Sole DXB 2025 Is Back: Dubai’s Ultimate Culture Playground Lands at d3

Three days, three GRAMMY stars and endless reasons to clear your December calendar.

Dubai Design District (d3) is about to turn into the city’s hottest playground this December (whoop). Sole DXB, the festival that fuses music, fashion, art, sport, and food into one unstoppable cultural mash-up, returns from December 12th–14th and it’s louder, bigger, and bolder than ever.

The headliners are the kind of names that make festival-goers plan their weekend around. On Friday, Kaytranada brings his genre-defying grooves straight from Montreal, shaking dance floors from Coachella to intimate underground clubs. 

Meanwhile Saturday sees South Africa’s Tyla bring her amapiano-infused pop heat that’s been climbing charts worldwide. And Sunday, the velvet-voiced Miguel closes the festival with R&B classics you’ll find yourself singing on repeat. Consider your three-day cultural sprint officially upgraded.

International star Tyla is headlining on Saturday night.

But Sole DXB is about more than just the big names. Step off the main stage and you’ll find the festival’s signature mix of discovery: thought-provoking talks, pop-up tournaments, art installations, and exclusive brand collabs that won’t exist anywhere else. Expect limited-edition product drops from regional and international names, all interspersed with a foodie lineup that keeps your energy levels high and your IG feed higher.

Expect the usual trendy blend of beats, culture and beats.

Backed by Visit Dubai and d3 as the venue partner, this year’s edition is a global-meets-local energy that last year drew over 38,000 attendees. Expect a fully immersive weekend where the journey between stages is as much a highlight as the performances themselves.

Here’s your cheat sheet:

• Friday: Kaytranada’s rhythmic dance-floor magic.
  
• Saturday: Tyla’s amapiano-pop energy.
  
• Sunday: Miguel’s smooth R&B vibes.
  

Add in surprise installations, talks that might just blow your mind, and food you’ll be dreaming about well into 2026.

General release is live now via Platinumlist, starting at AED 449. December 12th–14th, 4pm–2:30am, Friday through Sunday at Dubai Design District (d3).