Abu Dhabi, UAE:  Abu Dhabi’s ongoing Saadiyat Nights series welcomed globally beloved singer-songwriter and 15-time Grammy Award winner Alicia Keys to its stage on 17 February. Beginning her incredible performance with Fallin’, the New York legend continued to wow the crowd with her astonishing vocal range across hits including Girl On Fire, If I Ain’t Got You, and No One.

Alicia said: “Abu Dhabi, I am so happy to be here tonight with all of you in this wonderful city. I’m so grateful for the incredible welcome, sharing my music with all of you. Thank you for your love and support. It has been an amazing evening here under the stars!!

The three-month Saadiyat Nights open-air concert series is set against the backdrop of Saadiyat Island vistas and brings together a diverse line-up of legendary global artists. After a series of incredible musical nights in Abu Dhabi, the first edition of Saadiyat Nights is set to culminate with an incredible weekend featuring Tom Jones on 1 March and John Legend on 2 March. Fans can book their tickets now, starting from AED 245 at ticketmaster.ae.

Saadiyat Nights is hosted by Experience Abu Dhabi in partnership with Miral, Saadiyat Abu Dhabi, and Aldar.

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About the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi:

The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) drives the sustainable growth of Abu Dhabi’s culture and tourism sectors and its creative industries, fuelling economic progress and helping to achieve Abu Dhabi’s wider global ambitions.

By working in partnership with the organisations that define the emirate’s position as a leading international destination, DCT Abu Dhabi strives to unite the ecosystem around a shared vision of the emirate’s potential, coordinate effort and investment, deliver innovative solutions, and use the best tools, policies and systems to support the culture and tourism industries.

DCT Abu Dhabi’s vision is defined by the emirate’s people, heritage and landscape. We work to enhance Abu Dhabi’s status as a place of authenticity, innovation, and unparalleled experiences, represented by its living traditions of hospitality, pioneering initiatives and creative thought.

For more information about the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi and the destination, please visit: dct.gov.ae and visitabudhabi.ae