Frieze has revealed the gallery lineup for its first Abu Dhabi edition, with 84 galleries from 63 cities and 36 countries and regions scheduled to participate from November 19 to 22, 2026. The fair will be held at Manarat Al Saadiyat in Abu Dhabi’s Saadiyat Cultural District.
The announcement gives the emirate a high-profile cultural-business story rather than a conventional event listing. Frieze is extending its established international network into the West Asia, North Africa and South Asia region, while presenting a format that connects commercial galleries, collectors, institutions and the wider luxury ecosystem.
Regional representation includes galleries from Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Türkiye and the UAE. Frieze said the fair will span works from antiquity and the 20th century through to contemporary practice, creating a broad proposition for international collectors rather than a narrowly regional showcase.
The timing also places Frieze Abu Dhabi within the emirate’s expanding Saadiyat cultural strategy, where museums, galleries and destination hospitality are being developed into a concentrated visitor economy. The fair’s international participation could give local galleries and artists a direct platform alongside established global dealers.
Frieze Abu Dhabi will take place at Manarat Al Saadiyat from November 19–22, 2026, with the announced lineup comprising 84 galleries from 63 cities and 36 countries and regions.
