Wiz Khalifa, Young Thug, DJ Snake set for Dakar rally closing performance

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Updated 18 January 2020
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Wiz Khalifa, Young Thug, DJ Snake set for Dakar rally closing performance

  • Khalifa will be making his debut in Saudi Arabia to perform some of his biggest hits

QIDDIYA: Following two weeks of unmissable action during the world’s toughest endurance race, Dakar Saudi Arabia 2020 fans will be treated to an exceptional closing performance, taking the excitement off the track and onto the stage with the introduction of three headline acts to round off 13 days of high-octane action.

Hip-hop superstar Wiz Khalifa, Grammy Award-winning rapper Young Thug and renowned producer DJ Snake will take to the stage on Friday to bring the curtain down on Dakar Saudi Arabia 2020’s epic grand finale.

Khalifa will be making his debut in Saudi Arabia to perform some of his biggest hits, including “Black and Yellow,” “We Dem Boys” and “See You Again,” which reigned at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for 12 non-consecutive weeks.

He has performed with some of the biggest names in the music industry, including Snoop Dog, 50 Cent, Wu-Tang Clan and Fallout Boy. 

Young Thug, best known for his eccentric vocal style and fashion sense, will take the crowds on a journey of his scintillating melodies with songs including “Best Friend,” “Hot” and “This is America.” He rose to fame after featuring on the 2017 hit song “Havana” by pop singer Camila Cabello, which reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in January 2018, becoming his first No. 1 single.

DJ Snake will bring a catalogue of his infectious hits to the Kingdom, including “Magenta Riddim,” “Get Low” and “Taki Taki,” his famed collaboration featuring Selena Gomez.

 


Saudi Scouts Association unveils environmental protection program

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Saudi Scouts Association unveils environmental protection program

  • Public service and education program to encourage responsible behavior among young people, says SASA leader

RIYADH: The Saudi Arabian Scouts Association has launched a new environmental protection program at King Salman Wildlife Park in Banban, north of Riyadh, marking a renewed commitment to conservation and youth engagement in sustainability efforts.

The SASA initiative, unveiled in the presence of role players from various scouting sectors, brought together partners from government agencies and private-sector organizations, the Saudi Press Agency reported recently.

The program reflects growing collaboration between civic groups and national institutions to advance environmental protection goals across the Kingdom.

Abdulrahman Al-Mudaris, the SASA’s secretary-general, said the initiative underscores the scouts’ active role in supporting national strategies to preserve natural resources and promote sustainable development.

The program reflects growing collaboration between civic groups and national institutions to advance environmental protection goals across the Kingdom. (SPA)

He said environmental scouting was a public service activity and educational approach designed to instill environmental awareness and encourage responsible behavior among young people.

The launch event featured the sowing of seeds and planting of seedlings throughout the park to support vegetation growth and enhance biodiversity, the SPA reported.

Founded in 1961, the SASA is a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement and operates under the umbrella of the Ministry of Education.

Over the decades, Saudi scouts have played a visible role in community service, disaster response, and public event organization, including supporting pilgrim services during Hajj and Umrah seasons.