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Untold Dubai is now planned as an annual festival
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The main stage of Untold Dubai, the four-day music festival at Expo City Dubai. All photos: Untold Dubai
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An aerial view of the festival
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Nigerian star Asake performs on the main stage
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The four-day event featured more than 100 international and regional artists
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Performances took place across four stages
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UK singer and DJ John Newman performs on the main stage
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A diverse crowd of music lovers and families in attendance
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Al Wasl Plaza is home to one of the festival stages
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The Galaxy stage of Untold Dubai
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Other artists who performed at the festival included South Korean singer Psy, DJ Tiesto and US rapper G-Eazy
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Singer Ellie Goulding was in fine form
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Untold Dubai is now planned as an annual festival
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The main stage of Untold Dubai, the four-day music festival at Expo City Dubai. All photos: Untold Dubai
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An aerial view of the festival
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Nigerian star Asake performs on the main stage
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The four-day event featured more than 100 international and regional artists
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Performances took place across four stages
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UK singer and DJ John Newman performs on the main stage
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A diverse crowd of music lovers and families in attendance
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Al Wasl Plaza is home to one of the festival stages
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The Galaxy stage of Untold Dubai
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Other artists who performed at the festival included South Korean singer Psy, DJ Tiesto and US rapper G-Eazy
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Singer Ellie Goulding was in fine form
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Untold Dubai is now planned as an annual festival
Untold Dubai to return next year as Psy ends the festival in Gangnam style
Expo City Dubai played host to the four-day event featuring musical stars from around the world
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Saeed Saeed
19 February, 2024
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