December 2026 in KSA & the Gulf
EntertainmentFor marketers
Dec 1–31 · Riyadh
Riyadh Season 2026: December.
December closes the year with the Six Kings Slam on 27, 28 and 30 December, live on Netflix. Farmers Market opens on 16 December, Al Suwaidi Park's "A World of Cultures" runs until 12 December and five more plays open in Boulevard City, while UFC, Zuffa Boxing and Power Slap are still to be dated.
What to expect
- All month: Boulevard City, Boulevard World, Wonder Garden, The Groves and AlDirah Winter are open, and Rotana's concert series continues
- Until 12 Dec: Al Suwaidi Park continues with the Philippines and Indonesia (3–4 Dec), Pakistan (5 Dec), Bangladesh (10–11 Dec) and India (12 Dec)
- 7 Dec: Prince of the World, starring Mohamed Imam, opens at Mohammed Alali Theatre
- 16 Dec: Farmers Market opens, with markets for plants and flowers, spices and honey, fruit and vegetables, and arts and crafts
- 16 Dec: Lock Up Your Kids, starring Isaad Younis, opens at Bakr Al-Sheddi Theatre
- 22 Dec: The Duet, starring Mai Ezz Eldin and Basel Khayyat, opens at Mohammed Alali Theatre
- 24 Dec: Al Ommda, starring Karim Abdel Aziz, Hana El Zahed and Mostafa Khater, opens at Bakr Al-Sheddi Theatre
- 27, 28 and 30 Dec: The third Six Kings Slam at The Venue, with Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, Alexander Zverev, Taylor Fritz, Alex de Minaur and Learner Tien, live on Netflix
- 31 Dec: The Diva, led by Yousra, opens at Mohammed Alali Theatre
- December: UFC, plus Zuffa Boxing 13 & 14 and Power Slap from the November–December listing; dates and venues not yet announced
Why it matters for marketers
The Six Kings Slam's three nights on Netflix give global reach at the end of the year, while Farmers Market and five play openings bring family and theatre audiences through the month.
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