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The Abu Dhabi Jazz Festival. Photo courtesy of Chillout Productions

Abu Dhabi Jazz Festival

Feb 2010 (annual)

The Abu Dhabi Jazz Festival, held annually at the Beach Rotana Hotel, is back after last year's hiatus with an extra day of music. Some of the best artists in the world take over the capital…

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Skywards Dubai International Jazz Festival. Photo courtesy of Chillout Productions

Skywards Dubai International Jazz Festival

Feb 2010 (annual)

Offering quality music and spectacular performances, the Skywards Dubai International Jazz Festival attracts more than 25,000 visitors every year. Since its first edition in 2002, the festival…

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Incubus perform at Dubai Desert Rock 2007. Photo courtesy of Dubai Desert Rock. © Jit Sangalang

Desert Rock Festival - Metal Lives!

Mar 2010 (annual)

The Dubai Desert Rock, at Dubai Festival City, started off as a three-hour show and has grown into a rock festival featuring some of the best local and international bands.

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Photo courtesy of www.gulfbikeexpo.com

Gulf Bike Expo

Mar 2010 (annual)

Dubai has the ideal weather and terrain for motorcycle fun. In light of this, the Gulf Bike Expo in Dubai's Festival City offers three days of exhibits, barbecues, music, shows and organised…

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Naseer Shamma plays at the Abu Dhabi Arts and Music Festival. Photo courtesy of Four Communications Group Four Communications Group

Abu Dhabi Music and Arts Festival

Mar - Apr 2010 (annual)

The Abu Dhabi Music and Arts Festival is a two week injection of art, education, culture and creativity to the heart of the Emirate. Catch ballets, Arabian contemporary classical music, art…

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Urban Desert Festival

Apr 2010 (annual)

The Urban Desert Festival brings funk, hip-hop and R'n'B to Dubai Festival City. International superstars headline the show, while DJs, dancers, a two-storey suspended bar and a graffiti wall…

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Sharmila's dancers get down in Dubai. Photos courtesy of Delwood Consultancy Services

Sharmilas Annual Dance Show

Apr 2010 (annual)

Sharmilas Annual Dance Show, held at the Dubai Community Theatre and Arts Centre, brings together over 160 dancers of all ages for a dancing extravaganza. The show features various dance…

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Dubai Dance Festival

Jun 2010 (annual)

The Dubai Dance Festival, held at the Dubai Community Theatre & Arts Centre, is packed with enough events to give anyone dance fever. On offer are shows to inspire, workshops to learn and…

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The stage lights up at the Dubai Desert Rhythm Festival. Photo courtesy of Center Stage Management

Desert Rhythm Festival

Oct - Nov 2010 (annual)

Dubai plays host to musical artists from around the world at the Desert Rhythm Festival. The festival aims to unite through the cultural beats of Arabic, Turkish, Latin, Urban & Soul…

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The Colosseum

Daily

The Colosseum, at Abu Dhabi's marina, is a quirky Roman-themed nightclub with stone-carved walls and a sunken, amphitheatre-style dance floor. Expect a different musical genre each night of the week.

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Buddha Bar, Dubai. Courtesy of Le Royal Meridien Dubai

Buddha Bar

Daily

Buddha Bar, in the Marina, fuses Asian-influenced decor, food and music to create a relaxed ambience. A sushi bar and Japanese private rooms set the tone. This trendy hotspot also has cosy…

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G Club

Daily

The G Club at Le Méridien Abu Dhabi hotel has a loyal clientele who make the most of its relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Drinks promos, salsa nights, R&B and Arabic music feature weekly.

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Trader Vic's

Daily

Trader Vic's, on Sheikh Zayed Road, is famous for its explosive cocktails in themed Polynesian jugs. Try a tikka puka puka for its tasty punch! You're sure to find a vibrant atmosphere, with…

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Agency, Dubai. Courtesy of Jumeirah

Agency

Daily; not Fri or Sat

With a choice of 50 different wines, each served by the glass, the Agency at Emirates Towers on Sheikh Zayed Road has a classy ambience with simple, chic furnishings. It makes an ideal venue…

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Barasti Bar

Daily

The popular outdoor Barasti Bar in the marina has two levels - a patio with live band and beachside with a DJ. A lively spot for all ages at weekends, it maintains a relaxed atmosphere - wear…

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Irish Village

Daily

As the name suggests, this is a vibrant, lively Irish pub with a huge outdoor patio. Full of characters, Irish Village, in Garhoud, offers a range of imported beers, traditional Irish food and…

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Chi at The Lodge

Daily

Bur Dubai's Chi at The Lodge has a large outdoor dance area hosting regular theme nights, from 80s to trance grooves, with VIP tiki huts you can reserve. Rooms inside have lounge decor and…

Y Bar

Daily

The Y Bar is an urban-chic, modern lounge bar in Adu Dhabi, located in the recently built Yas Island Rotana Hotel (opening October 2009). Music, cocktails and ultra cool vibes welcome the…

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The Apartment Lounge, Dubai. Courtesy of Jumeirah

The Apartment Lounge

Daily

The intimate Apartment Lounge club in Jumeirah has VIP sections and a resident DJ spinning chilled, funky house music with some Moroccan and Russian tunes and R&B. Dress to impress, and…

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Jambase, Dubai. Courtesy of Jumeirah

Jambase

Daily; not Mon or Sun

Head to Jambase, in Jumeirah, and dine in this supper club before dancing the night away to R&B, Top 40 hits, jazz and rhythm and blues. With its eclectic style, the ambience is stylish and…


Highlights

Skywards Dubai International Jazz Festival

Dubai Media City, Dubai

Feb 2010 (annual)

Desert Rock Festival - Metal Lives!

Festival City, Dubai

Mar 2010 (annual)

Abu Dhabi Music and Arts Festival

Abu Dhabi

Mar - Apr 2010 (annual)