Monsafe covers entertainment from a position that most writers in the region can't: someone who is genuinely obsessed with it. As Entertainment Editor at What's Hot in UAE, he writes about the nightlife scene, streaming releases, album drops, and cultural moments that cut through the noise — and explains why they matter to an audience based in the UAE. His work spans the full width of the entertainment landscape. Monsafe brings the kind of detail and direct opinion that turns a news item into a read worth sharing. He's also been one of the country's leading DJ names for the last fifteen years, winning a multitude of national awards with his alias, Smokingroove. Find his DJ work at smokingroove.co.uk , on SoundCloud , and on Mixcloud .
Masha Vincente is a Dubai-based DJ and producer whose presence on the UAE underground circuit combines Eastern European musical sensibility with the cosmopolitan energy of a city built for people who arrive from everywhere and stay because they belong. Known for a driving, melodic approach to electronic music that sits comfortably in the upper reaches…
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Matt West is a Dubai-based DJ whose career on the UAE circuit has produced one of the local scene’s more durable reputations — an artist whose musical range, professional reliability, and genuine engagement with the craft have made him a trusted booking across the full breadth of the city’s entertainment landscape. From commercial club nights…
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JUSTBRAD is a Dubai-based DJ whose name has become a fixture on the UAE’s nightlife circuit — an artist whose range across commercial house, R&B, and urban sounds makes him one of the most versatile and in-demand bookings in the city’s entertainment landscape. Where many DJs specialise narrowly, JUSTBRAD operates with the breadth that comes…
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DJ Bliss is one of the most recognisable names in UAE entertainment — a Dubai-born DJ, producer, and television personality who has spent two decades building a career that stretches far beyond the decks. Born Marwan Parham Al Awadhi on June 6, 1981, he is one of a rare handful of Emirati artists to have…
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DJ SilverFox is one of the UAE’s longest-serving and most consistently respected figures in the local music scene. He is an artist whose career stretches back to an era when Dubai’s nightlife was a fraction of what it has since become. He has navigated every shift in the market with the kind of adaptability that…
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ARADO is one of the UAE underground dance music scene’s most consistent presences — a Dubai-based artist whose name appears regularly across the country’s best venues for deep, immersive electronic music. With a sound rooted in the darker, more hypnotic end of the underground spectrum, ARADO has carved out a reputation built on quality bookings…
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Stasi Sanlin is a Dubai-based DJ and producer who has become one of the most in-demand names on the UAE’s underground dance music circuit. Her booking history spans headline slots, festival stages, and residencies at some of the country’s most respected electronic music venues. Therefore, Stasi Sanlin represents the credible, serious end of the scene…
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Some DJ partnerships are assembled for convenience. Jixo & Danz is not one of them. Daniel Jahed and Daniel Azar — Jixo and Danz respectively — have been friends since their school days in Beirut, and have been playing back-to-back since 2001. That history is audible in every set. The synchronicity that most DJ duos…
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Few names carry as much weight in the UAE’s underground house music scene as Smokingroove. With a career spanning three decades, a catalogue of over 160 releases, and a reputation built on dancefloors from London to Dubai, Smokingroove is one of the most enduring acts in UAE nightlife — and one of its most internationally…
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Darko De Jan is one of Dubai’s most recognisable names in electronic music — a DJ, producer, and music curator who traded a law degree for the dancefloor and never looked back. Since arriving in Dubai in 2009, he has helped define the sonic identity of the emirate’s high-end nightlife, building a career that stretches…
Read StoryThe Nol card is Dubai’s universal transit payment card — used across the metro, buses, trams, water taxis, and even some car parks. If you live in Dubai and use public transport at all, you need one. Here is the complete guide, from picking the right card type to replacing a lost one. ⚠️ Important:…
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Discover Stranger Things: Tales From ’85’! Get your definitive guide to the new 3D animated spinoff, bridging S2 & S3. Premieres April 2026 on Netflix in the UAE. Uncover all details!
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