AL-ULA: Lebanese singer Majida El-Roumi will make her Saudi Arabian debut when she performs at the Winter at Tantoura festival in Al-Ula on Friday.
The Lebanese star told Arab News that “it is an honor for me to perform in this great global event in Saudi Arabia.
“This is a joyful moment for me to be part of the Kingdom’s welcome to the world. Saudi Arabia is a country that is dear to our hearts. The world is waiting enthusiastically for the Kingdom to open its doors,” she said.
El-Roumi shared an image on her official Twitter account, saying: “To Al-Ula, Saudi Arabia.” Saudis responded enthusiastically, confirming their attendance and sharing her songs.
Archaeological remains stretching back more than 2,000 years and an abundance of natural attractions make Al-Ula one of the world’s greatest undiscovered wonders.
The Winter at Tantoura festival is hosted by residents of Al-Ula and runs from Dec. 20 until Feb. 9, 2019.
During a series of themed weekend events, festival visitors can choose from activities including a celebration of the winter planting season, weekly cultural events, a spectacular equine experience and musical performances from some of the world’s greatest artists.
Lebanese soprano Majida el Roumi graces Saudi ‘Winter at Tantora’ festival tonight
Lebanese soprano Majida el Roumi graces Saudi ‘Winter at Tantora’ festival tonight
- Lebanese singer tells Arab News she is honored to be part of kingdom’s opening up to the world
Saudi defense minister calls on Southern Transitional Council to de-escalate in Yemen
- In a statement addressed “to our people in Yemen” and published on X, Prince Khalid said Saudi Arabia’s intervention came at the request of Yemen’s internationally recognized government
DUBAI: Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman called on the Southern Transitional Council (STC) to respond to Saudi-Emirati mediation efforts and de-escalate tensions in eastern Yemen, urging the group to withdraw its forces from camps in Hadramout and Al-Mahra and hand them over peacefully to local authorities.
In a statement addressed “to our people in Yemen” and published on X, Prince Khalid said Saudi Arabia’s intervention came at the request of Yemen’s internationally recognized government and aimed to restore state authority across the country through the Decisive Storm and Restoring Hope operations.
He said the Kingdom has consistently treated the southern issue as a “just political cause” that must be resolved through dialogue and consensus, citing the Riyadh Conference and Riyadh Agreement as frameworks that ensured southern participation in governance and rejected the use of force.
The minister warned that recent events in Hadramout and Al-Mahra since early December had caused divisions that undermine the fight against Yemen’s common enemy and harm the southern cause. He praised southern leaders and groups who, he said, have acted responsibly to support de-escalation and preserve social stability.
Prince Khalid reaffirmed that the southern issue would remain part of any comprehensive political settlement in Yemen and stressed that it must be resolved through trust-building and national consensus, not actions that could fuel further conflict.
(إلى أهلِنا في اليمن)
— Khalid bin Salman خالد بن سلمان (@kbsalsaud) December 27, 2025
استجابةً لطلب الشرعية اليمنية قامت المملكة بجمع الدول الشقيقة للمشاركة في تحالف دعم الشرعية بجهودٍ ضخمة في إطار عمليتي (عاصفة الحزم وإعادة الأمل) في سبيل استعادة سيطرة الدولة اليمنية على كامل أراضيها، وكان لتحرير المحافظات الجنوبية دورٌ محوريٌ في تحقيق ذلك.…
