Jason Derulo is heading back to the UAE.
The Savage Love singer is set to perform at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai on October 28.
"We got that savage Love! That’s right, known for his iconic hits such as Watcha Say, Wiggle and Swalla Jason Derulo will be live at the Coca-Cola Arena on the 28th of October. This show will be a whole other level and we are ready for it," the arena's announcement reads.
Fans were able to register for the pre-sale from 10am.
This is not the first time Derulo has played for a UAE crowd. In 2019, he hosted the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards in Abu Dhabi and then made his way to Dubai to perform at both White Dubai and Drai's Dubai.
Regionally, he has played for crowds in Saudi Arabia, performing at at at Riyadh's The Nexus festival in 2019 and the Saudi Arabia’s inaugural Formula One race in Jeddah in 2021.
When in Dubai in the past, Derulo has stayed at the Palazzo Versace hotel, checking into the Imperial Suite.
The two-level 22,000-square-foot duplex comes with a fully serviced kitchen, a dining room, a living room, a billiards room, a multipurpose area and a library. That’s not forgetting the two bedrooms, sauna, gym and outdoor pool with a terrace overlooking the Dubai skyline. The entire suite is, of course, furnished in Versace.

The room takes over the top two floors of the hotel and has its own private lift, for optimum discretion. So it's no wonder then, that Derulo is not the first high-profile guest the suite has welcomed. Egyptian actor Mohamed Ramadan, Jennifer Lopez and 50 Cent can also be counted among previous guests.
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Mohamed Ramadan will perform post-match concerts as part of the inaugural World Tennis League tournament. AFP -

Tiesto will bring his hits to the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai. AFP -

Jackson Wang will perform on February 4 in Dubai as part of his Magic Man world tour. AP -

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Hungarian pianist and composer Balazs Havasi will play at Dubai Opera in 2023. EPA -

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Spanish opera star Placido Domingo will headline the lavish Dresden Opera Ball gala evening at Dubai Opera. Getty Images -

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Scottish singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi is returning to the UAE for a concert at the Coca-Cola Arena on November 24. EPA -

Illusionist Rob Lake is performing 'The Magic of Rob Lake' at Dubai Opera from November 25 to 27. Photo: FilmMagic -

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The Dubai Shopping Festival, starting in December, features concerts, family activities and plenty of shopping deals. Photo: Dubai Shopping Festival -

Pakistani singer Abida Parveen returns to Dubai at the Coca-Cola Arena on December 9. Photo: Catherine de Clippel
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Mercer, the investment consulting arm of US services company Marsh & McLennan, expects its wealth division to at least double its assets under management (AUM) in the Middle East as wealth in the region continues to grow despite economic headwinds, a company official said.
Mercer Wealth, which globally has $160 billion in AUM, plans to boost its AUM in the region to $2-$3bn in the next 2-3 years from the present $1bn, said Yasir AbuShaban, a Dubai-based principal with Mercer Wealth.
“Within the next two to three years, we are looking at reaching $2 to $3 billion as a conservative estimate and we do see an opportunity to do so,” said Mr AbuShaban.
Mercer does not directly make investments, but allocates clients’ money they have discretion to, to professional asset managers. They also provide advice to clients.
“We have buying power. We can negotiate on their (client’s) behalf with asset managers to provide them lower fees than they otherwise would have to get on their own,” he added.
Mercer Wealth’s clients include sovereign wealth funds, family offices, and insurance companies among others.
From its office in Dubai, Mercer also looks after Africa, India and Turkey, where they also see opportunity for growth.
Wealth creation in Middle East and Africa (MEA) grew 8.5 per cent to $8.1 trillion last year from $7.5tn in 2015, higher than last year’s global average of 6 per cent and the second-highest growth in a region after Asia-Pacific which grew 9.9 per cent, according to consultancy Boston Consulting Group (BCG). In the region, where wealth grew just 1.9 per cent in 2015 compared with 2014, a pickup in oil prices has helped in wealth generation.
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