Riyadh Season 2022: Cirque du Soleil Show Followed by Anne-Marie Concert at the Opening Ceremony in Saudi Arabia

RIYADH,Saudi Arabia,Oct. 24,2022 -- Riyadh Season 2022 kicked off yesterday,Friday,October 21 in the Saudi capital,Riyadh. Turki Alalshikh,Chairman of the Saudi General Entertainment Authority,launched Riyadh Season 2022 on Friday,October 21,with a spectacular display ofdrones,which set a new Guinness World Record for the most remote operatedmultirotor/drones launching fireworks simultaneously,through 548 drones that litup the sky of the Saudi capital. It was followed by a Cirque du Soleil show,and an international concert by the British singer Anne-Marie,who performed in front of hundreds of thousands of fans. There was also an artistic presentation of the 15 entertainment zones of the season,as well as performances paving the way for theirlaunch.

Riyadh,Saudi Arabia - October 21: Anna-Marie performs on stage during the opening ceremony of Riyadh Season 2022

RiyadhSeason2022offersamixtureofexclusivityandmodernity,amidanabundanceofentertainmentthathasmadeRiyadhafavoritedestinationforresidentsand visitors of the Kingdom. It contains 15 diverse entertainment zones,in addition to sporting events such as WWE and Riyadh Season Cup,which brings togetherParis Saint-Germain team with the stars of Al-Hilal and Al-Nasr football clubs.Therearealso65daysoffireworks,17Arabicplays,morethan150musicalevents,local and international exhibitions in the fields of anime,perfumes and games,andavarietyofevents forfamilies,individualsandchildren.

New zones have been added to Riyadh Season this year that attract visitors with their exceptional and exciting experiences,including Boulevard World zone,which showcases the experiences and cultures of 10 different countries and includes the largest man-made lake in the world,where visitors can enjoy ridingsubmarinesforthefirsttimeinRiyadh.Visitors canalsoenjoymanyspecial events,suchastheCombat Village,SuperHeroVillage,andthelargest Sphereintheworld.Cable cars will transport visitors between Boulevard World and the neighboringBoulevard Riyadh City (BLVD RUH City),with a capacity of 3,000 visitors perhour.+