Talented Lebanese drummer Afif leads his quartet through lively renditions of bop standards

Anglo-Turkish DJ AFTC – Aydin The Funki Chile – plays progressive house at Embassy’s club as part of the ‘Summer of Music’ series

Celebrate with an international, family-friendly brunch

Formerly one third of Paul Walden’s Guru Josh Project, Darren Bailie now lead’s his own Guru Project

There’s an Italian theme at this night

Rita Lombardi is at the piano

Wavebreaker will offer a party on the beach, with one bottle of refined bubbly included, while at the SkyBar, guests can enjoy Rita Lombardi at the piano. Dhs2,150 (BiCE SkyBar); Dhs3,000 per couple (Wavebreaker)

Expect ambience and entertainment at this bar. There’s a resident DJ on the decks as the clock ticks down to midnight

Top beach bar Bliss Lounge’s themed nights continue with some beach beats courtesy of long-standing Radio One DJ Greg Stainer – also now known as one half of chart- topping electro-house duo Hollaphonic

More used to spinning to thousands at Sandance, Marco – one half of duo Smokingroove – guests for Bliss’s chilled weekly beach party

Trendy beach bar Bliss launches a new Bliss on Funk concept with special guest Charl Chaka

Expect house and more from Dubai-based Brogan, who returns to Bliss for a second time

Top beach bar Bliss Lounge’s themed nights continue with an Ibiza concept

Following a delayed launch because of Superstorm Sandy, Bliss Lounge’s new series of outdoor gigs, entitled Bliss on Soul, gets going with a set from US house and soul singer Barbara Tucker

Expect soulful funk-infused grooves from longstanding Dubai DJ Schooly

CoreFit’s Wednesday fat-busting bootcamp sessions at Marina Walk are led by Sharon

DJ Nicholas Sechaud gets behind the decks, plus Asian-inspired dishes, with views over the marina

A festive-themed quiz night to raise funds for orphaned Ethiopian children. All proceeds from the entry fee go to charity

Expect a soulful set from Dubai talent Chaka

This sports bar gets into the spirit with daily retro nights, playing ’80s and ’90s club classics – and Christmas tunes

Hit the retro-styled dancefloor at this glitzy lounge venue

A seasonal makeover and live Cuban sounds at this spookfest

One of the forefathers of the UK rave scene, once-pirate radio DJ and notable producer, Danny Rampling is a man who deserves your respect

Urban night Diamond Wednesdays, hosted by DJs Brooklyn and Shero, has been reborn in a new venue

Glitzy urban night Diamond Wednesdays, hosted by well-known DJs Brooklyn and Shero, has been reborn in a new venue