Broadway Musical ‘The Phantom of the Opera’ to Debut in Riyadh on October 14

A general view of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (SPA)
A general view of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (SPA)
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Broadway Musical ‘The Phantom of the Opera’ to Debut in Riyadh on October 14

A general view of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (SPA)
A general view of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (SPA)

The Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC) announced on Monday that the Broadway musical "The Phantom of the Opera" will be performed in Riyadh, at The Arena Riyadh from October 14 to December 5.

Produced by Broadway Entertainment Group by arrangement with the Really Useful Group, the show is part of RCRC’s Riyadh Life sector to provide entertainment options in line with the objectives of Vision 2030 Quality of Life program.

The iconic musical will be performed 59 times; it consists of 100 cast, crew and orchestra members, and more than 230 intricately designed costumes.

The musical won more than 70 international theater awards, including seven Tony Awards on New York’s Broadway and four Olivier Awards in London's West End.



‘Falcons Vega MENA’ First Arab Women's Team to Participate in Esports World Cup

The Falcons Vega MENA made history by becoming the first Arab women's team to compete in the Esports World Cup that will be hosted by Riyadh on August 25. (SPA)
The Falcons Vega MENA made history by becoming the first Arab women's team to compete in the Esports World Cup that will be hosted by Riyadh on August 25. (SPA)
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‘Falcons Vega MENA’ First Arab Women's Team to Participate in Esports World Cup

The Falcons Vega MENA made history by becoming the first Arab women's team to compete in the Esports World Cup that will be hosted by Riyadh on August 25. (SPA)
The Falcons Vega MENA made history by becoming the first Arab women's team to compete in the Esports World Cup that will be hosted by Riyadh on August 25. (SPA)

The Falcons Vega MENA made history by becoming the first Arab women's team to compete in the Esports World Cup that will be hosted by Riyadh on August 25.

The team participated in the "Mobile Legends: Bang Bang" (MLBB) tournament for women from July 24-27, with 12 teams vying for a total prize pool of $500,000.

Taking part are 66 of the best MLBB players from around the world, including Egypt, Vietnam, Russia, Brazil, the Philippines, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Cambodia, Myanmar, Paraguay, South Korea, Thailand, and the United States.