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Dopa World - 2 Day Festival Pass (18-19 December 2026)
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Jubilee Park, Expo Cityin 19 weeksThu 17 Dec, 12:00
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What's on in Dubai, at a glance
22 spots are on the Place to Be radar in Dubai right now. The hottest is New Year's Eve at Dubai city centre (rising, 64/100), followed by Dopa World - 2 Day Festival Pass (18-19 December 2026) and Dopa World | Ziad Zaza. The board leans culture and nightlife, with 1 spot is on this weekend. Every spot is ranked 0 to 100 by how big the crowd is, and Place to Be does not sell tickets, so the order is honest.
Top spots right now
- 1New Year's Eve · Dubai city centre · Fri 1 Jan64
- 2Dopa World - 2 Day Festival Pass (18-19 December 2026) · Jubilee Park, Expo City · Thu 17 Dec60
- 3Dopa World | Ziad Zaza · Jubilee Park, Expo City · Fri 18 Dec60
- 4Dopa World | Saint Levant · Jubilee Park, Expo City · Sat 19 Dec60
- 5TJ MONTERDE & KZ TANDINGAN – IN BETWEEN MIDDLE EAST TOUR · Coca-Cola Arena · Sun 11 Oct · ~17k58
- 6Vir Das Live at Dubai Comedy Festival · Coca-Cola Arena · Sun 18 Oct · ~17k58
Frequently asked
What's on in Dubai?
22 spots are on the Place to Be radar in Dubai right now. The biggest are New Year's Eve at Dubai city centre (64/100), Dopa World - 2 Day Festival Pass (18-19 December 2026) at Jubilee Park, Expo City (60/100), Dopa World | Ziad Zaza at Jubilee Park, Expo City (60/100).
What is the biggest event in Dubai?
New Year's Eve at Dubai city centre on Fri 1 Jan. It scores 64 out of 100 on the radar, the rising tier, and the largest expected crowd is around 17k at Coca-Cola Arena.
Is there anything on in Dubai this weekend?
Yes. 1 spot is on this weekend in Dubai, led by Get Get Aw! SB Girls – Live in Dubai at Dubai World Trade Centre.
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