Race pioneers and music enthusiasts were well prepared for the opening day of Abu Dhabi's Yas Salam Festival, and for the live concerts that followed, whose debut was sparked by world-renowned artist Marshmello, who shook the crowds at Du Square on Yas Island yesterday to a wide audience.

Marshmello, the platinum record holder, opened the Ya Salam Festival in a field filled with music lovers from around the world, and made a series of top-ranked songs including Silence, Wolves and Happier, and a fan favorite of billions of times. Listening «Alone», and lit the stage during his performance with a mixture of bright laser colors that glowed across the place and the audience, while chanting the words of their favorite songs.

The capital also saw stunning musical talent from across the GCC, where the final stage of the fifth annual 'Emerging Talent' competition took place at Du Square, and the top three contestants in the 'Emerging Talent 2019' competition took to the stage of The Village to participate. Their last performance was before the jury that included Olly Wood of Hollaphonic, a music expert and composer of the orchestra who mastered the playing of several musical instruments Reiner Erlings. The three finalists, Xenai, Ibby VK and DB Gad, competed and performed best after being selected to be among the hundreds of finalists in the GCC. At the end of the final stage, Xenai was declared a winner and received valuable awards including the 2019-2020 Performance Award and the possibility of signing an album with a music production company. Tonight, Lana Del Rey will perform for her romantic music in the UAE capital for the first time.

- Coronation of the star

Futuristic Xenia

Winner of a competition

Emerging talent.