DUBAI: Leading art organization Frieze announced this week its expansion into the Gulf region with the launch of Frieze Abu Dhabi, scheduled to debut in November 2026. Under a new partnership between the Abu Dhabi Department of Culture and Tourism and Frieze, Abu Dhabi’s flagship art fair will be rebranded as Frieze Abu Dhabi. The change marks a new phase for Abu Dhabi Art, which has been held annually since 2007 and established itself as a key fixture on the region’s art calendar. The new fair will represent Frieze’s first venture in the Middle East and its eighth international edition.