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Cities of Stars by Moroccoan artist Chourouk Hriech
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Noor Riyadh is back for a third year in the Saudi capital. Pictured: Luminous Whispers 2 by Mexican artist Jose Davila. All Photos: Noor Riyadh
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Language and the City by Saudi artist Abdullah Al Othman
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Symphony Of Light by Badiya Studio from Oman
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Pieces featured in the series Zephyr by Kuwaiti artist Monira Al Qadiri
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Earth Records by Syrian artist Talin Hazbar from the exhibition Refracted Identities, Shared Futures
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Last Seen by Saudi artist Huda Alnasir
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We Rise By Lifting Others by Italian artist Marinella Senatore
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Monument to the Disappearing Forests by Swiss visual artist Claudia Comte
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Cathartic Fantasies (Revisions) by Qatari artist Sophia Al Maria
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Ocean of Tears by Bahraini artist Mashael Al Saie
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Please Dont Leave Me Yet We Know So Little About Each Other by Egyptian artist Aidha Badr
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Beyond All Measures by Emirati artist Shaikha Al Mazrou
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Cities of Stars by Moroccoan artist Chourouk Hriech
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Noor Riyadh is back for a third year in the Saudi capital. Pictured: Luminous Whispers 2 by Mexican artist Jose Davila. All Photos: Noor Riyadh
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Language and the City by Saudi artist Abdullah Al Othman
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Symphony Of Light by Badiya Studio from Oman
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Pieces featured in the series Zephyr by Kuwaiti artist Monira Al Qadiri
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Earth Records by Syrian artist Talin Hazbar from the exhibition Refracted Identities, Shared Futures
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Last Seen by Saudi artist Huda Alnasir
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We Rise By Lifting Others by Italian artist Marinella Senatore
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Monument to the Disappearing Forests by Swiss visual artist Claudia Comte
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Cathartic Fantasies (Revisions) by Qatari artist Sophia Al Maria
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Ocean of Tears by Bahraini artist Mashael Al Saie
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Please Dont Leave Me Yet We Know So Little About Each Other by Egyptian artist Aidha Badr
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Beyond All Measures by Emirati artist Shaikha Al Mazrou
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Cities of Stars by Moroccoan artist Chourouk Hriech
Noor Riyadh illuminates Saudi capital with immersive artworks
World’s largest light festival also includes community activities, talks and performances
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Maan Jalal
10 December, 2023
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