More than 100 hops from across the world – from Ireland to Belgium – will be on offer at this three-day pre-Ramadan party, fuelled by entertainment from party covers band the Maplejacks and DJ Marky Mark

Chi ditches R&B Saturdays for this new Russian-themed ladies’ night

A live Cuban band play

It’s that time of the year again

Salsa dance classes in Dubai

Jay-Z’s official tour DJ Young Guru headlines this award-winning urban night, which will also star Vegas playmate Mellanie Monroe celebrating her birthday, and DJ Bliss

The trendy Ibiza-inspired members’ beach club reopens with sets from Behrouz, Fred Stone and Kaytek

Hip-hop stalwart DJ Dummy – J Cole’s official tour DJ, and a former collaborator with Kanye West, De La Soul and Mos Def – guests at this top urban club night

Up to 50 decksmiths go head to head behind the decks at the first round of Dubai’s biggest annual DJ comp. Expect sizzling mash-ups as the DJs showcase their skills in ten-minute slots

Featuring UK garage, old skool, funky house and urban music with DJs Richie D and Mister Ash

A two-night stand of ‘Funny Business’ with international comic Dean Edwards, a former cast member on Saturday Night Live who is known for impressions of Michael Jackson and Denzel Washington

Salsa dance classes in Dubai

With his boss in Dubai to play at Atelier on Friday, 50 Cent’s official DJ – the charmingly named Whoo Kid – earns an extra buck on the side joining DJ Bliss and the 411 team at this award-winning urban night

Say ‘Prost!’ with unlimited Bavarian meat and hops, live music and more

The 411 team, led by DJ Bliss, do their bit to raise breast cancer awareness with this pink-themed UV party

Now in its sixth year, the Grand Hyatt’s memorable Oktoberfest tent offers meat, litre jugs of hops and live music every night for the next 17 days

Italian gypsy jazz musicians the Luca Ciarla Quartet will perform at the Souk Madinat Jumeirah Amphitheatre

DJ Crown Prince spins at this obnoxious night of urban mash-ups

Oldschool Belgian hip-hop DJ Sake guests at this award-winning club night

Canada’s ‘hip-hop ambassador’ Offishall – best known for 2008 hit ‘Dangerous’ alongside Akon – plays at a special edition of 411, ahead
of People’s upcoming birthday

California hip-hop collective CSD fly in to perform hit ‘Teach Me How to Dougie’ and more, plus warm-up from regulars Mass Ramli and VDJ Barbu.TV

The 2nd Zouk & Latin Festival organized by Zouk Dubai is the only dance festival in the Middle East specializing on Zouk, a beautiful modern dance style taking the world by storm

Palestinian-Italian-American comic Obeldallah performs two nights at The Gramercy’s second monthly comedy night

Dancehall, soca, reggae and Afrobeat night every Saturday at Velvet Underground

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