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Armani/Privé presents Bellissimo
Deep, tech and vocal house from Roberto Mermand, Darko De Jan and VDJ barbu.tv.
Free. 10pm-3am. Ongoing. Armani/Privé, Armani Hotel, Burj Khalifa (04 888 3308).
At.mosphere
It may be the world’s highest bar – on the 123rd floor of the Burj Khalifa – but At.mosphere still hosts a weekly ladies night with two glasses of bubbly for the fairer gender. There’s a minimum spend of Dhs200 for men, however.
Free. 9pm-9pm. Ongoing. Burj Khalifa (04 888 3828).
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Diamond Wednesdays
Urban hits and club classics are spun by DJs Brooklyn and Shero at this weekly night.
Free (mixed groups or reservations only). 9pm-3am. Ongoing. Boudoir, Dubai Marine Beach Resort, Jumeirah (050 652 0626).
Empress Night
Classy club Embassy opens up to offer four free drinks for ladies.
Free. 7pm-10pm. Embassy, Grosvenor House, Dubai Marina (04 317 6000).
Few As Much at Jambase
Beatboxing talent Shero and eight-string guitar magician Ziryab play inventive re-worked covers.
Free. 8.45pm-1.45am. Jambase, Souk Madinat Jumeirah (04 366 6730).
Glitz at Alegra
Electro house tunes from DJ Tobias Sabido at this fashionable night.
Free (reservations recommended). 10.30pm-3am. Ongoing. Alegra, Al Murooj Rotana, Sheikh Zayed Road (055 246 4555).
Mad Wednesdays at Chi@The Lodge
DJ Emtee and Flowmaster J host this R&B night, with free drinks for ladies.
Dhs75, ladies free. 10pm-3am. Ongoing. Chi@The Lodge, Al Nasr Leisureland (04 337 9470).
Mingle Ladies’ Night at Left Bank
This notorious ladies’ night party offers members of the fairer gender five mixed drinks for Dhs5 between 8pm-10pm. House, R&B and chart cheese is spun by DJ Keith Dobbs. The night will not run during Ramadan. Free. 8pm-2am. Left Bank, Souk Al Bahar (04 368 4501).
Persis at Zinc
A team of four DJs, led by DJ Jet.K and DJ Pouya MC, spin Persian hits and house tunes, plus a laser light show.
Dhs100 (ladies free). 10.30pm-3am. Club Sensation, Crowne Plaza Dubai, Sheikh Zayed Road (050 911 0600).
Salvation Crew at Catwalk
Urban, dancehall, reggae and R&B at the city’s newest groove night, plus free drinks for ladies before midnight.
Free (door policy applies). 9pm-3am. Catwalk, Golden Tulip Al Barsha (050 436 0891).
Swagger Ladies’ Night
Expect urban grooves, with free drinks for ladies before 1am.
Free (ladies), Dhs60 (men). 9pm-3am. Velvet Underground, Royal Ascot Hotel, Bur Dubai (050 962 4222).
The Fridge Singer Songwriter showcase
Four songwriters perform at this showcase for local talent. Organisers The Fridge have shifted the concept to a new home downtown for the first time.
Free. 7.30pm. The Pavilion Downtown Dubai (04 447 7025).
The Ultimate Ladies’ Night
Regulars Greg Stainer, Andy Swift and David Newsum spin. Ladies get free bubbly before 1am, and groups of five ladies or more get a free bottle.
Dhs75, free for ladies and Face Card holders. 10pm-3am. Ongoing.Zinc, Crowne Plaza Dubai, Sheikh Zayed Road (050 151 5609).
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