Beatport Presents: IMS Dubai Returns in 2025 with Second Edition
Beatport Presents IMS Dubai is back November 13–14, 2025, at 25hours Hotel One Central — a two-day summit of panels, showcases, and networking focused on music, culture, finance, and tech across the MENA region.
Following a landmark debut in 2024, Beatport Presents: International Music Summit Dubai returns to the UAE this November 13–14 for its second edition.
Hosted at the cutting-edge 25hours Hotel One Central, the two-day summit continues its mission to spotlight the MENA region’s creative rise, offering a packed program of panels, keynotes, networking sessions, and nightly artist showcases - all centered around the summit’s four pillars: Music, Culture, Finance, and Technology.
Last year’s inaugural edition brought together regional power players like Billboard Arabia’s Maha ElNabawi and YouTube MENA’s Janet Ashak, alongside global figures like Live Nation's James Craven and CAA's Maria May. The closing party featured massive sets from Deep Dish, Pete Tong, and Echonomist, alongside MENA talents such as Cosmicat and Saliah -establishing the event as a vital meeting point between local scenes and the global stage.
Co-founded by BBC Radio 1’s Pete Tong, IMS Dubai builds on 16 years of summit legacy from Ibiza, aiming to amplify new voices and bridge communities across the region. "It’s exciting to see how IMS Dubai has already become a vital touchpoint for the region," says Tong. "The energy, curiosity, and ideas we saw last year made it clear that this is a place that can provide lots of knowledge and value."
With early bird badges on sale now, 2025’s edition promises to further cement Dubai as a thriving hub for boundary-pushing music and cultural exchange.
