<p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr">Yesterday evening, the activities of the Riyadh Season 2024 in Saudi Arabia kicked off with a grand opening ceremony that began with the anticipated boxing matches, and a number of singing segments with the participation of international stars, including American rapper Busta Rhymes, and American singer Ciara.</p><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl( 187, 48%, 51% );">Global opening started with fights</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The head of the Saudi Entertainment Authority, Turki Al-Sheikh, announced the launch of the Riyadh season through his Twitter account, saying: “With the support and empowerment of my master, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman, and His Highness, my master, the Crown Prince, the sponsor of the vision and our inspiring leader, the #Riyadh_Season 2024 is launched... an exceptional global season befitting the status of the Kingdom and Riyadh as one of the most important entertainment destinations in the world.” </p><figure class="media"><oembed url="https://x.com/Turki_alalshikh/status/1845148421264437541?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1845148421264437541%7Ctwgr%5E936665b33c8bfb52df04fa1e46472e2a8202730c%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sayidaty.net%2FD985D8B4D8A7D987D98AD8B1%2FD8B3D98AD986D985D8A7-D988D8AAD984D981D8B2D98AD988D986%2F1797186-D8A7D981D8AAD8AAD8A7D8AD-D985D988D8B3D985-D8A7D984D8B1D98AD8A7D8B6-D8A8D8ADD981D984-D986D8ACD988D985-D985D988D8B3D98AD982D989-D8A7D984D8B1D8A7D8A8"></oembed></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Thousands of people attended the opening of the Riyadh season, which included musical events, exhibitions, and entertainment activities that will continue for months.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The season, in its fifth edition, hosts various entertainment events, including 14 entertainment areas, 11 international championships, and 10 festivals and exhibitions.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The opening ceremony began with the decisive boxing matches “The Fourth Crown” in “Kingdom Arena”, interspersed with artistic performances and segments. </p><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1416/805;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/bcdf2aff-4978-4a56-b822-0dd6043f6242.jpg" ></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The most prominent of these fights is the historic confrontation between Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol for the world light heavyweight title, to determine the best light heavyweight boxer of this generation.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Riyadh Season 2024 activities will continue from October 12th until March 2025.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><h3 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl( 187, 48%, 51% );">Concerts in cooperation with Rotana</span> </h3><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:530/540;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/522a6576-d832-4dba-b308-3bc7c58eab11.jpg" ></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> In cooperation with Rotana Company, there will be a group of artistic concerts that will start on October 21 with the artist Asala, a night for the artist Rabeh Saqr on Friday October 29, a session for the artist Fahad Al-Kubaisi and the artist Umaima Talib on Friday November 6, a night for the artist Majid Al-Mohandes on Friday November 20, a night for the artist Rashid Al-Faris on Thursday December 2, a night for the artist Abdul Majeed Abdullah on Thursday December 9, and there will be a big night whose details have not been revealed on Friday December 31, a night for Sadiq Al-Shaer on Friday February 7, and the conclusion is a night honoring the late artist Abdul Karim Abdul Qader on Tuesday February 25.</p>