Christmas comes early in Dubai. Around here, the holiday szn starts off with Sole DXB. The festival that started off as friends who just wanted to share their love for hip-hop, sneakers, and street style very quickly turned into one of the biggest gatherings for youth culture in the Middle East and North Africa. The event returns to Dubai Design District (d3) this wknd.
If you’re a first-timer, consider this your Cosmo-approved roadmap. Already a Sole veteran? You already know a refresher never hurt anyone, especially after the year we’ve all had.
Where to go?
📍The event takes place at Dubai Design District (d3)
How you’ll get there: Parking is generally limited, so it’s wise to consider carpooling or public transport. Keep congestion and surge pricing in mind while booking a taxi. If you’re considering public transport, hop on the F13 bus from Burj Khalifa/The Dubai Mall metro station, it drops you right at d3.
The festival sprawls across six zones:
Main Stage, Stage Two, Power House, La Hacienda, Asahi Bar, and Johnnie Walker Bar. Make sure you’ve got the right stage at the right time.
The schedule:
The festival takes place over three days, 12th through the 15th of December 2025.
Friday, 12 December 2025: Sole kicks off strong with Radyous. The highlight of the day is Kaytranada shutting down the Main Stage at 23:00.
Saturday, December 13: Zeyne, Tyla, Lil Yachty, Tinariwen, KR$NA, and Raftaar take over.
Sunday, December 14: ZEEMUFFIN, Naïka, Miguel, and the Palestinian duo Shabjdeed & Al Nather wrap up the weekend.
Pick up some souvenirs:
And it’s not just the music, Sole is also home ground for fashion and streetwear, and well… soul.
And these brands definitely have soul, the festival will showcase pieces from 5ivepillars, Qasimi, Leaf Apparel, ATLaL From Galbi, SN3 Studio, No Borders, Fauré Le Page.
Plus founder-led names we’re loving: Absent Findings, Suez Studio, Maisha by Nisria, and more.
The festival fit:
Before you send the “what are we wearing” message in the group chat, we’re here to help. A good festival outfit needs to be fun, have personality and more importantly be practical. The trifecta.
Cosmo’s tip: Boots. Always boots. They’re cool, durable, and mosh pit proof.
If you’re still falling short for inspo, here are the fits that we’re still obsessed with:
Come for the music, stay for the fashion, return for the culture. Follow @soledxb for updates.
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