The Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi

As international cultural institutions and events seem to pop up weekly in Abu Dhabi, events at the NYUAD Arts Center have quickly become a beacon for lovers of music, theater, and poetry from throughout the region. New York University’s campus in Abu Dhabi on Saadiyat Island has been open for three years and has hosted a number of avant garde artists who have presented performances from a flamenco retelling of the Greek tragedy “Antigona” to a jazz concert that spanned 27 hours, uninterrupted. The NYU Arts Center is always presenting something inspiring and intriguing in one of its technically cutting-edge theaters including a black-box space, an intimate 150-seat theater and a world-class music hall with 700 seats. Performances are constantly being added to their program, so be sure to check their website to see what will be happening during your visit to Abu Dhabi.