Base is one of the city's super-clubs with a reputation for spectacular floor shows with dancers and fire displays.
Recent performers at the club include Rick Ross and Akon.
Base
WHITE Dubai placed 16th in DJMag's list of the world's top 100 clubs - the highest in the Middle East region. WHITE was founded in 2013, making it one of Dubai's longer-running venues, but it continues to draw leading performers such as Wiz Khalifa and Armin van Buuren.
WHITE Dubai
Soho Beach —
Soho Beach is based around a pool rather than a beach but has rapidly gained popularity since opening in 2018.
Part of a complex that includes Soho Garden, the venue offers a mix of swimming and fine dining as well as dancing.
Soho Beach
A long-running club night that recent gained a permanent home venue, Analog Room is one of the earthier, more underground clubs in Dubai.
Founder Mehdi Ansari says he aims to boost local performers, as well as flying in cult favorites from cities such as Berlin.
Vartan Kelechian/Analog Room
Blue Marlin —
Beachfront venue Blue Marlin is a relaxed sunbathing location during the day, that heats up into an techno-fueled rave when darkness falls.
The club is actually located seven kilometers over the state line in Abu Dhabi but is still considered one of Dubai's favorite clubs.
Courtesy Blue Marlin
Sky 2.0 —
Open-air club Sky 2.0 in Dubai's design district is a spin-off of one of Beirut's most popular venues Skybar.
The Lebanese original is known for spectacular live performances and this new incarnation aims to raise the bar.
SKY 2.0
Belying its location within the up-market Media One Hotel, ON 42 has become a haven for dark techno.