Amr Diab is widely recognised as the King of Arabic Pop and the best-selling Middle Eastern artist of all time, and he returns to London this December for a landmark headline performance at The O2 on Sunday 20 December 2026, presented by Venture Lifestyle and AEG. The show marks his first London appearance since October 2018 and his debut headline performance at the iconic venue.
With a career spanning more than four decades, the Egyptian singer, songwriter and producer has helped shape the sound of contemporary Arabic pop by bridging Egyptian musical traditions, Mediterranean influences and Western pop production. His unique approach has seen him pick up a truly global audience with songs that have travelled far beyond the Arabic-speaking world and been covered in seven languages.
Often credited as a pioneer of Mediterranean music, Diab’s peerless catalogue of enduring hits includes Nour El Ein, Tamally Maak and Khatafouni. This year marks 30 years since the release of Nour El Ein, the song that became a defining moment in his career and introduced his sound to audiences around the world.
His influence continues to grow even years on as a seven-time World Music Award winner and the first Arab artist to surpass three billion streams on Anghami. He also holds a Guinness World Records title for spending 69 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Arabic Artist 100 and is still recording and releasing new music. His latest album Habeitek and single 12 Bel Leil proved he’s an artist whose presence in the region’s music scene is as strong as ever.
The December performance will bring together generations of fans, and offer London’s Egyptian, Arab and wider music communities a rare opportunity to experience one of the Arab world’s most celebrated artists on a major UK stage.
Tickets for Amr Diab at The O2 on Sunday 20 December 2026 are on sale now via https://www.axs.com/uk/events/1664565/amr-diab-tickets?skin=theo2.
