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