Saudi Press

Saudi Arabia and the world
Saturday, Aug 23, 2025

Saudi Arabia to host first post-Covid concerts to celebrate 90th National Day

Saudi Arabia to host first post-Covid concerts to celebrate 90th National Day

Saudi Arabia is to host its first concerts since the outbreak of the coronavirus, with a series of performances planned to mark the country’s 90th National Day this month.
Jeddah


Concerts will take place across the country, beginning in Jeddah on Tuesday, September 22, with a performance by Emirati singer Ahlam. The former Arab Idol judge will play King Abdullah Sports City, marking the first concert in the kingdom since March.

Following the announcement on Sunday, Ahlam tweeted to say: "I'm coming over to you, people of Jeddah."


On Wednesday, September 23 – Saudi National Day – Abadi Al-Jawhar and Dalia Mubarak will play a joint concert in the same venue, followed by a performance from Angham and Tamer Ashour on Thursday, September 24.

Egyptian singer Mohamed Hamaki will play on Friday, September 25, before his countryman Amr Diab concludes the Jeddah concerts on Saturday, September 26.


Riyadh


The capital will also host a series of concerts as part of the National Day celebrations, beginning with Iraq's Majed Al Mohandes, who will play King Fahd Cultural Centre on September 23.

The live music will continue with a performance from Rabeh Sager on Friday, September 25, also at the King Fahd Cultural Centre.

At Dammam’s Green Hall, Rashid Al Majid and Aseel Abu Bakr will perform a joint concert on September 23.

A limited number of seats will be available at each concert, with about 1,500 places for the Riyadh shows.

However, fans will also have the option to buy tickets to watch a live stream of the concert from home.

The concerts will be held in line with the Entertainment Authority's Covid-19 protocols, which will ensure social distancing is in place and health and safety measures are adhered to.

Tickets for Ahlam's Jeddah show will go on sale on Tuesday. Tickets for the other shows will go on sale later this week.

Newsletter

Related Articles

Saudi Press
0:00
0:00
Close
Dogfights in the Skies: Airbus on Track to Overtake Boeing and Claim Aviation Supremacy
Tim Cook Promises an AI Revolution at Apple: "One of the Most Significant Technologies of Our Generation"
Are AI Data Centres the Infrastructure of the Future or the Next Crisis?
Miles Worth Billions: How Airlines Generate Huge Profits
Zelenskyy Returns to White House Flanked by European Allies as Trump Pressures Land-Swap Deal with Putin
Beijing is moving into gold and other assets, diversifying away from the dollar
Cristiano Ronaldo Makes Surprise Stop at New Hong Kong Museum
Zelenskyy to Visit Washington after Trump–Putin Summit Yields No Agreement
High-Stakes Trump-Putin Summit on Ukraine Underway in Alaska
Iranian Protection Offers Chinese Vehicle Shipments a Cost Advantage over Japanese and Korean Makers
Saudi Arabia accelerates renewables to curb domestic oil use
Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodríguez announce engagement
Asia-Pacific dominates world’s busiest flight routes, with South Korea’s Jeju–Seoul corridor leading global rankings
Private Welsh island with 19th-century fort listed for sale at over £3 million
Sam Altman challenges Elon Musk with plans for Neuralink rival
Australia to Recognize the State of Palestine at UN Assembly
The Collapse of the Programmer Dream: AI Experts Now the Real High-Earners
Armenia and Azerbaijan to Sign US-Brokered Framework Agreement for Nakhchivan Corridor
British Labour Government Utilizes Counter-Terrorism Tools for Social Media Monitoring Against Legitimate Critics
WhatsApp Deletes 6.8 Million Scam Accounts Amid Rising Global Fraud
Nine people have been hospitalized and dozens of salmonella cases have been reported after an outbreak of infections linked to certain brands of pistachios and pistachio-containing products, according to the Public Health Agency of Canada
Texas Residents Face Water Restrictions While AI Data Centers Consume Millions of Gallons
Tariffs, AI, and the Shifting U.S. Macro Landscape: Navigating a New Economic Regime
India Rejects U.S. Tariff Threat, Defends Russian Oil Purchases
United States Establishes Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and Digital Asset Stockpile
Thousands of Private ChatGPT Conversations Accidentally Indexed by Google
China Tightens Mineral Controls, Curtailing Critical Inputs for Western Defence Contractors
OpenAI’s Bold Bet: Teaching AI to Think, Not Just Chat
BP’s Largest Oil and Gas Find in 25 Years Uncovered Offshore Brazil
JPMorgan and Coinbase Unveil Partnership to Let Chase Cardholders Buy Crypto Directly
British Tourist Dies Following Hair Transplant in Turkey, Police Investigate
WhatsApp Users Targeted in New Scam Involving Account Takeovers
Trump Deploys Nuclear Submarines After Threats from Former Russian President Medvedev
Germany’s Economic Breakdown and the Return of Militarization: From Industrial Collapse to a New Offensive Strategy
IMF Upgrades Global Growth Forecast as Weaker Dollar Supports Outlook
Politics is a good business: Barack Obama’s Reported Net Worth Growth, 1990–2025
"Crazy Thing": OpenAI's Sam Altman Warns Of AI Voice Fraud Crisis In Banking
Japanese Prime Minister Vows to Stay After Coalition Loses Upper House Majority
President Trump Diagnosed with Chronic Venous Insufficiency After Leg Swelling
Man Dies After Being Pulled Into MRI Machine Due to Metal Chain in New York Clinic
FIFA Pressured to Rethink World Cup Calendar Due to Climate Change
"Can You Hit Moscow?" Trump Asked Zelensky To Make Putin "Feel The Pain"
Nvidia Becomes World’s First Four‑Trillion‑Dollar Company Amid AI Boom
Iranian President Reportedly Injured During Israeli Strike on Secret Facility
Kurdistan Workers Party Takes Symbolic Step Towards Peace in Northern Iraq
BRICS Expands Membership with Indonesia and Ten New Partner Countries
Elon Musk Founds a Party Following a Poll on X: "You Wanted It – You Got It!"
AI Raises Alarms Over Long-Term Job Security
Saudi Arabia Maintains Ties with Iran Despite Israel Conflict
Russia Formally Recognizes Taliban Government in Afghanistan
×