Bathed in light, musicians belt out melodies among pre-Islamic desert ruins in northwestern Saudi Arabia, a heritage trove at the centre of efforts to put the reclusive kingdom on the tourism map.

Five years after its launch, Saudi Arabia’s recently-concluded Mdlbeast Soundstorm music festival has put the kingdom’s capital of Riyadh on the map in terms of live events in the Middle East. This ...

The desert air had chilled to a biting six degrees Celsius at midnight, but that didn’t stop more than 110,000 people lining up at the main stage. In front of a screen that felt like the size of an ...

Cardi B thrilled fans back home as she took the stage to headline Saudi Arabia’s MDLBEAST Soundstorm music festival over the weekend. Who had Cardi B — or “Hala B,” as she’s recently rechristened ...

For a glimpse into the future of Saudi Arabia’s music industry, step inside the newly opened Saudi Music Hub. The multi-purpose venue in the heart of Riyadh features recording studios, a performance ...