Shakira concert in Doha, Abu Dhabi festival postponed as conflict rages

Shakira's scheduled concert in Doha and the Offlimits Music Festival in Abu Dhabi have been postponed due to regional tensions, with the festival now set for November.

Reuters

24 March 2026 at 13:19:55

Shakira concert in Doha, Abu Dhabi festival postponed as conflict rages

Colombian singer Shakira performs during her "Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour" concert, a free event organized by sponsors and the local government, in Mexico City, Mexico, March 1, 2026.

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A Shakira concert due to take place in Doha on April 1 has been postponed due to the "current regional situation," Visit Qatar said in a social media post on Tuesday.

Abu Dhabi's Offlimits Music Festival, which was due to be headlined by Shakira and the Jonas Brothers, has been postponed until November, according to UAE ticketing platform Platinumlist.

-Reporting by Reuters; Editing by Andrew Heavens/Reuters