13 celebrities spotted in Dubai and Abu Dhabi this week

Plenty of A-list faces have been sharing snaps from around the Emirates this week

AJ Odudu, Brian Mengel and Leonie Hanne are among the famous faces spotted in the UAE this week. Instagram
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A host of famous faces have been spotted around the UAE this week, squeezing in the last bit of winter sun ahead of the festive season.

From A-list stars to regular reality television visitors, here are all the celebrities we've spotted in the UAE this week:

Katy Perry

OK, so she was en route rather than here. The singer was spotted on an Emirates flight to Dubai, and stopped to take a snap with some fans.

Fernando Alonso 

The F1 champion used the dunes of Abu Dhabi for three days of sand-driving practice for the Dakar Rally.

He then checked into the Park Inn in Dubai Motor City – a hotel with his kind of view.

Bayan Yessentayeva

The Kazakh megastar shared this photo of herself and her husband cruising through Dubai Marina.

And then she took a trip in a chopper.

Jordan Hames

The Love Island star can't seem to get enough of Dubai, and he spent a lot of time at Five Palm Jumeirah.

Leonie Hanne

The German model wore Dior for a tour around Abu Dhabi, as you do.

AJ Odudu

The British TV presenter jet skied and quad biked her way around Dubai.

Brian Mengel

The Danish football player hung out at Dubai Design District this week.

Santoshi Shetty

The Mumbai fashion personality visited the Louvre "for the second time" to see the 10,000 Years of Luxury exhibition.

Marie Eugenie Le Lay

The Thai singer stopped by the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque while visiting the UAE.

Dave East

The MC from New York visited the Belhasa farm while in Dubai this week.

Kylie Minogue

The pop legend performed at Dubai Rugby Sevens, and spent time in a swish hotel beforehand.

Charlotte Crosby 

The British television personality has been spotted at Five Palm Jumeirah alongside former Geordie Shore cast member Sophie Kasaei.

Swae Lee

US rapper Swae Lee touched down in Dubai ahead of his performance at Base nightclub on Friday, December 13. He shared plenty of Instagram stories from his journey, as well as a tour of his plush hotel room.