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Abu Dhabi is hosting the Frieze art fair as the emirate builds out its cultural credentials, even as regional geopolitical tensions weigh on the broader Gulf outlook, according to the FT. The event underscores Abu Dhabi's push to position itself as a global arts hub alongside its sovereign wealth spending on museums and entertainment. The report frames the fair's arrival against a backdrop of growing cultural momentum paired with investor unease over regional instability. What to watch next is whether the fair draws sustained international collector and gallery participation that can translate cultural capital into tourism and investment flows for the emirate.