Numerous live performance events dedicated to house music were founded during the course of the decade, including Shambhala Music Festival and major industry sponsored events like Miami's Winter Music Conference. The genre even gained popularity in the Middle East in cities such as Dubai & Abu Dhabi[citation needed] and at events like Creamfields.
Is there an answer to this question (If it cannot be answered, say "unanswerable"): What large event in the Middle East was industry sponsored?
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