Abu Dhabi 2026-2027 Season Launches More Than 40 Events

On October 29, 2026, Abu Dhabi launched its 2026-2027 season, introducing more than 40 cultural, arts and sports events, and plans to open the Frank Gehry-designed Guggenheim Abu Dhabi on December 11, 2026. The report said that in 2025 Abu Dhabi received 248,494 Chinese hotel guest stays, and Chinese tourists stayed an average of only 2.3 nights; Etihad Airways, together with China Eastern Airlines, plans to add 28 flights per week, covering six cities: Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Hangzhou and Chengdu. The season has now opened, while the Guggenheim opening and the additional flights are both at the planning stage.