Marrakech – Global music superstar Mariah Carey is set to headline the 2025–2026 edition of Saadiyat Nights, Abu Dhabi’s open-air concert series on Saadiyat Island.
The five-time Grammy Award-winning singer will take the stage on February 7, 2026, returning after her sold-out debut at the inaugural Saadiyat Nights in January 2024.
Fans can expect a show featuring Carey’s signature powerhouse vocals, iconic hits, and dynamic stage production.
With a career spanning over three decades, Carey is one of the world’s best-selling female artists, having sold more than 200 million albums and achieved 19 Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 singles — the most ever by any solo artist.
Her legendary catalog includes hits such as “Hero,” “Fantasy,” “Always Be My Baby,” “Dreamlover,” “We Belong Together,” and “One Sweet Day.”
Carey recently released her 16th studio album, “Here For It All,” on September 26 through Gamma, a music and media company founded by Larry Jackson and Ike Youssef.
The album, her first in nearly eight years, blends pop, R&B, disco, and gospel, and features collaborations with Anderson .Paak, Kehlani, Shenseea, and The Clark Sisters.
It debuted at No. 1 on multiple Billboard charts, including Top Album Sales, Top Current Album Sales, Top R&B Albums, and Independent Albums, extending Carey’s 35-year streak of placing new releases in the Billboard 200 top 10.
Her 2024 performance at Saadiyat Nights was a standout moment of the series’ debut season, with tickets selling out weeks in advance.
Her return in 2026 promises another spectacular live experience in an open-air coastal setting.
