Alicia Keys will return to Abu Dhabi to lead the New Year’s Eve festivities at Saadiyat Nights, bringing her signature mix of piano-driven arrangements and powerhouse vocals to the open-air stage on 31 December 2025.
The celebrated artist, whose impact on global music spans more than twenty years, arrives on Saadiyat Island with a catalogue that has shaped modern R&B and pop. Since emerging with Songs in A Minor in 2001, she has sold more than 65 million records worldwide, generated five billion streams, and earned recognition as the No. 1 RIAA-certified female R&B performer of the millennium. Her body of work includes diamond-certified hits such as No One and Empire State of Mind, along with the international favorite Girl on Fire.
Organizers expect her New Year’s Eve appearance to showcase the emotional candor and vocal power that have defined her concerts through the years. The evening will feature selections across her repertoire, reflecting the blend of intimate ballads and anthemic pieces that has made her one of the most influential artists of her generation.
Keys’ upcoming show follows her sold-out performance at Saadiyat Nights in 2024. She joins an extensive 2025–2026 line-up, with Ludovico Einaudi scheduled for 10 January, Lewis Capaldi on 17 January, John Mayer on 24 January, Max Richter on 29 January, Ricky Martin on 31 January, Mariah Carey on 7 February, and Bryan Adams on 11 February. Additional acts will be announced.
Tickets for the Saadiyat Nights 2025–2026 season are available through Ticketmaster.ae
