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Lebanese singer dazzles Riyadh in women-only concert
Applause and shrieks of joy erupted as Lebanese singer Hiba Tawaji dazzled Riyadh in a female-only music concert, as Saudi Arabia seeks to ease social restrictions on women.
Tawaji performed to a packed audience at the cavernous King Fahd Cultural Centre late Wednesday, the latest in a series of concerts by international artists as the austere kingdom seeks to boost entertainment options.
“I came especially from Jizan to watch this concert,” said Nafees Awad, a university student from the southern province, more than 950 kilometres from Riyadh.
“We are so happy to watch such a concert, it's the first time” in Riyadh, she added.