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’s (KSA) “Global Harmony” initiative at Riyadh’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’s second-largest expatriate community, with over 2.5 million reportedly living and working in Saudi Arabia. The Kingdom remains Pakistan’s top source of remittances.
Taking to his Instagram account, Zafar penned down a note with pictures from the second night of “Pakistan Week” — inaugurated by Pakistan’s ambassador to KSA, Ahmad Farooq on Wednesday — by the expressing gratitude for performing live at the packed concert.
“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!” the singer wrote.
