On February 5, Dubai hosted the annual Hookah Battle Middle East Cup 2026, bringing together 11 teams from 7 countries. The tournament attracted talented participants who demonstrated their skills, creativity, and passion for hookah culture.One of the main tasks of the competition was to present your own mix, which had to be based on lemon and mint – a classic combination that requires a precise balance of flavors and an…
In modern Tokyo, the hookah industry is going through a real renaissance: new spaces are opening, more and more themed events are being held, and the Japanese shisha community is becoming increasingly active. One of the leaders of this movement is Jun Kikuchi, the owner of the KITUNE shisha lounge and the organizer of the first large-scale hookah festival in the Japanese capital, Shisha Fes Tokyo.We talked with Jun about…
On January 17, the John Calliano Award 2025 stage hosted the first offline Hookah Battle Blind competition, bringing together 12 teams with their own unique approaches to hookah craftsmanship.Hookah Battle Blindfold is a discipline in which the participant’s skill is tested in the most honest and extreme conditions: the hookah must be completely assembled and smoked blindfolded. In front of the audience, the participant is blindfolded with an opaque mask,…
Happy to announce the leader of rating UAE Hookah Names – Shilpa Shisha Travells with 28 points of Karma rank. The award represents professional reputation among shisha workers, only verified accounts of people who work in the shisha industry can vote for Karma (reputation points) of each other. For the leader of ranking by the date of 5th February Alpha Hookah will grant Exzo Gold model with special engraved plate…
Date: April 12, 2026 (Sunday)Time: 1:00 PM – 7:00 PMVenue: N24 ARK·TPE, TaipeiParticipants: first 20 qualified applicants who complete both registration stepsEquipment Provided: UNION hookahs, charcoal, and water (all other materials to be brought by contestants)Our Core Philosophy: The Blind Judging RevolutionAt Taiwan HookahBattle 2026, we are introducing a groundbreaking 100% Blind Judging System designed to eliminate all forms of bias, reputation influence, and visual or auditory distraction. Here, the…
This post is for those our community members who are willing to visit some of our events which we will do or partner up in Russia 2026:1. 11th February 2026, St. Petersburg, Bridge B2B conference for lounges with International Lounge Design Award HookahBattle2. 27th March 2026, St. Petersburg, Bridge B2B conference with Mix’n’Story International HookahBattle3. 28-29th March 2026, Moscow, “Progrev” Fedotov Group expo-conference4. 11th July 2026, Moscow, JC Fest with…