Dubai – October 02, 2026 -- HOP Events, the cultural entertainment platform under Dubai-based PANTHEON ACR, has announced plans to expand into 25 cities over the next 24 months, delivering more than 250 experiences annually across 75 venues and arenas to over one million attendees each year.
Expansion targets major global hubs including Dubai, London, New York, Doha and Singapore
Chairman Kalpesh Kinariwala confirmed the rollout will span 25 cities worldwide, positioning HOP Events as a regional cultural platform moving beyond standalone live entertainment into a broader community-focused ecosystem. The company frames the expansion not as a growth-for-growth's-sake strategy but as an effort to build shared cultural experiences across diverse global audiences.
Platform has hosted internationally renowned artists since launch
HOP Events has previously staged live experiences featuring Lucky Ali, Nancy Ajram, A.R. Rahman, Arijit Singh, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and Rishab Sharma, drawing regional audiences and establishing the platform among the UAE's emerging culture-led entertainment operators.
Recent Dubai gathering signals shift toward storytelling and media engagement
HOP Events recently hosted an event in Dubai bringing together editors, media leaders, influencers and cultural voices for a storytelling session led by Laksh Maheshwari. The gathering served as an appreciation event for media partners while previewing HOP's broader strategic direction ahead of the multi-city expansion.
Expansion operates within PANTHEON ACR's three-vertical structure spanning art, culture and real estate
HOP Events functions as the cultural vertical within PANTHEON ACR, a platform founded by Kinariwala that also spans art and real estate verticals. The company positions HOP as a long-term platform for cultural participation rather than a conventional events business, with the stated goal of fostering community engagement across generations and geographies as it scales into new markets.