DUBAI: Pop star Katy Perry is making a UAE return, this time to perform at the gala dinner of the annual Dubai Airshow on Nov. 10. The hitmaker’s performance will be one of the highlights of the five-day aviation event. Entry is by invite only.

Past performers at the gala dinner include Stevie Wonder, Rod Stewart, Diana Ross, Michael Bolton, Tom Jones and George Benson. Known for her songs such as I Kissed A Girl, Firework and Roar, Perry’s performance will also mark the launch of a new initiative called MusicDXB, organizers said. The concept will feature performances from established and emerging international artists at the airport where travelers passing through Dubai International will be treated to live shows.

Britain’s Got Talent finalists, swing vocal group Jack Pack, will launch the concept on Nov. 11 with a performance at the airport. The four-piece will also open for Perry at the gala dinner. Subsequent performances on the MusicDXB stage will be broadcast live on the Dubai Airports social media platforms.