Dubai’s freshest bass night, AudiOasis, goes head to head with old hand GlobalFunk. Expect drum’n’bass and dubstep from local stalwarts Mach4, Mr Gremlin, Somalle, MC Ollywood and MC Prit

Across the board bass music at this monthly night from the AudiOasis team

A new trance night in the Holiday Inn’s tiny sports bar, featuring Giuseppe of Parvati Records and Ohm’s Moonshine, as well as 3D visuals

Deep and surreal psytrance from Greek decksmith Archaic, who also goes under the monikers Avaris and DJ Lory

This award-winning, well-attended indie night welcomes veteran UK DJ and Trilogy resident Conan Manchester into the fold, promising an eclectic set veering from ’70s rock to ’90s hip-hop, plus a stint behind the decks from founder Andy Buchan

Indie stablemate Loaded hosts its second electro-themed night of the year. Expect electro, nu-disco and strains of house

Expect all manner of Latino-tinged grooves – from hip-hop to house and tango to techno – at this top alternative night

Resident DJ Jack Woodcock and a special guest spin at this house night, organised by boat party specialist Sunstroke

Acoustic sets from six UAE acts, including Sam+Kurt and Red House

Also going under the monikers Danny Berman and Hot Coins, UK-based Red Rack’em is a favourite of Gilles Peterson, thanks to his memorable disco and house sets

DJ Noise celebrates five years of his Holy Noise club night with an international headbangers’ ball, with sets from Syria’s Melechesh, the Maldives’ Nothnegal and Bahrain’s Smouldering in Forgotten

DJ Turner plays a mix of soul, R&B, house and pop

Expect a mix of old-school house, new-school deep house and minimal funky techno from Germany’s Dirt Crew team

The DJ, model and host of a weekly show on RFX Radio Beirut guests tonight

Café del Mar’s DJ Padilla, from Spain, serves up easy-going ambient grooves to drinkers and diners

Expect Afro and techno flavours from Portguese DJ Cuhna’s deep house style

A regular house night at this swanky club

The house duo guest for this regular night

Finnish Mood Music founder Sasse, who’s now based in Berlin, plays house and electro over three nights under the stars at Calabar

Deep, tech and progressive house from residents Darko De Jan, Patrik Carrera, Roberto Mermand and VDJ barbu.tv

Deep, tech and progressive house at this consistent Burj-based night

Deep, tech and progressive house. at this consistent Burj-based night

Guest DJs Carlos (Egypt) and Tek (Lebanon) join residents Darko De Jan, Patrik Carrera, Roberto Mermand and VDJ barbu.tv

For its last outdoor party of the year Bliss hosts a 12-hour marathon

Hear commercial house, with dabbles in funky and tech house, from old-timer Italian DJ Scavo