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

March 25, 2026 - 3:10 PM
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Colombian singer Shakira performs during her "Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran" world tour concert, a free event for fans organized by sponsors and the local government, at the Zocalo in Mexico City, Mexico, March 1, 2026. (Reuters/Quetzalli Nicte-Ha)

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