Mel C and Jax Jones are set to headline at the Emirates Dubai 7s

Dubai’s all-time favourite sporting and music festival is back and some iconic musicians are set to headline

Dubai’s major sporting event, Emirates Dubai 7s, is all set to make its annual come back from November 27 to 29. If you aren’t already stoked about this much anticipated event, here’s something that’s guaranteed to get you excited for it. Member of the iconic British girl group, Mel C (or also fondly known as Sporty Spice) and renowned British DJ Jax Jones is gearing up to take over the booths at the Sevens Stadium.

Here are a few things you need to know before you head on over to book your tickets

The Dubai 7s, isn’t your average newly established event, but rather something that has been around for decades. Beginning its initial roots in 1970, just a few short years before the beginnings of What’s On Dubai (which began in 1979) and the unification of the UAE. Which makes this the longest running sporting event in the Middle East.

What began as a tournament being run on the sandy pitches of the emirate, slowly grew to being one of the most anticipated events that ushers in a massive surge of crowd with global artists headlining year after year.

Every year closer to colder months, the venue undergoes a transformation to host the biggest weekend of the year – Emirates Dubai 7s. Which is the region’s largest sports and entertainment festival that marks the opening leg of the HSBC SVNS international rugby series.

Held over the course of three days, this is where world-class sports tournament meets a massive open-air music festival. And wait for it – it draws over 100,000 visitors every year. And is also home to intense matches, international concert headliners, and also a poses as a space for a fancy-dress fan culture.|

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What can you expect out of the Emirates Dubai 7s, this year?

Deemed to be one of the biggest events yet, the Emirates Dubai 7s will take place over the weekend in November this year and is bringing in some serious British pop and electronic club energy to the Beats on 2 stage. On Saturday November 28; the sportiest of them all, Mel C of the legendary Spice Girls will take to the stage with a great number of energetic dance, house, and club classics. While, headlining the closing night on November 29, producer and hitmaker Jax Jones will step behind the decks to work his usual magic.

Besides the hit performers making their appearance over on Dubai’s most coveted platforms, you can expect a lot of newer additions to this seasons Emirates Dubai 7s. For the first time since the festival’s debut, Gaelic football has been added as an official competitive division. Alongside it, fan-favourite mass participation sports like netball, cricket 7s, and Rebound Padel are making a massive return.

Planning to bring your kids along? They’ve got that part sorted too. The festival is introducing a massive Kids’ Zone. Which means, families attending “Family Friday” now have access to a massive indoor toddler soft-play arena, a zipline, a Ferris wheel, and the UAE’s largest inflatable obstacle course.

When: November 27 to 29 from 7.30pm
Where: The Sevens Stadium, Dubai
Cost: From Dhs75
Bookings: emiratesdubai7s.com

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