International Music Summit Dubai welcomes artists, investors and speakers 

The line-up includes Cosmicat, Pete Tong and Wassim Bou Malham.

The UAE is turning up the volume with a new event. International Music Summit Dubai will be making its debut in the Middle East. The event runs from 14 and 15 November, and takes place at the W Dubai – Mina Seyahi in Dubai Marina. 

International Music Summit Dubai’s four pillars cover music, culture, finance and technology. The event brings together artists, leaders and industry figures from across these sectors. In 2007, the event was established by a team including Pete Tong, and aims to create positive change from the boardroom the dancefloor. The flagship event is the International Music Summit Ibiza, and now it is bringing the same ethos to Dubai. 

At International Music Summit Dubai, the topics covered include Culture Tourism: Dubai and Ibiza Duality; Get Played Get Paid, Royalties in the Middle East; Market Focus: Egypt; and MENA Women in Music. Plus, there is an opportunity to network and meet investors in the region. 

The speakers include Cosmicat from Saudi Arabia, Deep Dish from Iran and the United States, Pete Tong from the United Kingdom. Wassim Bou Malham, who is from Lebanon, joins the line-up. Not only is he one of the owners behind the much-loved Soul Kitchen in Dubai, but he will also be on an upcoming episode of FACT’s Tableside Talks.

The familiar faces also include MDLBeast’s Senior Project Manager, Bader Assery; Groove on the Grass founder, Deian Markov; and Dubai-based radio presenter, Theo Mark. Plus, Egypt’s Abdel Rahman Gawdat, India’s Aloki Batra, Netherlands’ Amir Ahmad, Saudi Arabia’s Bader Assery; and UK’s Declan McGlynn. 

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GO: Visit www.internationalmusicsummit.com for more information.