Dubai Music

Music: Opportunities to hear classical music performed in Dubai are extremely limited. The Dubai International Convention Centre, Dubai World Trade Centre, Bur Dubai (tel: (04) 332 1000; website: www.dicc.ae) and The Crowne Plaza Hotel, Sheik Zayed Road (tel: (04) 331 1111; website: www.dubaihotels.crowneplaza.com) are the main venues that host visiting orchestras and musicians from around the world, although performances are far from regular. Many hotels employ a pianist to spice up the lobby, which is often as near to classical music as Dubai gets. Arabic nightclubs (see Dance) are the main venues for traditional Arabian music.