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Corporate Press Releases
24 OCTOBER 2024
MAC Global, the award-winning concert promotion and event production company based in Dubai and part of Sony Music Entertainment, proudly marked its tenth anniversary with an inspiring sold-out performance by Roxie Nafousi, the acclaimed “Manifesting Queen”.
9 MAY 2024
Prestige Chameleon International (PCI), a leading force in theatre production and promotion, has joined forces with local UAE concert promoter, MAC Global, to bring even more live event experiences to the Middle East.
2 NOVEMBER 2022
Sony Music Masterworks, a division of Sony Music Entertainment (SME), today announced a new majority investment in MAC Global, the award-winning, pan-regional concert promotion, talent management, events and production company based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Event Press Releases
11 NOVEMBER 2024
‘Sweetener – The Ariana Grande Experience’, the brand-new theatrical sensation that celebrates the life and music of one of the world’s biggest pop stars, is coming to Dubai’s Theatre By QE2 for several performances on 24 and 25 January 2025.
20 AUGUST 2024
Two great music institutions come together for one iconic show as Ministry of Sound Classical brings dance music and timeless club hits to Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai’s home of live entertainment on Saturday, 9th November 2024.
13 AUGUST 2024
Renowned self-development coach, inspirational speaker, and manifesting expert Roxie Nafousi, who is acclaimed as “the manifesting queen” by Forbes and the Financial Times, is set to host her first-ever event in the Middle East. Presented by MAC Global, the highly anticipated live event will take place on Wednesday 16 October at the prestigious Zabeel Theatre in Dubai..
26 JUNE 2024
British pop sensation, Sophie Ellis-Bextor is set to return to the UAE with an exclusive one-night-only concert at Dubai Opera on Saturday 26 October 2024.
5 JUNE 2024
Project 174, the ultimate Drum N Bass club night, is back in Dubai for one unmissable night on Saturday 16 November 2024 at P7 Arena, Media One, with the legendary UK dance music heavyweight, Goldie, returning to own the city’s nightlife.
20 MARCH 2024
Canadian-Irish female comedy powerhouse, Katherine Ryan, has joined the jam-packed lineup of funny men and women for the 2024 edition of the Dubai Comedy Festival.
The comedy festival, set to take place from 12th to 21st April, promises to bring non-stop laughter to the heart of Dubai, with Katherine Ryan’s show opening the festival on Friday 12 April 2024.
End Of Year Reviews
1 JANUARY 2024
MAC Global’s 2023 diverse output embraced a range of genres from across the musical spectrum; from indie pop and boybands, through rock, soul, classical, opera to drum n bass. Not to forget a bit of laughter thrown in by way of UK national treasure, Jason Manford. We programmed 30% more concerts and gigs than 2022, including 3-day festivals, one-off pop concerts, mini-regional tours and full orchestral pieces. Here’s a short stroll down memory lane.
1 JANUARY 2023
It’s that time of year again – time to reflect on an eventful past 12 months and all that MAC Global has accomplished.
MAC Global’s year started with planning the year’s events and entering into some serious business discussions with a large firm based in New York. This set the stage for some of the major milestones achieved later in the year.
MAC Global In The News
18 DECEMBER 2023 – Opera hits the high notes as Saudi’s latest cultural attraction
ARABIAN GULF BUSINESS INSIGHT
“Whether it’s bringing in a full symphony orchestra to accompany a film, or whether we’re doing an opera festival or a jazz festival, our job is to enable what they’re doing and bring in the talent to inspire the next generation. It’s a very big and young country. Their job is to stimulate growth in the arts and as a partner we help deliver that mission.” – Daniel Goldberg
21 SEPTEMBER 2023 – What’s it like being a music promoter?
TALK 100.3
MAC Global’s Daniel Goldberg was invited on to Dubai’s Talk 100.3 Drive Time Show hosted by Lachlan Kitchen to discuss MAC Global’s forthcoming shows. Dan also shared some insights in to the world of concert production and promotion in the region.
4 NOVEMBER 2022 – Sony unit takes stake in Gulf concert promoter
ARABIAN GULF BUSINESS INSIGHT
“We get a shot in the arm in terms of the business, and we can take the business to the next level, so we are happy about that. Everything that we have been doing in pockets across the region we want to expand. We want to do more sports, more comedy, more orchestral events across the region. The deal with Sony allows us to take that to a whole different level” – Daniel Goldberg
APRIL 2024 – Why I Collect… Dan Greenpeace
ESQUIRE MIDDLE EAST
Why I collect… Dan Greenpeace. The producer and DJ’s vinyl collection is not only huge, but it is the soundtrack of his life.
My parents always had a varied vinyl collection range from old soul and blues artists like Jimmy Smith and Booker T & the M.G.s, to Wings and ABBA. They also had a nice turntable and cassette deck, so I was surrounded by vinyl and a record player from an early age.
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About MAC Global
MAC Global, part of Sony Music Entertainment, is a multiple award-winning, pan-regional concert promotion, talent management, event and production company based in Dubai.
A leader in the industry that continues to make a significant contribution to the ever-evolving entertainment landscape of the region, MAC Global was founded in 2014 by Rob McIntosh and Daniel Goldberg and is responsible for some of the biggest live events, entertainment and music concerts that have taken place in the Middle East.
Over the past decade, the company has brought some of the biggest names in entertainment to the Middle East such as Ed Sheeran, Drake, Michael Bublé, Sia, Bastille, Emeli Sandé, George Ezra, Louis Tomlinson, Lewis Capaldi and Tiësto.
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