HOW TO MEET IDRIS ELBA IN ABU DHABI

Christmas has come early for some of us in the UAE - Idris Elba has been confirmed as one of the speakers of Bridge Summit 2025 held in Abu Dhabi's ADNEC, and honestly, it's the kind of news that makes even the most jaded among us sit up a little straighter.

- By Manjusha Radhakrishnan

Because let's face it: how do you even meet Idris Elba? You don't. Idris meets you.

Idris isn’t just an actor. He’s a universe. A multi-award-winning British powerhouse whose résumé reads like a masterclass in versatility. From his breakout in The Wire — where he turned Stringer Bell into a television icon — to the psychological brilliance of Luther and the emotional heft of Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom, his performances have shaped how global audiences understand identity, power, ambition, and resilience.

Add his searing turn in Beasts of No Nation, and you have a career that refuses to be contained by genre or geography.

BEYOND ACTING