Rolling Stones tickets for Abu Dhabi concert go on sale

Ticket categories for the highly anticipated Rolling Stones concert in Abu Dhabi have been released.
Tickets range from Dh395 for early bird general admission to Dh3,995 for the "fire pit package."
The Rolling Stones' 14 ON FIRE tour presented by Eastspring Investments will play one night only at du Arena on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi on February 21.
The range of categories for the concert offers fans a variety of choices, with almost 70 per cent of the venue's allocation made up of general admission tickets priced at Dh495.
VIP packages for the die-hard fans looking for an ultimate concert experience are also available starting at Dh1,295.
The Rolling Stones live in Abu Dhabi is a once-in-a-lifetime show accessible for live music fans from all over the region. Being a one night only show, FLASH Entertainment confirmed there would not be a second show and urged fans to buy quickly and avoid disappointment.
Tickets and packages go on sale to the general public at midday on Thursday, December 12 at www.ticketmaster.ae and selected Virgin Megastores across the UAE.
An exclusive pre-sale will begin at midday Monday, December 9 and close at midday Wednesday, December 11 for du customers and FLASH members.
During the pre-sale, a limited number of general admission early bird tickets will be available starting from Dh395. Overnight hotel packages for fans on Yas Island are available.
For information about prices and hotel packages, fans should contact hotels directly. A full list of hotels can be found at www.yasisland.ae.
Ticket categories include:
Dh395 - General Admission – Early Bird
• General Admission ticket (standing)
• Directly behind the Golden Circle, the General Admission ticket puts you at the heart of the du Arena
Dh495 - General Admission
• General Admission ticket (standing)
Directly behind the Golden Circle, the General Admission ticket puts you at the heart of the du Arena
Dh695 - General Admission – Early Entry
• General Admission ticket (standing)
• Access to the venue 1 hour before standard ticket holders
Directly behind the Golden Circle, the General Admission ticket puts you at the heart of the du Arena
Dh1,295 General Admission Package
• General Admission ticket (standing)
• One Exclusive Gift (Created Exclusively For Package Purchasers)
• One Official Tour Program or Photobook
• Access to the venue 1 hour before standard ticket holders
• Directly behind the Golden Circle, the General Admission ticket puts you at the heart of the du Arena
GRANDSTAND
Dh795 - Grandstand
• Reserved seat in the Grandstand
• With elevated views, the Grandstand is the perfect choice for fans that enjoy a seated concert
Dh1,595 - Hot Ticket Package
• Reserved seat in the first 6 Rows of the Grandstand
• One Exclusive Gift (Created Exclusively For Package Purchasers)
• One Official Tour Program or Photobook
• With elevated views, the Grandstand is the perfect choice for fans that enjoy a seated concert
GOLDEN CIRCLE
Dh1,095 - Golden Circle – Early Bird
• Golden Circle ticket (standing)
• The Golden Circle area surrounds the catwalk directly behind the Fire Pit area
• Limited Availability
Dh1,995 - Golden Circle
• Golden Circle ticket (standing)
• The Golden Circle area surrounds the catwalk directly behind the Fire Pit area
Dh2,295 - Golden Circle – Early Entry
• Golden Circle ticket (standing)
• Access to the venue 1 hour before standard ticket holders
• The Golden Circle area surrounds the catwalk directly behind the Fire Pit area
Dh2,495 - Golden Circle Package
• Golden Circle ticket (standing)
• One Exclusive VIP Gift (Created Exclusively For VIP Package Purchasers)
• One Official Tour Program or Photobook
• One Commemorative VIP Tour Laminate
• Access to the venue 1 hour before standard ticket holders
• The Golden Circle area surrounds the catwalk directly behind the Fire Pit area
• Limited Availability
FIRE PIT – (LIMIT OF 8 PER CUSTOMER)
Dh2,995 - Fire Pit
• Fire Pit ticket (standing)
• This exclusive area gives fans an ultimate concert experience putting you up front against the du Arena stage
• Limited Availability
Dh3,295 Fire Pit – Early Entry
• Fire Pit ticket (standing)
• Access to the venue 1 hour before standard ticket holders
• This exclusive area gives fans an ultimate concert experience putting you up front against the du Arena stage
• Limited Availability
Dh3,995 - Fire Pit Package
• Fire Pit ticket (standing)
• One Exclusive VIP Gift (Created Exclusively For VIP Package Purchasers)
• One Official Tour Program or Photobook
• One Commemorative VIP Tour Laminate
• Access to the venue 1 hour before standard ticket holders
• This exclusive area gives fans an ultimate concert experience putting you up front against the du Arena stage
• Limited Availability
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Mercer, the investment consulting arm of US services company Marsh & McLennan, expects its wealth division to at least double its assets under management (AUM) in the Middle East as wealth in the region continues to grow despite economic headwinds, a company official said.

Mercer Wealth, which globally has $160 billion in AUM, plans to boost its AUM in the region to $2-$3bn in the next 2-3 years from the present $1bn, said Yasir AbuShaban, a Dubai-based principal with Mercer Wealth.

“Within the next two to three years, we are looking at reaching $2 to $3 billion as a conservative estimate and we do see an opportunity to do so,” said Mr AbuShaban.

Mercer does not directly make investments, but allocates clients’ money they have discretion to, to professional asset managers. They also provide advice to clients.

“We have buying power. We can negotiate on their (client’s) behalf with asset managers to provide them lower fees than they otherwise would have to get on their own,” he added.

Mercer Wealth’s clients include sovereign wealth funds, family offices, and insurance companies among others.

From its office in Dubai, Mercer also looks after Africa, India and Turkey, where they also see opportunity for growth.

Wealth creation in Middle East and Africa (MEA) grew 8.5 per cent to $8.1 trillion last year from $7.5tn in 2015, higher than last year’s global average of 6 per cent and the second-highest growth in a region after Asia-Pacific which grew 9.9 per cent, according to consultancy Boston Consulting Group (BCG). In the region, where wealth grew just 1.9 per cent in 2015 compared with 2014, a pickup in oil prices has helped in wealth generation.

BCG is forecasting MEA wealth will rise to $12tn by 2021, growing at an annual average of 8 per cent.

Drivers of wealth generation in the region will be split evenly between new wealth creation and growth of performance of existing assets, according to BCG.

Another general trend in the region is clients’ looking for a comprehensive approach to investing, according to Mr AbuShaban.

“Institutional investors or some of the families are seeing a slowdown in the available capital they have to invest and in that sense they are looking at optimizing the way they manage their portfolios and making sure they are not investing haphazardly and different parts of their investment are working together,” said Mr AbuShaban.

Some clients also have a higher appetite for risk, given the low interest-rate environment that does not provide enough yield for some institutional investors. These clients are keen to invest in illiquid assets, such as private equity and infrastructure.

“What we have seen is a desire for higher returns in what has been a low-return environment specifically in various fixed income or bonds,” he said.

“In this environment, we have seen a de facto increase in the risk that clients are taking in things like illiquid investments, private equity investments, infrastructure and private debt, those kind of investments were higher illiquidity results in incrementally higher returns.”

The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, one of the largest sovereign wealth funds, said in its 2016 report that has gradually increased its exposure in direct private equity and private credit transactions, mainly in Asian markets and especially in China and India. The authority’s private equity department focused on structured equities owing to “their defensive characteristics.”

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