Head of the Public Authority for Entertainment in Saudi Arabia, Counselor Turki Al-Sheikh, announced a special concert on Feb 25, coinciding with the celebration of national holidays.
A source in the Federation of Travel Agencies told Al-Qabas there is a significant increase in the number of citizens traveling to Riyadh and Jeddah during the national holidays.
The source said all airlines are flying 7 flights per day to Riyadh, and the number is expected to be 30 flights on 24 and 25 of this month, coinciding with the event in Kuwait, pointing out that the increase in turnout raised ticket prices by between 20% and 30%.
Al-Sheikh revealed, in conjunction with the celebration of the national holidays in Kuwait, a special celebration will be organized, under the umbrella of the Riyadh season, under the title ‘A Night in the Love of Kuwait’ on Feb 25, with the participation of a group of Kuwaiti stars — Abdullah Al-Ruwaished, Nawal, Nabil Shuail and Mutref Al-Mutref and Musaed Al-Balushi, also stars such as Hayat Al-Fahd, Saad Al-Faraj, and Suad Abdullah will participate.
Al-Sheikh invited Kuwaitis to attend the event, saying “We celebrate together a historic night for Kuwaiti art in the Riyadh season.
In a statement to Al-Qabas, the artist, Nabil Shuail, commented on the distinguished Saudi initiative towards Kuwait, saying: “Thank you brothers in the Kingdom for your kind initiative. Thank you, dear Bu Naser, for the Entertainment Authority, and the Riyadh season.”