RABAT, June 22 (Xinhua) -- Dutch DJ Martin Garrix opened Friday the 2018 Morocco's Mawazine Festival in the capital Rabat.

On the stage of OLM Souissi, which is dedicated to international artists, the young DJ enchanted thousands of audience with his famous hits.

Not far from the OLM stage, famous Iraqi singer Kadem Al Saher opened the Arab music programming at Nahda stage with his passionate and romantic songs.

Garrix and Saher are among nearly 100 local, Arab and international artists, who took part in the festival.

Lasting until June 30, the festival features an array of signers and bands from all over the world, including Bruno Mars, Marwan Khouri, the Chainsmokers, Jamiroquai, Chronixx and Nansi Ajram.

With over 2 million festival-goers, Mawazine Festival is ranked the top cultural event in Africa and one of the largest in the world.