Dutch DJ Tiestois will perform at Dubai World Trade Centre on December 2. Michael Buckner / Getty Images / AFP
Dutch DJ Tiestois will perform at Dubai World Trade Centre on December 2. Michael Buckner / Getty Images / AFP
Dutch DJ Tiestois will perform at Dubai World Trade Centre on December 2. Michael Buckner / Getty Images / AFP
Dutch DJ Tiestois will perform at Dubai World Trade Centre on December 2. Michael Buckner / Getty Images / AFP

EDM star Tiesto to perform in Dubai on UAE National Day


  • English
  • Arabic

Superstar DJ Tiesto is returning to Dubai for a huge arena gig in Dubai on the UAE’s National Day.

The Dutch trance master will perform at Dubai World Trade Centre on December 2, according to his official website. Support on the night will come from and UAE’s very own Hollaphonic.

Otherwise known as Tijs Michiel Verwest, Tiesto is a regular visitor to the Emirates, last spotted in February 2016 headlining Zero Gravity’s DXBeach festival. He last played at Dubai World Trade Centre in 2013.

With an estimated fortune of $38 million [Dh140 million], Tiesto is currently ranked as the second-richest DJ in the world, behind Calvin Harris, according to figures compiled by Forbes in August.

A day earlier, French DJ and producer DJ Snake will be behind the decks, with support from Keza, Raphael Becker and Stephen Grandi.

Tickets for both shows, priced from Dh200, are on sale now at dubai.platinumlist.net. Doors open at 9.30pm each night.

rgarratt@thenational.ae