The Sole DXB 2026 lineup puts Lola Young and Overmono at the top of the bill for the festival’s 14th edition. Both acts headline across three days in Dubai, from 11 to 13 December. The event also moves to a new address, The Square Nad Al Sheba, its first change of home in more than ten years. Release 1 of the program includes these names, with more acts due before December.

Lola Young headlines on Saturday 12 December. The South London artist broke through with “Messy,” which won the 2026 Grammy for Best Pop Solo Performance and earned a nomination for Best New Artist. Her sound leans on candid songwriting and rock-influenced pop.

Overmono take the Friday 11 December slot. The British duo, brothers Tom and Ed Russell, arrive after a Glastonbury run and a sold-out show at London’s Alexandra Palace. Their second album, Pure Devotion, landed in August 2026. The live set pairs heavy basslines with melodic electronic rhythms.

The Sole DXB 2026 lineup across four stages

The Sole DXB 2026 lineup runs wider than its two headliners. On the Main Stage, Saudi singer-songwriter Hajaj blends jazz, soul and Arabic influences. British artist Nia Archives layers jungle and drum and bass under soulful vocals.

Stage 2 adds Malian vocalist Fatoumata Diawara, New Delhi band Peter Cat Recording Co., and Egyptian-Lebanese duo Maii and Zeid. DJ sets come from Hong Kong-born Gia Fu, known for Afro-Latin music, and British producer Matthew Herbert. In all, performances span four stages. Each act brings a different regional sound to the bill.

A new Sole DXB venue in Dubai

The shift to The Square Nad Al Sheba is the first change of Sole DXB venue in over a decade. It covers 350,000 square feet and holds 20 dining concepts. Its events arena runs to 24,000 square metres. Parking reaches more than 3,000 spaces, with direct access from Dubai Al Ain Road. The arena will carry cultural programming, live entertainment and community events through the year.

Music, fashion, art, food and sport stay at the centre of the program. Across the three days, the festival adds talks, experiential retail and basketball. Daily hours run from 4:00 pm to 2:30 am. More lineup and program details will follow.

Sole DXB dates, tickets and prices

The Sole DXB dates are fixed for 11, 12 and 13 December 2026. Sole DXB tickets are on sale now through soledxb.com and Platinumlist. General Admission 3-day passes start at AED 495. VIP 3-day passes start at AED 775.

Anyone following the Sole DXB 2026 lineup can buy passes now, though prices rise with each release. Four categories are open. General Admission covers all three days and all programming. VIP Grandstand 21+ adds a raised platform facing the Main Stage. Two Golden Circle passes, one 21+ and one all ages, offer fast-track entry and viewing areas near the stage.

What the move means for Sole DXB 2026

The Sole DXB 2026 lineup continues a shift that reaches past the festival’s hip-hop roots. Programming now spans alternative pop, electronic music, and Afrobeats. The 2025 edition drew more than 48,000 people from over 150 countries. Its recognition from The Business of Fashion names the event a cultural catalyst for the global fashion industry. More than 150 brand partners connect with its audience each year. At a larger home, the 2026 event looks set to build on that base.

World Art Dubai 2026 will run from November 19 to 22 at Za’abeel Halls 2 and 3 inside the Dubai World Trade Centre, drawing more than 300 exhibitors from upwards of 65 nations. The twelfth edition puts 200 solo artists and 65 galleries under one roof, alongside artist groups and collectives. Between them, they plan to present close to 10,000 works over four days. Painting, sculpture, photography, mixed media, digital art and installations will share the floor, with styles and price points ranging widely. The strapline this year, Where the World’s Art Comes Together, frames a push toward a stronger gallery presence and clearer curatorial direction.

Four curators will shape how those works are arranged. Rachael Brown and Stephane de Boysson join for the first time, while Gottfried Eisenberger and Samar Kamel return, each bringing a different read on what belongs where.

A fair built around collecting art

The organisers have tilted this year’s programme toward buying. Artwork sales climbed 28 per cent in 2025, and the fair wants to turn that figure into steady, repeat purchases. Collecting art sits at the centre of the plan. Prices run from roughly USD 100 to USD 20,000, a spread wide enough to let a first-time buyer and a seasoned collector shop the same aisles. The aim is to make the move from looking to owning feel simple rather than daunting.

Who the art fair in Dubai is for

Buyers at this art fair in Dubai are no longer only private collectors. The crowd now includes interior designers, hospitality operators and corporate clients sourcing pieces for homes, hotels, offices and new developments. Asma Al Sharif, Assistant Vice President at Exhibitions at the Dubai World Trade Centre, said the priority is to widen the fair’s reach while giving artists real chances to meet fresh audiences. She tied last year’s sales rise to a growing appetite for owning original work, among both new and experienced buyers.

World Art Dubai 2026 widens its support for emerging artists

Photography gains a dedicated zone through PhotoWAD, setting camera-based work within the wider mix. The Emerging Artist Prize returns as well, handing rising names a route to visibility on an international stage. Gallery numbers keep climbing year on year, a sign of steady confidence among dealers from the UAE and abroad. A dedicated Emirati Artists Pavilion will place emerging artists from the region inside that global setting, next to independent talent and visiting galleries.

More than a show to walk through

The four-day schedule reaches well past the stands. Visitors can book into more than 20 hands-on workshops, all included in the ticket, plus a run of free talks with artists, curators and market voices. Sunday, November 22, becomes Family Day, with activities built for younger guests. Schools join the programme too, letting students show work in a professional setting. Through its Artist in Residence Programme, the fair pairs artists with Dubai hotels such as Hotel Indigo Downtown Dubai, SO/Uptown and Radisson RED, and that residency activity carries on into 2027.

How to attend World Art Dubai 2026

Doors open from 1 pm to 9 pm daily across the four days. World Art Dubai tickets are on sale now, with early-bird pricing available online. Dubai Culture backs the edition as Strategic Partner, joined by Knightsbridge Group as Legal Sponsor, Qube Art on framing and installation, and DiarBID Art House on artist services. For a city still building its creative economy, World Art Dubai 2026 sits among the region’s broadest ways into owning original art.