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Calling all DJs – Competition Terms and Conditions

Effective Date: 1 September 2026

These competition terms and conditions (Competition Terms) govern participation in the ‘Calling All DJs in the UAE Remix Competition’ (the Competition) organised by Dubizzle Middle East FZ-LLC (Dubizzle, we, our or us).

These Competition Terms supplement the Dubizzle Website Terms of Use (the Website Terms), which continue to apply to your use of the Dubizzle website and any Competition entry submitted through it.

In the event of any conflict between these Competition Terms and the Website Terms, these Competition Terms shall prevail solely to the extent of that inconsistency.
By entering the Competition, you confirm that you have read and agree to be bound by:

  • these Competition Terms;
  • the Website Terms; and
  • our Privacy Policy.

  1. COMPETITION PERIOD

    1. The Competition opens on 1 September 2026 and closes on 24 September 2026 (the Competition Period).
    2. Entries received outside the Competition Period will not be considered.

  2. ELIGIBILITY

    1. The Competition is open to UAE residents (individuals only) aged 18 years or over.
    2. The Competition is not open to employees of Dubizzle, their immediate family members and anyone directly involved in administering or judging the Competition.
    3. Only one entry per person is permitted.

  3. HOW TO ENTER

    1. Participants must:
      1. create an original remix of the official Dubizzle jingle;
      2. submit the remix via the designated platform; and
      3. comply with all submission requirements published by Dubizzle.
    2. Entries must not:
      1. infringe third-party intellectual property rights;
      2. contain offensive or unlawful material;
      3. include unlicensed samples or recordings; or
      4. include content generated in breach of any third-party terms of use.

  4. AI-GENERATED ENTRIES

    1. Entries must not be wholly or substantially generated using generative artificial intelligence tools. Participants may use AI-assisted production tools as part of the creative or production process, provided that the entry remains substantially the participant’s own original creative work and the participant owns or controls all rights necessary to submit the entry and grant the rights contemplated by these Competition Terms.

  5. JUDGING

    1. Judging will be based on:
      1. creativity and originality;
      2. musical quality and production; and
      3. suitability for the Dubizzle brand.
    2. Entries will be assessed by a judging panel appointed by Dubizzle. The judging panel’s decision is final. No correspondence will be entered into regarding the outcome.

  6. PRIZES

    1. The prizes shall be as follows:
      1. First prize – AED 10,000
      2. Second prize – AED 5,000
      3. Third prize – AED 2,000
    2. Prizes:
      1. are non-transferable;
      2. cannot be exchanged; and
      3. will be paid following verification of eligibility and execution of the intellectual property assignment agreement referred to below.

  7. WINNER NOTIFICATION

    1. Winners will be contacted using the contact details supplied with their entry.
    2. If a winner:
      1. cannot be contacted;
      2. fails to respond within 7 days;
      3. fails to sign any documentation required by Dubizzle (including any intellectual property assignment agreement); or
      4. is found to be ineligible,
    3. Dubizzle may withdraw the prize and select another winner.

  8. DISQUALIFICATION

    1. Dubizzle reserves the right to disqualify any participant who:
      1. breaches these Competition Terms;
      2. submits fraudulent information;
      3. attempts to manipulate the Competition; or
      4. submits unlawful or infringing content.

  9. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

    1. Dubizzle grants each participant a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable licence to use the official Dubizzle jingle solely for the purpose of creating and submitting an entry to the Competition. Participants may not otherwise reproduce, distribute, publish, commercially exploit or use the Dubizzle jingle without Dubizzle’s prior written consent.
    2. All intellectual property rights in the original Dubizzle jingle and all other Dubizzle branding, trademarks and materials remain the exclusive property of Dubizzle. Nothing in these Competition Terms grants any participant any ownership rights in such materials. 
    3. By submitting an entry, you grant Dubizzle a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free licence to reproduce, copy, communicate and otherwise use your entry solely for the purposes of:
      1. administering the Competition;
      2. evaluating entries;
      3. announcing winners; and
      4. promoting the Competition.
    4. Subject to Dubizzle’s ownership of the original Dubizzle jingle and other Dubizzle intellectual property incorporated into or made available for the purposes of the Competition, each participant retains ownership of the intellectual property rights in their original contribution to their entry.
    5. As a condition of receiving any prize, each winner must execute Dubizzle’s intellectual property assignment agreement (or such other form of intellectual property assignment or licence as Dubizzle reasonably requires). Failure to do so may result in forfeiture of the prize.

  10. ORIGINALITY

    1. By submitting an entry, each participant represents and warrants that:
      1. the participant’s contribution to the entry is their own original work; 
      2. they own all intellectual property rights necessary to submit the entry;
      3. the entry does not infringe the rights of any third party;
      4. any samples, recordings, performances or other third-party materials incorporated into the entry have been properly licensed for commercial use by Dubizzle; and
      5. the entry contains no unlawful, defamatory or offensive material.

  11. PUBLICITY

    1. By entering the Competition, each entrant acknowledges and agrees that, if selected as a winner, Dubizzle may announce their name, likeness, photograph, social media handle, biographical information and details of their winning entry in connection with the Competition.
    2. Each winner grants Dubizzle the right to photograph, film, record and otherwise capture their participation in the Competition and to use, reproduce, publish, communicate and display such materials, together with the winner’s name and winning entry, for the purposes of announcing, administering and promoting the Competition and future editions of the Competition, across any media channels operated by or on behalf of Dubizzle, without any additional compensation.

  12. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

    1. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Dubizzle shall not be liable for any loss, damage, cost or expense arising out of or in connection with:
      1. any lost, late, incomplete, misdirected, corrupted or illegible entry;
      2. any technical malfunction, system failure, network interruption or unavailability of any website, platform, hardware or software used in connection with the Competition;
      3. any failure or delay in receiving, processing or recording an entry due to technical or communication issues beyond Dubizzle’s reasonable control;
      4. any act or omission of any third party involved in the administration of the Competition;
      5. any cancellation, postponement, suspension or modification of the Competition in accordance with these Competition Terms; or
      6. any event or circumstance beyond Dubizzle’s reasonable control which prevents or materially affects the proper administration of the Competition.
    2. Participants are solely responsible for ensuring that their entry complies with these Competition Terms and that they have obtained all rights, licences and permissions necessary to submit their entry.
    3. Nothing in these Competition Terms shall exclude or limit any liability which cannot lawfully be excluded or limited under applicable law.

  13. PRIVACY

    1. Personal information will be processed solely for administering the Competition and in accordance with Dubizzle’s Privacy Policy.

  14. CHANGES

    1. Dubizzle reserves the right to amend, postpone or cancel the Competition where reasonably necessary, including due to legal, regulatory, technical, operational or other circumstances which affect the proper administration of the Competition. 

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