Dubai Jazz Festival (February)

The Dubai Jazz Festival delivers the strongest multi-genre lineup in the UAE’s festival scene, featuring jazz, pop, R&B, and soul across five nights each February at Media City amphitheatre. The 2025 edition headlined Diana Ross and Lionel Richie simultaneously, attracting over 50,000 attendees. This eclectic roster outperforms #3 Abu Dhabi Festival by offering broader appeal, while maintaining a 20-year legacy that proves Dubai’s definition of jazz remains deliberately elastic.