Arts & Culture · Our pick in Abu Dhabi
Etihad Arena
The big stage
The indoor arena on Yas Bay, the largest in the region, for concerts, comedy and sport.
Our take
- Concerts
- Yas Bay
- Address
- Yas Bay, Abu Dhabi
- Website
- etihadarena.ae
About Etihad Arena
Etihad Arena, on Yas Bay, describes itself as the largest indoor entertainment venue in the Middle East; buy tickets from its own site (etihadarena.ae; +971 2 496 8000).
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Etihad Arena before you go.
Last checked: November 2026 How we choose
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Etihad Arena, as the crow flies.
- W Abu Dhabi – Yas Island800 m10 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Etihad Arena are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Ferrari World2.7 kmWalk 34 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Zayed International Airport4.0 kmCycle 20 minCar or taxi 13 min
- The Grand Mosque14 kmCar or taxi 30 min
- The Galleria22 kmCar or taxi 44 min
- Louvre Abu Dhabi22 kmCar or taxi 44 min
- Qasr Al Hosn25 kmCar or taxi 49 min
- The Corniche27 kmCar or taxi 52 min
- Qasr Al Watan30 kmCar or taxi 57 min
Location
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