DJs for hire, Dubai and Abu Dhabi

Hire a DJ in Dubai

A DJ who reads your room, plays the music your guests know and keeps the floor full. Tell us the date, the venue and the guests, and we send the DJs who are free.

DJ playing at a rooftop party at night with guests dancing and the Dubai skyline behind
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Weddings and galas

Open format sets with Arabic, Khaleeji, Bollywood and international blocks

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Female DJs

For weddings, corporate events and private parties, with Arabic and English announcements

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DJ with live sax

A saxophonist or percussionist can play alongside the DJ set

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Dubai and Abu Dhabi

Hotels, villas, beach clubs, rooftops and yachts

You can hire a DJ here for a wedding, a corporate event, a private party or a yacht party in Dubai or Abu Dhabi. Tell us the date, the venue, the number of guests and the music you like. We send the DJs who are free on your date, with videos and a price.

Price: a standard 3 to 4 hour party set with a local resident DJ and basic sound usually costs AED 2,500 to AED 4,500, and a wedding DJ for a 4 to 5 hour reception AED 4,500 to AED 8,000. Extra hours usually cost AED 500 to AED 1,500 each. See how much a DJ costs in Dubai.

HireDubaiDJs.com books DJs and nothing else. One team in Dubai handles your enquiry from the first message to the last track. More about us.

What a good DJ does for your event

A DJ does more than press play. A good one reads the room, takes requests, keeps the energy up between speeches and moves from dinner music to a full dance floor at the right moment. At a wedding the DJ also cues the entrance, the first dance and the cake cutting. At a gala the DJ works around awards and speeches. The quote should say exactly what turns up: hours, sound, lighting and microphones.

The DJs you can book

Wedding DJs. Longer bookings across dinner, first dance and the open floor, with wireless microphones for speeches. See wedding DJ in Dubai.

Corporate and event DJs. Background sets for networking, high energy sets for launches, and full nights for gala dinners. See DJ for corporate events.

Party DJs. Birthdays, house parties, pool parties, beach parties and yachts. See DJ for a private party.

Female DJs. For weddings, corporate events and parties, including Arabic weddings with announcements in Arabic and English. See female DJ in Dubai.

Arabic DJs. Arabic and Khaleeji sets next to international hits, with Bollywood, Persian or Russian blocks when your guests need them. See Arabic DJ in Dubai.

DJ with live sax or percussion. A saxophonist or a percussionist plays live over the DJ set. See DJ with a live saxophonist.

Music for every guest list

Most Dubai events mix nationalities. The usual base is open format: chart hits and classics. On top of that the DJ adds the blocks your guests know, such as Arabic, Bollywood, Afrobeat, Latin, house or retro. Name your top two or three when you send the enquiry.

Sound, lighting and the venue

Ask one question before you confirm: who supplies the sound system? Some hotel ballrooms include house sound, others expect the DJ to bring a full PA. Bigger rooms, beach venues and yachts may need more equipment and crew time. The planning guide covers sound, permits, hours and the playlist.

Dubai and Abu Dhabi

DJs play hotels, villas, beach clubs, rooftops, desert venues and yachts across Dubai, from Downtown and Dubai Marina to Palm Jumeirah and Dubai Hills. For events in the capital, see DJ in Abu Dhabi.

How to book

Send the date, the venue, the type of event, the number of guests and the music you like on WhatsApp or through the quote form. The team checks who is free and sends videos and a price. Watch the videos first if you want to see DJs at work.

How booking works

Four steps, usually over WhatsApp

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    Send the details

    Date, venue, type of event and the moments you want music for.

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    Get options

    We check who is free and send videos and a price.

  3. 3

    Plan the music

    You send your songs and the timing for each moment.

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    On the day

    The DJ arrives early, sets up and performs to your running order.

Watch them play

Performances by musicians we book. Videos load from YouTube only when you press play.

Female DJ on an outdoor stage by the sea at sunset
DJ under a lit garden arch at a night event
Guests dancing to a DJ set at an outdoor party
Female DJ at a private event in a modern villa

Good to know

Questions people ask

What does a DJ booking in Dubai include?

The DJ plays for the hours you book, on their own laptop and controller, with a basic booth and mixer, a sound check and setup time, a standard music library with requests, and travel within Dubai.

How much does a DJ cost in Dubai?

A standard 3 to 4 hour party set with a local resident DJ and basic sound usually costs AED 2,500 to AED 4,500. A wedding DJ for a 4 to 5 hour reception with sound and basic lighting usually costs AED 4,500 to AED 8,000. Each extra hour usually costs AED 500 to AED 1,500.

Can I book a female DJ?

Yes. Female DJs play weddings, corporate events and private parties in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. For Arabic weddings, a female DJ can also make the announcements in Arabic and English.

Can the DJ play Arabic and Bollywood music?

Yes. Tell us the two or three music blocks you need, such as Arabic and Khaleeji, Bollywood and Bhangra, or Russian, when you enquire. It changes which DJ is booked.

Can a saxophonist play with the DJ?

Yes. A saxophonist, percussionist or singer can perform alongside the DJ set. Each live performer usually adds AED 1,500 to AED 4,000.

Do you cover Abu Dhabi?

Yes. The same team books DJs in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Travel to Abu Dhabi is part of the quote.

Check your date

Check which DJs are free on your date

Send the date, the venue, the number of guests and the music you want. You get the DJs who fit, with videos and a price.

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