K-pop sensation BLACKPINK Riyadh concert tickets go on sale from Tuesday

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Updated 08 November 2022
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K-pop sensation BLACKPINK Riyadh concert tickets go on sale from Tuesday

  • K-pop girl group BLACKPINK is set to make its Saudi Arabia debut in January 2023

RIYADH: Fans are eagerly awaiting ticket sales for the girlband’s first-time performance in Saudi Arabia as part of Riyadh Season’s third edition. The concert will be held on Jan. 20, 2023 at Mrsool Park in Riyadh.

BLACKPINK has sparked global interest since its launch in 2016. The iconic group’s music style is an eclectic mix of pop, hip-hop and trap.

Concert tickets will be released in two phases, the first being on Nov. 8 for FANCLUB members and the second on Nov. 11 for all visitors through Live Nation.

The band’s participation in Riyadh Season is part of its third world tour “Born Pink,” set to be performed in cities such as Manila, Abu Dhabi, Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta, Bangkok and Hong Kong.

Fans from all over the world are expected to attend as the band seeks to connect with its fanbase in these cities.

BLACKPINK, comprising Jisoo, Jennie, Rose and Lisa, is the first music group and Korean female act to have five music videos accumulate 1 billion views each on YouTube. The band also has the most subscribers on the platform at over 80 million.

Riyadh Season has numerous local and international events in store, including concerts, plays, festivals, dining experiences and competitions throughout its 15 entertainment zones.

Riyadh Season, which took off on Oct. 21, has already amassed 2 million visitors to its “Beyond Imagination” activities.  

So far, it has hosted an Anime Expo and the largest WWE Crown Jewel event in the Middle East.

During November, seven entertainment zones will open: The Groves, Riyadh Sky, Little Riyadh, Qariat Zaman, Riyadh Zoo, Fan Festival and Boulevard World.

This month’s activities will also include Mohammed Abdu’s concert, the Black Hat event and the Rush Gaming Festival.

Since its launch, Riyadh Season’s tickets have sold out for a number of events, and it has become the most prominent entertainment event in the region.

 


Saudi Cabinet reviews cooperation and agreements with other nations

Updated 25 February 2026
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Saudi Cabinet reviews cooperation and agreements with other nations

  • Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman chairs meeting and briefs ministers on his recent meeting with Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi
  • Cooperative efforts includes projects focusing on development and education, political consultations, environmental protection, health, investment and air transport

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Council of Ministers reviewed a number of domestic and international matters during a session in Jeddah on Tuesday chaired by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

The crown prince briefed the Cabinet on his recent meeting with the Egyptian president, Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, which included discussions about regional security and stability, the latest developments in the Middle East, and other topics of importance to the Arab and Islamic world, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

He also shared with ministers the contents of a letter he received from the president of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.

The council discussed progress in cooperative efforts involving Saudi Arabia and other countries including Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Armenia, Turkmenistan, Estonia, Cuba and Kiribati, and approved a number of memorandums of understanding.

The cooperation includes projects focusing on development and education, political consultations, environmental protection, health, investment and air-transport services, the press agency said. Ministers also approved an agreement between the Saudi General Authority for Awqaf and its Omani counterpart relating to endowments.

They reviewed national initiatives, including one for the promotion of charitable work, and the enhancement of humanitarian and developmental efforts across the country.

A merger of the National Competitiveness Center with the Saudi Center for Economic Business to create a combined Saudi Competitiveness and Business Center was authorized.