<p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr">Riyadh audiences experienced an unforgettable night on Thursday, February 20, as part of the “Founding Nights” events, where authentic Gulf art gathered in a huge concert at the Mohammed Abdo Theater, celebrating the anniversary of “ <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbisiali.com/ar/news/article/majid-al-mohandes-performs-at-saudi-founding-day-concert">Founding Day</a> ” which bears the slogan “The Day We Began 1727.” The event became the talk of social media, especially after it brought together the two stars Ahlam and Nawal Al-Kuwaitiya in a special musical night. </p><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1080/720;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/c76468e2-8605-4f1f-8e40-c104bee91ad3.jpeg" ></figure><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><br> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbisiali.com/ar/news/article/video-ahlam-celebrates-her-nephews-graduation-from-the-police-college"><span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Ahlam</span></a> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">: “I am proud and honored to be Saudi”</span> </h2><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1076/1280;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/07e523ed-d886-4941-ba37-a18c61202b47.jpeg" ></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Ahlam stole the show from the first moment, as she started the ceremony with a touching speech in which she said: “I am proud and honored to be Saudi,” expressing her happiness to participate in this national occasion. She shone with a distinctive look, wearing a red embroidered abaya inspired by Saudi heritage, and went up on stage to great applause from the audience.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> She performed a collection of her most famous songs, most notably “Wesh Dhakrak” which added a romantic and melancholic atmosphere. But the most touching moment was when she performed a song inspired by Saudi heritage, saying:<br><br> We are the people of Al-Auja, tall in stature<br> Today, his memory is the pride of lovers</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Which made the audience interact enthusiastically, turning the night into a national celebration par excellence.</p><h3 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://news.sbisiali.com/ar/news/article/nawal-al-kuwaitia-is-preparing-to-release-a-new-album-here-are-the-details#google_vignette"><span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Nawal</span></a> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Al Kuwaitia concludes the concert with a special surprise</span> </h3><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1080/720;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/88a3f6a5-dae4-48b2-8679-da478768681f.jpeg" ></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> After the end of Ahlam's segment, Nawal Al Kuwaitia went up on stage to a great welcome from the audience, and ignited the atmosphere with her distinguished performance.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> She shone with the orchestra led by maestro Walid Fayed, and presented 24 songs from her classics and latest works, amidst wide audience interaction.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="background-color:unset;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.87);font-family:inherit;font-size:16px;"><span lang="ar">You can follow the news and</span></span> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar/features/celebrity-ads"><span lang="ar">advertisements of celebrities</span></a> <span style="background-color:unset;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.87);font-family:inherit;font-size:16px;"><span lang="ar">and all their</span></span> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar/features/exclusive-content"><span lang="ar">exclusive content</span></a> <span style="background-color:unset;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.87);font-family:inherit;font-size:16px;"><span lang="ar">that you can only find through the Special application, which is</span></span><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar"><span lang="ar">a social networking application</span></a> <span style="background-color:unset;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.87);font-family:inherit;font-size:16px;"><span lang="ar">with special and unique features, as it includes a podcast that provides many unique features as you can launch</span></span> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar/features/podcast-and-voice-recording"><span lang="ar">a podcast</span></a> <span style="background-color:unset;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.87);font-family:inherit;font-size:16px;"><span lang="ar">with your friends or listen to others, and it also provides knowledge of</span></span> the various <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar/features/celebrity-collectibles"><span lang="ar">possessions of celebrities</span></a> <span style="background-color:unset;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.87);font-family:inherit;font-size:16px;"><span lang="ar">.</span></span> </p><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1080/720;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/3155f43b-35be-48ca-80f9-8033d829e2b4.jpeg" ></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> But the biggest surprise came when <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://news.sbisiali.com/ar/news/article/ahlam-and-nawal-shine-in-riyadh-how-did-they-support-abdullah-al-ruwaished">Nawal met Ahlam</a> on stage in a duet of Mohammed Abdu’s song “Don’t Bother Him”, and the concert ended with an exceptional moment that lit up the stage. </p><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1080/720;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/3ca328e1-8012-4828-be19-b8e103caeeee.jpeg" ></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> After the concert, Ahlam and Nawal topped the trend on social media platforms, as the audience and celebrities interacted with this historic night, which brought together authentic Gulf art in its most beautiful forms.</p>