<p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr">The Saudi capital, Riyadh, shone with one of the most spectacular evenings of the Riyadh Season 2025-2026, as stars Elissa and Wael Kfoury came together at the Abu Bakr Salem Theater for an exceptional musical evening whose tickets sold out days in advance.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Thousands of fans gathered to experience the two stars' emotional and sophisticated singing, blending romance with Elissa's warm voice and Wael Kfoury's authentic singing, transforming the night into a truly Arab musical celebration.</p><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The Queen of Romance, Elissa, opens the evening.</h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Elissa opened the night by performing a selection of her hits that are part of her fans' memories, including “As’ad Wahda,” “Ya Maraiti,” and “Ayshalak.”</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The audience interacted enthusiastically with each segment, singing along to the songs in an atmosphere filled with joy.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The biggest surprise came when the audience and media personality, Annabella Hilal, surprised her by celebrating her birthday on stage. The band played birthday music, and the audience sang along. In her speech, Elissa thanked the Kingdom's audience, saying, "I am happy to be in a country that loves music, life, and art."</p><h3 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Wael Kfoury lights up the stage in Riyadh</h3><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> For his part, Wael Kfoury lit up the atmosphere as soon as he took the stage, performing a selection of his most famous songs, such as “Al-Bint Al-Qawiya,” “Omri Kollo,” and “Law Hobna Ghalta.” He also performed the song “Abaad,” a tribute to the Arab artist, Mohammed Abdu. His performance was admired by the audience, who interacted greatly with him.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Kfoury expressed his happiness at being in Riyadh, saying that every concert in Saudi Arabia represents an addition to his artistic career, emphasizing his pride in the Saudi audience and their refined taste.</p><h3 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Elissa and Wael Kfoury's handshake ignites social media</h3><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The evening concluded with a remarkable moment when Elissa and Wael Kfoury met backstage, exchanging friendly smiles and greetings amidst applause from the media and audience. Elissa shared the photo on her Instagram account, receiving a huge response from her followers who hoped the duo would soon reunite for a long-awaited duet.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The meeting reaffirmed the spirit of love and respect that unites the two stars, despite their separate artistic careers.</p>