YouTube magician Zach King is heading to Dubai

Vine-star turned YouTube phenomenon Zach King is coming to Dubai next month to make an appearance at the National Science, Technology and Innovation Festival 2019.

Known for his "sleight of hand" tricks, he will be speaking at the festival on February 4, from 4pm to 5pm at the Festival Arena in Dubai Festival City.

Fans will also be able to take part in a meet and greet with King, 28, from 4pm on Friday, February 1 at Dubai Festival City.

King has over 3.3 million subscribers on YouTube and his videos have been watched more than 210 million times.

Zach King, YouTube celebrity, speaking at the 14th Arab Media Forum. The National / Reem Mohammed

King has been to the Emirates before. He visited the UAE in 2015 to speak at the 14th Arab Media Forum, and took the opportunity to film a video of tricks over Palm Jumeirah, which was uploaded to his then-active Vine account.

While he was in Dubai, he completed his first skydive at Skydive Dubai.

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