Overview
- Abu Dhabi Art will run November 19–23, 2025, before transforming into Frieze Abu Dhabi at Manarat Al Saadiyat in November 2026.
- The Abu Dhabi event becomes Frieze’s first Middle East fair with Dyala Nusseibeh continuing as director.
- Deutsche Bank extends its longtime sponsorship as a partner for the new fair.
- The announcement follows Frieze’s sale to Ari Emanuel’s Mari, which raised about $2 billion with investors including Abu Dhabi’s IMI and the Qatar Investment Authority.
- Frieze’s move enters a Gulf market where Art Basel plans a separate Doha fair in early 2026.