Hassan and Abbas Ghazzawi will open and close the night at Yas Gateway Park North on Friday 4 December, bookending a lineup of Anyma, Kevin de Vries, 19:26, Recondite (live) and 8Kays
Abu Dhabi, UAE 4 November 2026: Saudi Arabia's Dish Dash have been handed both ends of the biggest night of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix weekend. The brothers Hassan and Abbas Ghazzawi will open and close the official Grand Prix after-party at Yas Gateway Park North on Friday 4 December: first on as the sun goes down, last off as it comes back up, either side of Anyma presents ÆDEN.
It is a homecoming of sorts for a duo who have carried a distinctly Arabian sound to Tomorrowland, Cercle, Soundstorm and Hï Ibiza. Now they return to Abu Dhabi on F1 weekend, on a lineup headed by the artist who made history as the first electronic act to take up residency at Sphere Las Vegas.
Dish Dash's music starts where they do: in Saudi Arabia. Their signature blend of driving techno and melodic tech-house is shaped by their heritage, built for big rooms and open skies alike. It has taken them from the region's underground to the main stages of the global circuit, and made them one of the clearest voices of a scene now being heard far beyond the Gulf.
Abu Dhabi has been a constant in that story. The brothers have played previous editions of the city's Formula 1 weekend, and 4 December marks their return on the most anticipated night of the race calendar. This time they open and close the night, framing a bill of Anyma, Kevin de Vries, 19:26, Recondite (live) and 8Kays, a lineup steeped in the Afterlife sound that has defined melodic techno for a decade.
Headliner Anyma, the project of Italian-American artist Matteo Milleri, arrives with ÆDEN, the audiovisual production that premiered at his Coachella 2026 headline set. His Sphere Las Vegas residency drew 200,000 people across 12 dates. For Dish Dash, opening and closing his show in the Gulf is a statement about where Arabian electronic music now stands.
“Abu Dhabi on Grand Prix weekend is one of the best nights in the world to play, and opening and closing the night for Anyma is something special. We grew up in Saudi dreaming about stages like this. Every time we play, we bring that home with us, and this one is for everyone in the region who believes our sound belongs on the biggest stages.” — Hassan and Abbas Ghazzawi, Dish Dash
“Dish Dash are the sound of a generation of Arab artists who no longer need to choose between home and the world. Opening and closing for Anyma on the biggest night of F1 weekend, in the region that shaped them, is exactly where they belong.” — Adam Smith, Head of Music, U-Nation
Dish Dash's music starts where they do: in Saudi Arabia. Their signature blend of driving techno and melodic tech-house is shaped by their heritage, built for big rooms and open skies alike. It has taken them from the region's underground to the main stages of the global circuit, and made them one of the clearest voices of a scene now being heard far beyond the Gulf.
Abu Dhabi has been a constant in that story. The brothers have played previous editions of the city's Formula 1 weekend, and 4 December marks their return on the most anticipated night of the race calendar. This time they open and close the night, framing a bill of Anyma, Kevin de Vries, 19:26, Recondite (live) and 8Kays, a lineup steeped in the Afterlife sound that has defined melodic techno for a decade.
Headliner Anyma, the project of Italian-American artist Matteo Milleri, arrives with ÆDEN, the audiovisual production that premiered at his Coachella 2026 headline set. His Sphere Las Vegas residency drew 200,000 people across 12 dates. For Dish Dash, opening and closing his show in the Gulf is a statement about where Arabian electronic music now stands.
“Abu Dhabi on Grand Prix weekend is one of the best nights in the world to play, and opening and closing the night for Anyma is something special. We grew up in Saudi dreaming about stages like this. Every time we play, we bring that home with us, and this one is for everyone in the region who believes our sound belongs on the biggest stages.” — Hassan and Abbas Ghazzawi, Dish Dash
“Dish Dash are the sound of a generation of Arab artists who no longer need to choose between home and the world. Opening and closing for Anyma on the biggest night of F1 weekend, in the region that shaped them, is exactly where they belong.” — Adam Smith, Head of Music, U-Nation
The official Abu Dhabi Grand Prix after-party is presented by Live Nation Middle East and Brag, in partnership with the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi and Miral. Music runs from evening through to morning, and limited tickets remain at livenation.me/anyma.
About Dish Dash
Dish Dash are Saudi brothers Hassan and Abbas Ghazzawi, one of the pioneering electronic acts to emerge from Saudi Arabia. Their sound fuses driving techno and melodic tech-house with the textures of their Saudi heritage. They have performed at Tomorrowland, Cercle, Soundstorm and Hï Ibiza, and at previous editions of Abu Dhabi's Formula 1 weekend, taking the region's electronic scene to an international audience.
Dish Dash are Saudi brothers Hassan and Abbas Ghazzawi, one of the pioneering electronic acts to emerge from Saudi Arabia. Their sound fuses driving techno and melodic tech-house with the textures of their Saudi heritage. They have performed at Tomorrowland, Cercle, Soundstorm and Hï Ibiza, and at previous editions of Abu Dhabi's Formula 1 weekend, taking the region's electronic scene to an international audience.
About U-Nation
U-Nation is an artist management company backed by Live Nation and Unsigned Group. Based at twofour54 in Abu Dhabi, it champions Arabic and MENA-origin artists crossing over to international audiences, across MENA and Europe.
U-Nation is an artist management company backed by Live Nation and Unsigned Group. Based at twofour54 in Abu Dhabi, it champions Arabic and MENA-origin artists crossing over to international audiences, across MENA and Europe.
NOTES TO EDITORS
• Dish Dash are available for interview in English and Arabic ahead of the show, by phone, video or in person in Abu Dhabi.
• The official press shot and event artwork are included in this release. Hi-res files and live footage are available on request.
• Dish Dash are managed by U-Nation, the artist management company backed by Live Nation and Unsigned Group, operating across MENA and Europe.
• The official press shot and event artwork are included in this release. Hi-res files and live footage are available on request.
• Dish Dash are managed by U-Nation, the artist management company backed by Live Nation and Unsigned Group, operating across MENA and Europe.