Sunday, July 5, 2026

Al Jazeera - Wael Al-Otaibi:

Jeddah was never just an artistic stop in the career of Arab singer Ahlam, but a city associated with exceptional memories and an audience that gave her one of her most beautiful concert nights, to the extent that she described one of her concerts there as 'a night like a dream,' and said in a message full of longing: 'Jeddah audience, I miss you, miss you, miss you, and one of the concerts I was waiting for is the Jeddah concert.' Today, this reunion is renewed on an evening awaited by music lovers on July 30 at the Abadi Al-Johar Arena.

Ahlam will perform the concert organized by Benchmark, under the supervision of the General Entertainment Authority and Jeddah Season, as one of the most anticipated musical events during the Kingdom's summer, continuing the series of major concerts hosted by Jeddah, which has established its position as a main destination for the biggest Arab singing stars. Ahlam is considered one of the most prominent names that have shaped the history of Gulf and Arabic song over more than three decades, as she has managed to maintain her remarkable audience presence and build a career full of works that have become part of the artistic memory, while her audience and critics awarded her the title 'Arab Singer' in recognition of her status and influence in the music scene. Ahlam has not hidden her admiration, on more than one occasion, for the development Jeddah has achieved in the concert industry, praising the professional level of organization and production, affirming her keenness to have her concerts in the city meet global standards in sound, lighting, and direction, considering Jeddah one of the most prominent Arab cities in hosting major artistic events. In her new evening, the artist will meet her audience accompanied by an orchestra led by Maestro Waleed Fayad, to present a collection of her most famous songs, along with selections from her latest releases, in a night expected to blend traditional tarab authenticity with modern orchestral arrangements, reflecting her extensive artistic career and exceptional presence. Concert tickets are scheduled to go on sale on July 5 at 8:00 PM via the Webook platform, amid expectations of large audience turnout, given Ahlam's wide popularity and the repeated successes of her concerts in the Kingdom, especially in Jeddah. The concert comes as part of the artistic program offered by Benchmark in cooperation with the General Entertainment Authority and Jeddah Season, in the context of continuing to attract top Arab singing stars and enhancing Jeddah's status as one of the most important artistic and entertainment capitals in the region, reflecting the transformation the Kingdom is witnessing in the entertainment industry and affirming its ability to organize events that rival the biggest global artistic events. Every time Ahlam returns to Jeddah, it is not just a concert, but a renewed meeting between an artist whose name is associated with the most important milestones in Gulf song and an audience that has remained present in her heart, keeping Jeddah one of the cities closest to the heart of the Arab singer, as she always describes it.

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