IIFA 2023 will be organised in partnership with Miral, Abu Dhabi's top producer of immersive places and experiences, and the Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi).
The 22nd edition of IIFA returned this year to Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, hosted by Salman Khan, Riteish Deshmukh, and Maniesh Paul, and featured performances by the best in the Indian film industry. These three star-studded days left us in awe with packed theatres filled with fans from all over the world.
Over 350 media representatives from 17 different nations attended the three-day awards weekend, and over 20,000 people packed the arena.
The 23rd edition of IIFA will once again be held in the world-class Etihad Arena, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi - the Middle East's largest cutting-edge indoor entertainment facility - in February 2023, due to popular demand from stakeholders, fans, and media from around the world.
Returning to Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, IIFA Weekend & Awards will be a celebration of unity and optimism while fostering, fortifying, and forging even deeper ties. International dignitaries, international journalists, fans, and movie enthusiasts from all over the world will converge to IIFA 2023 for a major celebration of the best talent in Indian cinema.
to give the destination a better chance to have a long-term impact on business, trade, and the film production industry."We were happy to see the instant impact that IIFA presented to Yas Island, Abu Dhabi when we hosted the event last June, which fostered fantastic engagement throughout the world," said Taghrid Al Saeed, Executive Director of Group Communications and Destination Marketing at Miral.
We are thrilled to be hosting again this year and to be the first location to host the IIFA Weekend and Awards on successive occasions.
We are glad of this collaboration because it has already brought the island important commercial and tourism opportunities from India.
Yas Island's status as a major hub for international events and a popular location for entertainment and recreation is further evidenced by the fact that this fantastic event is returning.
