Ras Al Khaimah will host Barrel 23, a 38-hour electronic music festival, from November 13 to 15, 2026. The desert event will feature DJs and artists from 11 countries.

The festival will take place at Desert Inn Resort and Camp in the Mazirah area of Ras Al Khaimah. Organisers have described it as the first festival dedicated to hard techno in the UAE and the Middle East.

The festival will begin at 10pm on Friday, November 13, and continue until noon on Sunday, November 15.

Artists from Brazil, France, the Netherlands, Spain, Malta, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Saudi Arabia, India, Italy and the UK will take part in the event.

The announced line-up includes Axciid, Naomi Baldacchino, Cassandrah, Golpe, Swart, WNDRLST and Roman Zuckerman. Several artists from the local electronic music scene will also perform.

The festival will feature electronic music genres including hard techno, hard groove, raw techno, hypnotic techno, hard trance, acid techno and industrial music. A professional Funktion-One sound system will be used.

Attendees will be allowed to camp in their own tents, while food and beverages will be available at the festival site.

Festival tickets start at AED 318, although prices may vary depending on the ticket category and time of purchase. Entry is restricted to those aged 21 and over.

For tickets, the performance schedule and entry requirements, visit the official website at barrel23.com.

Combining electronic music, international artists and Ras Al Khaimah’s desert setting, the festival aims to offer techno fans a distinctive experience.