Rapper 50 Cent is set to headline Virgin Radio RedFestDXB 2016. The Grammy Award winner has sold more than 30 million albums worldwide and won 13 Billboard Music Awards, three American Music Awards and four BET awards. He’ll be joined by Rita Ora, Eva Simons and DJ MistaJam with more than 10 other acts to still be announced between now and February 11 and 12, when the festival will take place. You can preregister for tickets at www.redfestdxb.com.ARN COO Steve Smith says the event, now in its third year, is designed as part of a larger strategy by the network.

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