Fadel Chaker & Mohamed Chaker in Abu Dhabi

Fadel Chaker, known to his audience as the "King of Emotion", brings his romantic Arabic repertoire to Abu Dhabi for a concert at Etihad Arena. He is joined on stage by his son, the artist Mohamed Fadel Chaker, so the night puts two generations of one musical family in the same show.

The programme is built around the songs that made Fadel Chaker's name. Tracks such as "Ya Ghayeb", "Law Ala Albi", "Maool" and "Jouwa El Roh" have long been associated with love stories and personal memories for fans of Arabic music. Expect heartfelt melodies, a nostalgic mood and plenty of choruses that the crowd will know by heart and sing along to.

Etihad Arena sits on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi's entertainment district, which is also home to Yas Marina Circuit, Ferrari World and Yas Mall. The arena is a large indoor venue used for major concerts and live shows, so the setting suits a big-voice, big-audience evening. Yas Island is a drive from Dubai, usually about an hour to an hour and a half by car depending on traffic, which makes the concert a realistic evening trip for Dubai residents.

The concert is a good fit for fans of classic Arabic romantic pop, for anyone who grew up with these songs, and for groups of friends or couples who want to hear them live. It is a seated-arena style show built around listening and singing along rather than a casual drop-in event, so it is worth planning your travel to and from Yas Island in advance.

Fadel Chaker is one of the best-loved voices in Arabic romantic music, and the presence of Mohamed Fadel Chaker adds a family dimension to the evening. For listeners who have carried these songs with them for years, hearing them live is the main draw of this Abu Dhabi night.