Mahmut Orhan Live 2026 in Dubai

Mahmut Orhan Live 2026 in Dubai brings the Turkish producer behind “Feel” and “6 Days” back to Ushuaïa Dubai Harbour Experience on Saturday 12 December. Doors open at 8pm for an open-air night of deep house and indie dance with the Dubai skyline as a backdrop. It is his return to the venue after a successful debut there on New Year’s Eve, and more artists will be added to the bill in the coming weeks.

Who is Mahmut Orhan?

Mahmut Orhan was born in Bursa, in north-west Turkey, in 1993 and started working in music there at just 15. In 2011 he moved to Istanbul to work in the city’s club scene, and his first international success came in 2015 with the instrumental “Age of Emotions”. Before that he had already released a CD, Undesirable Life, in 2011, so the overnight success was several years in the making.

The real breakthrough arrived a year later. “Feel”, featuring the singer Sena Şener, became a hit across Europe in 2016: it reached the top three in Greece and Luxembourg, the top ten in Poland, went gold in Germany and platinum in Poland, and was named best track of the year by Europa Plus. In 2018 his reworking of Colonel Bagshot’s 1970s rock song “Six Day War”, released as “6 Days”, went to number one in Turkey, Greece, Romania and Serbia.

Releases to know

• Age of Emotions (2015), his first international release.
• Feel featuring Sena Şener (2016), the track most fans know him for.
• Save Me featuring Eneli (2017), released the same year as his popular Game of Thrones remix.
• 6 Days (2018), lead single from his remix album One.
• Schhh featuring Irina Rimes (2019).
• 6 Feet with Thomas Newson, featuring Jason Gaffner (2019).
• Pangea (2024).

Along the way he has been named Best DJ at GQ’s Men of the Year awards in 2018 and won the Golden Butterfly (Altın Kelebek) award for Best DJ in 2022, and he has played festivals including Exit in Serbia and Untold in Romania.

The sound

Orhan’s music is a fusion of soulful deep house, groovy indie dance and worldly elements drawn from his own cultural background. His productions often pair melancholic vocals with warm, rolling basslines, and his live sets have taken that sound to stages such as ULTRA Europe, Coachella and Awakenings. Expect melodic build-ups, Eastern-tinged hooks and a set that suits a big open-air crowd under the night sky, rather than hard, peak-time techno.

Ushuaïa Dubai Harbour Experience

The venue brings the Ibiza-inspired Ushuaïa concept to Dubai Harbour as an open-air electronic music experience, with top DJs, big production and views across the skyline. This is its third season after two successful years, and Orhan’s New Year’s Eve debut there is part of what has brought him back.

Dubai Harbour sits on the coast between Dubai Marina and Palm Jumeirah, so the open-air setting looks out over the water and the towers of the Marina, with the Palm close by. On a December night, when the heat of summer is long gone, it makes a fine setting for melodic house under the open sky.

Tickets and line-up

General tickets and VIP tables are on sale, the latter for groups who want their own space for the night. The organisers say the full line-up will be announced in the coming weeks, with more artists joining Orhan, so check the ticket page closer to the date to see who is on the bill and when the headliner plays. The ticket page does not list an age policy, dress code or finish time, so carry valid photo ID and check your confirmation for entry conditions.

Getting to Dubai Harbour

• By car: from Financial Center Road, continue onto Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Boulevard, turn right, then follow the Dubai Harbour signs to the designated parking area.
• By Metro: the listing names Nakheel Harbour and Tower on the Red Line as the nearest station, about 5 km away, so you will need a taxi for the final stretch.
• By taxi: taxis are available across Dubai and most drivers know the location, which makes them the easiest option for a late night.

As it is an outdoor venue in December, a light layer for the early hours is worth bringing.

Who it suits

This is a night for melodic and deep house fans, anyone who has “Feel” or “6 Days” on a playlist, and those who caught Orhan’s New Year’s Eve set and want more. It suits groups of friends planning a big Saturday out and visitors curious to see how the Ushuaïa experience translates to Dubai. If you prefer emotional, vocal-led dance music to relentless techno, it is a strong pick for the weekend.

For more late nights, see our Dubai nightlife guide, check what is on this weekend, or browse things to do in December and across Dubai.