{"id":91876,"date":"2024-11-01T14:35:03","date_gmt":"2024-11-01T14:35:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/?p=91876"},"modified":"2024-11-01T14:35:03","modified_gmt":"2024-11-01T14:35:03","slug":"cant-wait-to-be-back-ali-zafar-electrifies-music-lovers-in-riyadh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/2024\/91876\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Can&#8217;t wait to be back&#8217;: Ali Zafar electrifies music lovers in Riyadh"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Pakistan(National Times)- Pakistani singer-songwriter Ali Zafar enthralled a throng of supercharged music enthusiasts on Thursday night at a concert held under the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia&#8217;s (KSA) &#8220;Global Harmony&#8221; initiative at Riyadh&#8217;s Al-Suwaidi Park. The kingdom recently launched the initiative to celebrate the diverse nationalities and cultures of its residents, highlighting their lives, contributions, and cultural integration. Pakistanis make up the kingdom&#8217;s second-largest expatriate community, with over 2.5 million reportedly living and working in Saudi Arabia. The Kingdom remains Pakistan\u2019s top source of remittances. Taking to his Instagram account, Zafar penned down a note with pictures from the second night of &#8220;Pakistan Week&#8221; \u2014 inaugurated by Pakistan&#8217;s\u00a0ambassador to KSA, Ahmad Farooq on Wednesday \u2014 by the expressing gratitude for performing live at the packed concert.\u00a0 &#8220;Last night performing for over 130,000 people at the Global Harmony festival was phenomenal. Every moment of the biggest desi crowd in Riyadh yet was electrifying!&#8221; the singer wrote.\u00a0Zafar went on to thank Saudi Arabia&#8217;s media ministry &#8220;for\u00a0having us as guests and their hospitality, as well as across cultures, Embassy of Pakistan, Arwa, Farah, Naif, my entire band and technical crew and everyone who has been a part of this&#8221;. The &#8220;Jhoom&#8221; singer had such a great time performing in Riyadh that he &#8220;can&#8217;t wait to be back&#8221;. Performing some of his iconic hits, Zafar opened with \u201cMasti,\u201d seamlessly setting the mood for an unforgettable evening. But it was his rendition of \u201cBachna Ae Haseeno \u201d that stole the show. Cheers erupted, and the audience swayed to the rhythm of the song.Play Video It must be noted that the initiative\u00a0is a collaboration involving the &#8220;Quality of Life&#8221; programme, Saudi Vision 2030, the Kingdom\u2019s General Entertainment Authority, and the Ministry of Media.\u00a0 The cuisines, cultures, and heritage of countries such as Pakistan, India, Malaysia, Indonesia, and others are set to be showcased in the coming days as Riyadh Season\u2014a celebration of entertainment, culture, and sport\u2014continues.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pakistan(National Times)- Pakistani singer-songwriter Ali Zafar enthralled a throng of supercharged music enthusiasts on Thursday night at a concert held under the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia&#8217;s (KSA) &#8220;Global Harmony&#8221; initiative at Riyadh&#8217;s Al-Suwaidi Park. 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