By Manjusha Radhakrishnan
Dubai: He鈥檚 back. He鈥檚 bolder. And he鈥檚 ready to take Dubai into a trance mode 鈥攁gain.After a show-stopping performance at the debut edition of UNTOLD Dubai earlier this year, Armin van Buuren has officially been announced as the second headliner for the four-day fest. The trance legend joins Martin Garrix on the main stage lineup for the festival set to take place from November 6 to 9, 2025, at Dubai Parks and Resorts..Martin Garrix set to headline UNTOLD Dubai 2025 .If last year was any indication, we鈥檙e in for a seismic celebration of sound.Van Buuren, who first helped launch UNTOLD Dubai at Expo City with a historic DJ set atop the Burj Khalifa, called the moment one of the most thrilling of his career in an earlier interview with Gulf News.鈥淚t was my biggest honour to play at this iconic building… I know how much this extraordinary building means to the people of Dubai. It鈥檚 the tallest building in the world and holds such a legacy,鈥 he said.He didn鈥檛 just perform鈥攈e made history. Armin became the first DJ to film a set on top of the Burj Khalifa, with a dazzling display of LED visuals that lit up the world鈥檚 tallest tower. 鈥淗aving my own visuals on the biggest LED screens in the world felt mind-blowing. There were drones, even a helicopter鈥 At one point, I saw 13 drones filming everything,鈥 he revealed.The Dutch DJ’s connection to the UNTOLD brand runs deep. 鈥淚 definitely have this deep relationship with UNTOLD… I was booked for the very first one in Romania in 2015, and I ended up playing a five-hour set instead of two because the vibe was just crazy.鈥 It鈥檚 no wonder he鈥檚 returning for the UAE edition鈥攖his time, in a much bigger setting.UNTOLD Dubai 2025 moves to Dubai Parks and Resorts, transforming the region鈥檚 biggest entertainment destination into a full-blown electronic utopia. Think roller coasters, immersive zones, gourmet food, and beats that never stop.And Armin鈥檚 bond with Dubai goes far beyond the decks.鈥淚 have been coming here for many years, not just for gigging,鈥 he shared. 鈥淚 even spent my New Year鈥檚 Eve with my parents, my brother, and my kids. We enjoyed the beaches, the theme parks, the Museum of the Future鈥 there鈥檚 something magical about this place.鈥漌ith Armin and Garrix confirmed, and festival insiders whispering names like Steve Aoki, Hardwell, and even a possible B2B set, UNTOLD 2025 is shaping up to be unmissable. Tickets are already live at untold.ae.Whether you鈥檙e a trance purist or just here for the euphoric vibes, this is the one weekend you鈥檒l want locked in. As Armin himself says: 鈥淭hese guys don鈥檛 just put some speakers on stage鈥 you can expect something special.鈥.Inside the ultra chic Dh70 million Palm Jumeirah mansion with Bentley finishes and Shah Rukh Khan as neighbour .’Dubai lets me be rebellious’, says mum of two entering Miss Universe India Pageant