic missiles and suspended trade and
financial transactions with Iran, the tourism and cultural activities have taken a hit.
An upcoming UAE concert by US singer Christina Aguilera and a festival featuring Shakira
in Abu Dhabi have been cancelled.
The organisers of the Off-Limits music festival, scheduled for November with Shakira as the
headline act, have announced that the festival is cancelled.
However, the organisers haven't yet issued official clarification for the reason behind
the cancellation.
Assuring fans that they will bring back the festival in 2027, the organisers have vowed
to refund tickets separately.
Ticket sales website Ticketmaster said Christina Aguilera's scheduled September 25 concert
has also been cancelled.
No new date has been confirmed yet.
Before being postponed, both the Off-Limits festival and the Aguilera concert have been
scheduled for April.