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Book Flyadeal Airlines : Know 10 Amazing Things about Riyadh Season!

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Riyadh Season has started in the capital city of Saudi Arabia. It is a great party that will last for 5 months, as announced by the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage. This festival is organized by the General Entertainment Authority, which was founded in 2016 to develop the entertainment sector of this Arabian country.  Riyadh Season was first organized in 2019, with 12 zones set up for different events, to attract the attention of the global audience. 7500 events are planned to be held in the fields of music, art, sports, theatre, and foods in Riyadh Season. Therefore, lots of fun-lovers will be interested to know more about this cultural festival and join it to enjoy these events.

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Basic facts to be known about Riyadh Season

Basic info about Riyadh Season – This festival was started to fulfill Vision 2030 of Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman. It involves all citizens of Riyadh, as well as people from other parts of Saudi Arabia. All the events are non-religious in nature and are meant to promote the general tourism industry of the country. Foreign visitors can obtain e-visa very quickly and arrive here by flights of Flyadeal Airlines and other airlines operating in this region. 

Duration of Riyadh Season – In 2021, Riyadh Season has started from October 20 and it will last till March 2022. The slogan chosen for this festival this year is ‘Imagine More’. The Chairman of the Board of Directors handling General Entertainment Authority announced the launching date and duration of the Riyadh Season. All the events to be held here will be marketed under the brand name of this popular festival on all social media sites. 

Venue of Riyadh Season – Organizers have decided to hold Riyadh Season over a vast area of 5.4 million sq. meters. This entire space is divided into 14 zones with a distinct theme for each zone. Some of these zones are the cultural hub called Khalooha, the desert dunes named Riyadh Oasis, Via Riyadh marked as the luxurious shopping zone, the food and family hub called Boulevard Riyadh City, and Winter Wonderland as the family leisure zone. 

Performances in Riyadh Season – The opening parade of Riyadh Season at Boulevard Riyadh City zone will be marked by lively performances from the famous rapper Pitbull and musician David Guetta. The renowned Egyptian Orchestra has confirmed to perform on November 28 in the same zone. There will be 70 concerts performed by local artists and 6 concerts by reputed international performers. Soundstorm will be the largest musical concert that will be held for 4 days from December 16 - 19 at Jax in the Art district in the outskirts of Riyadh, where international artists, like Steve Aoki, Jeff Mills, DJ Snake, and Deadmau5 will perform along with many local artists.  On November 28, the Egyptian Orchestra will play a grand musical concert. 

Foods available in Riyadh Season – 200 restaurants and 70 cafes have signed to join the culinary celebration to be held in different zones of Riyadh Season. Luxurious restaurants will be set up at Via Riyadh while traditional cuisines can be tasted at cheap prices at Riyadh Oasis. 10 restaurants and cafes will be available at the Al Murabba zone, which are relatively new in this country.  Details of the venues and food items of all eateries will be published soon. 

Proposed football tournament – Riyadh Season Cup will be the much-awaited football tournament where the renowned soccer player Lionel Messi from Argentina will participate for the first time. This tournament will take place in January 2022 where Paris Saint-Germain Football Club will participate with all its star players, including Messi, Neymar from Brazil, and Kylian Mbappe from France. Some well-known local football clubs, like Al Nassr and Al Hilal, will also play in this tournament. 

Spectacular events in Riyadh Season – WWE or World Wrestling Entertainment arranged the Crown Jewel Match that was held on October 21 at King Fahd International Stadium in Mohammad Abdu Arena, where wrestling champion Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar played against each other. WWE will also organize a Women’s wrestling championship between Sasha Banks and Bianca Belair, which will be the third women’s wrestling match in this country. Riyadh Gaming Festival will feature some exciting games and competitions at Riyadh Front Exhibition Centre where people can also participate in the thrilling Combat Field.  

Tickets for Riyadh Season – According to the previous experience, more than 100000 foreign visitors are expected to attend this festival by flights of Flyadeal Airlines or other airlines operating in this region. Moreover, a huge number of local audiences will flock to watch different events. Some events of Riyadh Season can be seen for free while for some events people will need to buy tickets. They can get tickets online from the website of Riyadh Season where the costs of tickets for each event can be seen. These tickets are also available from the Tawakkalna app. 

Safety measures taken at this event – General Entertainment Authority have drawn some guidelines for maintaining the safety of all participants and audiences of Riyadh Season. All adults should be vaccinated to fight COVID-19 and children are allowed in only if they do not have any symptoms of this disease. People need to show their vaccination certificate while buying tickets online and children should be mentioned the status of ‘Not exposed’ or ‘Unaffected’. 

More information online – 10 international exhibitions and 100 interactive sessions will be held during this festival of Riyadh Season. Further information about all the events of the Riyadh Season can be found on the Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram pages of this Arabian festival. 

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If people want to attend Riyadh Season at a cheaper expense, they can buy flight tickets from Flyadeal Airlines, which is a low-cost airline in Saudi Arabia. It is based in King Abdul-Aziz International Airport in Jeddah and is owned by Saudia. It sends domestic flights to 11 destinations and also a few international flights to nearby countries of the Middle East. 

The availability of Flyadeal flights has made the tour to Riyadh Season easier for common people and they can now enjoy the events of this unique Arabian festival.