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LOCAL LABELS TO KNOW: UAE FASHION BRANDS BLENDING STYLE, MUSIC AND CULTURE

From Dubai-born streetwear to fashion rooted in the region’s club scene, these homegrown and regional labels are building identities that go far beyond clothing

REKORDBOX LAUNCHES NEW STUDIO PLAN TO BRIDGE DJING AND MUSIC PRODUCTION

The new subscription plan integrates Bitwig’s digital audio workstation with rekordbox, allowing DJs to move from mixing tracks into editing, remixing and producing their own music

MEET THE CDJ-1500X

AlphaTheta's Latest Is Now on the Floor at AlphaTheta Premium Store in the B1 Mall

SEXY FISH DUBAI UNVEILS ‘VAMPIRE TIDE’ HALLOWEEN TAKEOVER

Sexy Fish Dubai is going all-in for Halloween with a full-day Scary Fish takeover, moving from a themed daytime brunch into an after-dark celebration of DJs, performers, cocktails and surprises

JARREAU VANDAL AND CHEDIAK HEAD TO DUBAI FOR DÈ FAVELA: O FLUXO

The Dubai cultural platform returns to 25hours Hotel One Central on October 17 for a ten-hour gathering spanning two stages, regional fashion, talks and a runway that moves through the crowd

BÂOLI DUBAI RETURNS WITH JIMI JULES, AMÉMÉ, FRANC FALA AND MORE THIS OCTOBER

The J1 Beach venue is back for a new season with international DJs, live electronic performances, a new Sunday brunch and a Kabuki-inspired Halloween night

BE BEACH KEEPS THE NEW SEASON MOVING WITH A PACKED WEEKLY PROGRAMME

From international guests and resident sets to Sunday brunches and midweek pool days, Be Beach is filling its Dubai Harbour calendar with music throughout October

BLACK COFFEE, CAMELPHAT AND SHIMZA JOIN ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX WEEK

The electronic heavyweights will perform across three nights at 16/360 during the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, joining the growing Yasalam 2026 line-up

THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO OCTOBER’S BIGGEST UAE HEADLINERS

From Carl Cox and Black Coffee to Adam Port, Jan Blomqvist and THEMBA, October is packed with international electronic talent as Dubai’s outdoor season moves into full swing

STUDIO A BRINGS DEEP HOUSE BIBLE TO SKYDIVE DUBAI THIS NOVEMBER

DESIREE, Gawdat, Mayssa, Samm and Alex Twin join the Casablanca-born artist as Deep House Bible takes over Skydive Dubai on November 7

WET DECK WINTER SERIES RETURNS TO W DUBAI – THE PALM THIS OCTOBER

Maryo will open the new season on October 4, kicking off a run of Sunday poolside sessions with soulful house and views across Palm Jumeirah

AQUAVENTURE AFTER DARK REVEALS FULL LINE-UP ACROSS THREE STAGES

Six DJs will soundtrack Aquaventure World on October 9, with hip-hop, R&B, Afrobeats, house and EDM taking over the waterpark after hours

BOSE BRINGS WIRED EARBUDS BACK AFTER 11 YEARS

The audio brand is returning to wired listening with new USB-C earbuds featuring three noise-cancellation modes and support for lossless audio

MAZZOCCHI IS COMING TO CAVO THIS OCTOBER

Ahead of his October 9th performance at CAVO Dubai, we catch up with Mazzocchi to talk music, influences, life behind the decks and what to expect when he takes over the club this month.

ANDREW GARFIELD SAYS YOU’RE NOT A ‘REAL DJ’ UNLESS YOU PLAY VINYL

The actor has sparked debate across the electronic music community after arguing that DJing with physical records requires a level of curation, time and care that digital formats don’t

BELTERS ONLY BRING THEIR SIGNATURE HOUSE SOUND TO BLA BLA BEACH CLUB THIS OCTOBER

The Irish duo behind ‘Make Me Feel Good’ will take over Bla Bla Beach Club on October 2 for a poolside sunset session in JBR

ALPHATHETA AND SOUNDSWITCH BRING AUTOMATED LIGHTING TO REKORDBOX

The new integration allows DJs to create custom light shows that automatically sync with their music, bringing professional-quality visual production to clubs, bars and live performances.

1992 UK RAVE ARCHIVE BRINGS BRITAIN’S UNDERGROUND DANCE MUSIC HISTORY BACK TO LIFE

A collection of original cassette recordings from the early '90s is preserving the raw sound of Britain's free party movement, featuring legendary rave names including Spiral Tribe, Fantazia and Amnesia House.

UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP TO LAUNCH NEW AI MUSIC CREATION PLATFORM

Universal Music Group has partnered with AI voice technology company ElevenLabs to develop a platform allowing fans to create music and remixes using licensed tracks from its catalogue.

CALVIN HARRIS BREAKS GUINNESS WORLD RECORD WITH 1.6 MILLION-STRONG DJ SET

The Scottish DJ and producer has officially entered the record books after performing to an estimated 1.6 million people during São Paulo's Carnival celebrations earlier this year.

NEWS YOU MAY HAVE MISSED THIS SEPTEMBER

From major DJ-tech launches and AI controversy to festival returns, venue closures and huge artist announcements, here are the music and nightlife stories you may have missed.