Celine Dion, Jennifer Lopez and Camila Cabello perform dressed as Elie Saab at the Riyadh gala show

Celine Dion, Jennifer Lopez and Camila Cabello were superstar attractions in Riyadh on Wednesday night, when Elie Saab hosted a gala show in the Saudi capital.

Titled 'The 1001 Seasons of Elie Saab', the unique event fused fashion with unforgettable live musical performances and a live dance performance by Blanc Li in an extraordinary evening.

This show was part of the official calendar of the Riyadh Season, in addition to being a celebration of the 45th anniversary of the Saab fashion house. Elie's vision was complemented by styling by Carine Roitfeld, in a show co-presented by Turki Bin Abdul Mohsen Al-Alshaikh, president of the General Entertainment Authority, and the Lebanese designer.

A unique exhibition seen by more than one thousand and one guests, whose star-studded list included movie stars, models and influencers: Halle Berry, Monica Bellucci, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Poppy Delevingne, Kelly Rutherford, Hande Erçel, Youssra, Elissa. , Nadine Njeim, Cyrine Abdel Nour, Sulafa Mimar, Jourdan Dunn, Adriana Lima, Alek Wek, Candice Swanepoel, Helena Christensen, Mariacarla Boscono, Eva Herzigova, Stella Maxwell, Chriselle Lim, Xenia Adonts.

All blessed by stunning performances from Celine Dion, Jennifer Lopez, Camila Cabello and celebrated Middle Eastern artists Nancy Ajram and Amr Diab.

“We are not simply concluding 45 years of heritage; Instead, we are ushering in new years, marked by a crucial moment filled with hope. The celebration of Elie Saab at Riyadh Season is the culmination of generations of fashion, rooted in traditions that came before me and that I have had the privilege of revitalizing and evolving,” Saab said in a personal letter made available to FashionNetwork.com.

'The 1001 Seasons of Elie Saab' was broadcast live on the MBC channel and broadcast across major fashion and lifestyle platforms, as part of an intense push by Saudi Arabia to position itself as a new hub of fashion and entertainment through Riyadh Season.

Featuring more than 300 looks, the collection reinterpreted the classic tales of the 1001 Nights through a modern lens. Combining Saab's storytelling through fashion and reflecting its fusion of Arab heritage, haute couture skills and contemporary innovation.

“My journey began amid the turmoil of war in Beirut, where I built a world of beauty, carrying it with gratitude wherever opportunities took me. “Saudi Arabia has always had a special place in my heart, being the first place outside of Lebanon where I ventured, succeeded and launched myself towards bigger dreams and horizons,” Saab concluded.