Saudi Arabia's Riyadh Season opening ceremony - in pictures

Saudi Arabia's Riyadh Season gets under way. All photos: Reuters
Saudi Arabia's Riyadh Season gets under way. All photos: Reuters
The five-month entertainment and cultural festival is billed as the kingdom's biggest and best yet
The five-month entertainment and cultural festival is billed as the kingdom's biggest and best yet
The expansive programme includes 7,500 events
The expansive programme includes 7,500 events
The festival celebrates music, arts and theatre, food and sport
The festival celebrates music, arts and theatre, food and sport
Music lovers are in for a treat, as 70 regional and six international artists will be performing
Music lovers are in for a treat, as 70 regional and six international artists will be performing
Eighteen Arabic-language plays will also be performed
Eighteen Arabic-language plays will also be performed
A gaming tournament is also planned, as well as two international football matches
A gaming tournament is also planned, as well as two international football matches
Keeping hunger pangs at bay, 200 restaurants and 70 cafes will be serving up culinary treats
Keeping hunger pangs at bay, 200 restaurants and 70 cafes will be serving up culinary treats