Saudi entertainment authority offers musical treat to Riyadh Season visitors

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Updated 18 December 2019
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Saudi entertainment authority offers musical treat to Riyadh Season visitors

  • The authority has signed an agreement with Apple Music to showcase musical performances

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority on Tuesday signed an agreement with Apple Music to showcase musical performances taking place during Riyadh Season.

From EDM anthems to the soulful tunes of Amr Diab, visitors can listen to a curated selection of hits exclusively on Apple Music and relive special memories at the many concerts, shows and performances staged across the capital. 

Visitors to #Riyadh_Season will also receive a free subscription to Apple Music when purchasing tickets for the season’s events at ticketmx.com. New Apple Music subscribers can enjoy four months free, while existing users gain a month’s access for free.

Riyadh Season began on Oct. 11, 2019 with a concert by K-Pop superstars BTS at King Fahd International Stadium, and was followed by a series of incredible musical evenings and performances by leading international and local artists.

Riyadh Season is one of 11 Saudi Seasons that aim to promote Saudi Arabia as a tourism hub, as well as enhance the quality of life for the people of the Kingdom.

Combining 100 lavish events and more than 3,000 activities, the season covered over 12 different locations in Riyadh to attract people of all places.


Egypt, Saudi Arabia stress urgency of reaching a humanitarian truce in Sudan

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Egypt, Saudi Arabia stress urgency of reaching a humanitarian truce in Sudan

  • The ministers discussed the need to de-escalate regional tensions

CAIRO: Egypt and Saudi Arabia stressed the urgency of reaching a humanitarian truce in Sudan, the Egyptian foreign ministry said Sunday. 

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and his Saudi counterpart, Prince Faisal bin Farhan during a phone call stressed the need for an inclusive political process led by Sudanese parties.
The two ministers also discussed escalation across the region and stressed the importance of stepping up efforts to contain crises through diplomacy and dialogue, it added.