Dubai’s favourite mash-up of music, style, sport and street culture is officially back. Sole DXB returns to Dubai Design District (d3) today (December 12) and will continue until Sunday, December 14, and this year’s edition is looking loaded.

Now in its 13th year, the festival is rolling out three days of live performances, talks, tournaments, community events and exclusive brand drops, along with an expanded food village to keep the energy high.

A star-studded music lineup

Three Grammy-winning artists headline the festival, bringing global sounds to the d3 stage.

Friday, December 12
Kaytranada, the genre-bending producer who’s toured with The Weeknd,  will open the weekend with his signature blend of electronic, hip-hop and R&B. He’ll be joined by Malian icons Tinariwen and Indian rap heavyweights Raftaar and KR$NA.

Saturday, December 13
South African pop star Tyla takes over next. Her global smash Water crossed a billion streams this year, and her set is expected to be heavy on amapiano and sleek R&B. Lil Yachty, Zeyne, Tommy WÁ, Shabjdeed & Al Nather, and Jordss round out the day.

Sunday, December 14
Miguel closes the festival with a hit-packed R&B performance, yes, Sure Thing will be in the mix. He’ll be joined by hip-hop storyteller Loyle Carner, soul artist Naïka, rapper Pa Salieu and British jazz talent Venna.

Fashion, art, food and more

As always, Sole DXB doubles as a style playground. Expect exclusive brand experiences, product launches and streetwear heat from labels like Fred Perry, Asics and Humantra. It’s also part of the official Dubai Shopping Festival programme, so surprises are practically guaranteed.

General admission tickets start at Dh549 for the weekend. The second-wave passes have already sold out.

More lineup details, ticket tiers and programme info will drop closer to the festival date.

Event details:

Where: Dubai Design District

When: Fri Dec 12 – Sun Dec 14

Tickets: Dh549 available at www.dubai.platinumlist.net