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Mohammed Abdu Arena
Mohammed Abdu Arena (), officially as the ''Artist of the Arabs Mohammed Abdu Stage'' (), is a 22,000 seat multipurpose arena in the "Theaters" area of The Boulevard recreational complex in Hittin, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Named after the Saudi singer Mohammed Abdu Othman, it was established following the inauguration of Boulevard Riyadh City in October 2019 during the beginning week of the first edition of Riyadh Season entertainment festival. Since its inception, the arena has hosted events like The Filipino Night, WWE's Super Showdown and Crown Jewel. History On 12 October 2019, a day after the launch of the 2019 edition of Riyadh Season, the president of General Entertainment Authority Turki al-Sheikh Turki bin Abdul Mohsen bin Abdul Latif Al Al-Sheikh ( ar, تركي بن عبد المحسن بن عبد اللطيف آل الشيخ; born August 4, 1981), is a Saudi adviser at the Royal Court under the rank of Minister and the current Chairman ... announced the e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohammed Abdu
Mohammed Abdu ( ar, محمد عبده ; born June 12, 1949) is a Saudi singer who is renowned across the Middle East and Arab world. He has been described as "''Artist of the Arabs''." Early years Mohammed Abdu was born on June 12, 1949 in Al Shuqaiq, Jazan. His father, Abdu Othman Al-A'asiri, was a poor fisherman in Tihamah who had six children with his wife, Salma Nasr-Allah. At the time, Saudi Arabia at the time was in the midst of a smallpox epidemic, and almost all of their children died, including a three-year-old son named Mohammed. The couple vowed to name their next child in memory of him. The family then moved to Jeddah where their new son, Mohammed Abdu, was born. His father left his job as a fisherman and became a bricklayer. In 1953, Abdu Othman Al-A'asiri left the family after he fell ill, passing away before Mohammed took his first steps. As a three-year-old orphan, Mohammed went with his mother and siblings to an orphanage house called Ribat Abu-Zinadah, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boulevard Riyadh City
The Boulevard Riyadh City (BLVD RUH CITY)(), or simply The Boulevard, is a is a Mixed-use development, mixed-use development in the Hittin neighborhood of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, containing high-end retail and entertainment outlets. Opened in 2019, it operates primarily during the annual Riyadh Season entertainment festival. Overview First launched in October 2019 in the initial weeks of the 2019 Riyadh Season, it is divided into nine sub-zones that include a wide range of recreational facilities, including outdoor cinemas, cafes, restaurants, and hookah lounges, besides hosting multiple sports, music and theatrical events. The Boulevard is popular for its several landmark attractions like Square sub-zone, a replica of New York's Times Square, Takenda centre and the London's Coventry Street inspired Trocadero area. It was designed by Saudi engineer Abdul Mohsen Al-Theyab, Nmr Real Estate and Ahmed Zaidan Consulting Architects (EdgeArch). It is overseen by the country's General Enter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |