Riyadh’s SOUNDSTORM announces more performers including Tiesto, Steve Aoki

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Riyadh’s SOUNDSTORM announced a further string of superstar DJs set to perform at this year’s festival, taking place from Dec. 1-3. (Supplied)
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Riyadh’s SOUNDSTORM announced a further string of superstar DJs set to perform at this year’s festival, taking place from Dec. 1-3. (Supplied)
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Riyadh’s SOUNDSTORM announced a further string of superstar DJs set to perform at this year’s festival, taking place from Dec. 1-3. (Supplied)
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Riyadh’s SOUNDSTORM announced a further string of superstar DJs set to perform at this year’s festival. (Supplied)
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Riyadh’s SOUNDSTORM announced a further string of superstar DJs set to perform at this year’s festival. (Supplied)
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Riyadh’s SOUNDSTORM announced a further string of superstar DJs set to perform at this year’s festival. (Supplied)
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Riyadh’s SOUNDSTORM announced a further string of superstar DJs set to perform at this year’s festival. (Supplied)
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Riyadh’s SOUNDSTORM announced a further string of superstar DJs set to perform at this year’s festival. (Supplied)
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Riyadh’s SOUNDSTORM announced a further string of superstar DJs set to perform at this year’s festival. (Supplied)
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Riyadh’s SOUNDSTORM announced a further string of superstar DJs set to perform at this year’s festival. (Supplied)
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Riyadh’s SOUNDSTORM announced a further string of superstar DJs set to perform at this year’s festival. (Supplied)
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Riyadh’s SOUNDSTORM announced a further string of superstar DJs set to perform at this year’s festival. (Supplied)
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Updated 20 October 2022
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Riyadh’s SOUNDSTORM announces more performers including Tiesto, Steve Aoki

  • The event, considered the largest music festival in the region, will be held in Banban

DUBAI: Riyadh’s SOUNDSTORM announced a further string of superstar DJs set to perform at this year’s festival, taking place from Dec. 1-3.

Tiësto, Steve Aoki, Chet Faker, FKJ, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Michael Kiwanuka, Eric Prydz, Hot Since 82, Ricardo Villalobos, Jamie Jones, Zedd and Hardwell will join an already packed line-up of music sensations that was announced earlier today. 

The event, considered the largest music festival in the region, will be held in Banban. 

The lineup of performers also includes DJ Khaled, Bruno Mars, Post Malone, David Guetta, DJ Snake, Carl Cox, Marshmello, Solomun and Wizkid. 

It also features Saudi women DJs including Biirdperson, DJ Cosmicat, Dorar, Kayan and Solskin alongside their peers Dish Dash, Vinylmode and regional star DJ Aseel. 

Talal Al-Bahiti, chief operating officer and head of talent booking at MDLBEAST, said in a statement: “Saudi Arabia’s music scene has been thriving for the past two decades behind closed doors. With every edition of SOUNDSTORM, we further blow these doors wide open. It’s incredibly special to see music lovers enjoy this new reality, in a safe space with the highest standards of music entertainment.

“Talent is at the heart of everything we do at MDLBEAST. As well as bringing superstar global headliners to the Kingdom, it is also essential to us that we center our efforts on showcasing unseen talent from across the region,” he added. 

Organizers revealed that this year’s festival has almost doubled in size with more food and beverage offerings, open seating spaces to relax and parking on site for all general admission ticket holders.

Last year’s event welcomed more than 730,000 attendees.  


Amira Al-Zuhair begins 2026 with Jacquemus show

Updated 26 January 2026
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Amira Al-Zuhair begins 2026 with Jacquemus show

DUBAI: Saudi French model Amira Al-Zuhair took to Instagram to celebrate her first show of 2026, as she walked the runway at Jacquemus’ Fall/Winter 2026 “Le Palmier” collection show in Paris on Sunday.

The event, staged at the Musee National Picasso, brought Simon Porte Jacquemus’s latest co-ed collection to life with playful yet sculptural silhouettes, blending mid-century couture references and 1990s’ sensibilities.

“Merci infiniment Simon. It was an honor to be part of this iconic show with such an amazing team, congratulations! Thank you for having me,” posted Al-Zuhair.

The model closed a segment of the show in an ensemble that captured the collection’s nod to both elegant simplicity and bold form. She wore a black midi skirt with a structured blazer top with cutout detail at the back, cinched at the waist with a wide belt. The look was completed with a wide-brimmed hat that added a touch of drama.

The Jacquemus presentation, which also acted as the finale of Paris Men’s Fashion Week, wove together confetti-like motifs, geometric forms and a celebration of joie de vivre, encapsulating Jacquemus’s irreverent yet refined vision ahead of the upcoming couture season. The front row seated the likes of Elton John, Sophie Marceau, Josh Hartnett and Korean girl group Illit.

Meanwhile, Al-Zuhair had a strong 2025, ending the year by joining Italian luxury fashion label Bulgari as a “Friend of the House.”

“I am delighted to announce that I have officially joined the Bulgari family as a Friend of the House. Looking forward to sharing more of our journey together — stay tuned!” Al-Zuhair said on social media, alongside a carousel of images.

In one, taken at a Bulgari party, the model shows off a soft pink gown by Lebanese fashion house Georges Hobeika. The event celebrated the Polychroma High Jewelry Collection, which was launched at May’s Met Gala in New York. 

Al-Zuhair, born in Paris to a French mother and Saudi father, has made her mark on the fashion world and appeared on the runway for an array of renowned fashion houses. She has walked for Missoni, Maison Alaia, Brunello Cucinelli, Balmain, Dolce & Gabbana, Giambattista Valli, Giorgio Armani, Elie Saab and more.

In addition to her runway appearances, Al-Zuhair has featured in campaigns for high-profile brands including Prada, Chanel and Carolina Herrera.