7 Highlights from Beyoncé’s Exclusive Dubai Performance

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Beyoncé is known for highlighting regional and underground designers during her live shows, and her performance in Dubai was no different. The icon made several costume changes throughout her performance, all of which put a spotlight on Middle Eastern designers. The first look was a Lemonade yellow, floor-length gown with a dramatic feather train. The ensemble was designed by Omani designer Rayan Al Sulaimani and a part of the Dubai-based eveningwear label, Atelier Zuhara. According to Vogue, the label is known for its intricate detail and craftwork. 

A third of the way through her performance, Beyoncé changed into a corseted red bodysuit with a matching train and gloves by Lebanese haute couture designer Nicolas Jebran. The costume was accessorized by a crown and 80-carat diamond earrings from Lorraine Schwartz. Jebran stated that the silhouette was inspired by “royal attire” and “Emirati women” and their love of “gold accessories and monochromatic color.” The duo previously worked together during the 2014 MTV Music Awards and the 2018 Grammys. For her final look of the night, Beyoncé wore a powder-pink minidress with crystal-embroidered leggings by Ukranian designer Ivan Frolov. 

Beyoncé’s shows are always on another level because of her choreography and dancers. Of course, Bey came with her beloved home dance team, but she also tapped Lebanese dance group The Mayyas to join her on stage. The Mayyas are an alternative dance troupe who won Season 17 of America’s Got Talent. They accompanied Beyoncé several times throughout the night, decked in glittering sequin outfits and stunning the crowd with electric body-rolling and choreography. In a statement of gratitude, the group posted to their Instagram account, “It was an absolute honour to share the stage with the one and only Queen Beyoncé. This moment is dedicated to all the dreamers and believers of the world.”