RIYADH — MDL Beast on Thursday launched a three-day inaugural edition of MDL Beast festival, the region’s largest music and cultural festival in Riyadh. The festival features a world-leading global music line-up with multiple global superstar headliners, 28 international dance acts and 24 local and regional performers, including global EDM and DJ stars like David Guetta, Martin Garrix, Steve Aoki, R3hab and more. The internationals stars will play alongside the biggest homegrown Saudi artists, including the country’s first female EDM DJ, Cosmicat and Saudi DJ duo Dish Dash.

The festival offers a multi-sensory, multi-stage experience, showcasing both local and international talent and representing all spheres of the cultural landscape across five districts. A feast for the senses, it enables festival goers to enjoy the most innovative, immersive experiences in world-class arts, culture and food in one single venue. The main stage, aptly entitled ‘The Big Beast’ is the biggest build in the world this year. — SG