Atif Aslam, Rahat Fateh Ali spellbind fans at first ever concert in Riyadh

Pakistani music sensations Atif Aslam and Rahat Fateh Ali Khan spellbound fans with an amazing performance at a concert held in Riyadh on Friday.

Saudi Royal Court Adviser and Chairman of the General Entertainment Authority in the Kingdom, Turki Alalshikh announced the show via his Twitter account.

For our Indian and Pakistani brothers and sisters in Riyadh
"Atif Aslam" and "Rahat Fateh Ali Khan" will be waiting for you on the 25th of October 🔥❤️🙏🏼 pic.twitter.com/kIVa8qQ73v

— TURKI ALALSHIKH (@Turki_alalshikh) October 19, 2019

“For our Indian and Pakistani brothers and sisters in Riyadh, Atif Aslam and Rahat Fateh Ali Khan will be waiting for you on the 25th of October,” he wrote.

Indian and Pakistani residents attended the concert, which was a part of the ‘Riyadh Season’ commenced last week, with fans eager to experience a momentous moment watching Pakistan’s two icons performing in Riyadh for the first time.

#HappeningNow :#AtifAslam performing in #Riyadh as part of the #RiyadhSeason. pic.twitter.com/Tzuz6s2p1i

— Arab News Pakistan (@arabnewspk) October 25, 2019

Saudi Arabia has recently launched Riyadh Season Festival to promote tourism in the kingdom.

The event kicked off from October 11 and will last for two months until December 15th. It will include a wide range of artistic, sporting and cultural events, including theater, music performances and fashion shows.

The said event includes 11 seasons covering most parts of the country and has been attracting some of the biggest names of the entertainment world from around the globe, such as Shah Rukh Khan, Jackie Chan, Jason Momoa and the Korean band BTS.