Backstreet Boys to headline Saudi Arabia’s Diriyah E-Prix closing concert

US boyband the Backstreet Boys will headline the closing concert at the 2024 Diriyah E-Prix on Jan. 27. (File/AFP)
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Updated 07 January 2024
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Backstreet Boys to headline Saudi Arabia’s Diriyah E-Prix closing concert

DUBAI: US boyband the Backstreet Boys will headline the closing concert at the 2024 Diriyah E-Prix on Jan. 27 alongside Egyptian rock band Cairokee and Dutch DJ Afrojack.

The Backstreet Boys also performed in Saudi Arabia in June 2019 and in May 2023. Nick Carter, Howie Dorough, AJ McLean, and cousins Brian Littrell and Kevin Richardson will take to the stage with a medley of their greatest hits. 

Meanwhile, US rock band OneRepublic will perform on Jan. 26, the first night of the two-day event in Riyadh. Swedish DJ and music producer Alesso and Lebanese pop sensation Nancy Ajram will also perform that day. 

OneRepublic first rose to fame in the mid-2000s, thanks to the hit single “Apologize,” which sold more than 20 million copies, earning a Grammy nomination and helping the band’s debut album “Dreaming Out Loud” sell more than 2 million. More recently, their track “I Ain’t Worried” was featured on the “Top Gun: Maverick” soundtrack.

They have released five studio albums so far, with another on the way, and have reached more than 5 billion streams on Spotify.

This will not be OneRepublic’s first time in the Kingdom. In 2022, they performed at AlUla’s Maraya, the world’s largest mirrored building. 


Amira Al-Zuhair joins Bulgari as ‘Friend of the House’

Updated 18 December 2025
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Amira Al-Zuhair joins Bulgari as ‘Friend of the House’

DUBAI: Saudi French model Amira Al-Zuhair has joined Italian luxury fashion house Bulgari as a “Friend of the House,” she announced on Instagram.

Founded in 1884, the brand is known for its jewellery, watches, fragrances, accessories, and leather goods. It is headquartered in Rome.

“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 of the images, 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 many more.

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

Al-Zuhair also made a runway appearance in May when she walked in Louis Vuitton’s high jewelry collection show, held at Bellver Castle on the island of Majorca, Spain.

In late May, Al-Zuhair also reflected on her recent campaign with Balmain, sharing photos from the Resort 2025 collection shoot. “Had so much fun shooting inside the Eiffel Tower herself!” she wrote in the caption.

It was not Al-Zuhair’s first collaboration with Balmain. She previously walked for the brand during Paris Fashion Week in September.