With a spectacular drone show, the international Cirque du Soleil and a concert by British artist Anne Marie, the largest entertainment season in the Middle East and the Arab world kicked off on Friday in Riyadh.
In its third edition, the Riyadh Season festival features a whopping 15 zones.
The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi General Entertainment Authority (GEA), Turki Al Al-Sheikh, expressed his thanks and gratitude to the Kingdom’s leadership for its support of the entertainment sector and the festival.
At the festival’s grand opening, visitors enjoyed a performance by Anne Marie, who performed several of her popular songs.
Moreover, visitors witnessed a stunning 35-minute Cirque du Soleil show with the participation of more than 58 artists and three vocalists.
A group of gymnasts, high wire acts, stunt motorcyclists, fire-jetting and swinging rope performers all awed the audience present for one of the biggest events in Saudi Arabia.
The opening ceremony also included a performance by a local band with a song dedicated to the Riyadh Season. Modi Al-Shamrani and Shabah Besha, two of the most famous folk artists in Saudi Arabia, also performed.
Visitors expressed their admiration of the experiences offered by the opening ceremony and said they reflect the great events that Riyadh will host in the coming months.
Various zones within the festival will host activities and events, concerts, local and international exhibitions, theatrical performances, WWE Championships, football tournaments, interactive experiences from global cultures, restaurants, and cafes, among other experiences.
It will also include the biggest artificial lake in the world, submarines, a combat field area, and a village for superheroes.
The season will also feature 65 days of fireworks activities.
The venues of Riyadh Season 2022 are Boulevard World, Boulevard Riyadh City, Winter Wonderland, Al Murabaa, Sky Riyadh, Via Riyadh, Riyadh Zoo, Little Riyadh, The Groves, Imagination Park, Al-Suwaidi Park, Souq Al Zel, Qariat Zaman, Fan Festival and Riyadh Front.
