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Riyadh Turns Into a Star-Studded Hotspot, Saudi Hospitality Goes Viral & More!
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Riyadh was the place to be as the Joy Awards 2026 brought international celebrities, iconic moments, and unforgettable speeches ✨🏆 From a beloved Saudi broadcaster and karate coach being honored for a lifetime of impact 🇸🇦👏 to a creator discovering that Saudi hospitality always finds you 🤍☕️
This week’s stories are pure feel-good energy! 🌟
Full stories and key details are below 👀
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QIFF 2026 Is Taking Qatar’s Food Scene To The Next Level
🇶🇦 If there’s one festival that’s put Qatar firmly on the global food map, it’s Qatar International Food Festival (QIFF)…which is celebrating a major milestone in 2026! QIFF 2026 marks 15 years of unforgettable flavours, family fun, and world-class experiences, and this edition is shaping up to be its most exciting yet.
🍴Running from January 14 to January 24 at Stadium 974, the festival is set to transform Doha into a culinary playground for food lovers of all ages
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Riyadh Turned Into A Celebrity Hotspot At The Joy Awards 2026
✨ The Joy Awards lit up Riyadh this week with a lineup of unforgettable celebrity moments, surprise appearances, and performances that had everyone talking long after the curtains closed.
🌟 One of the biggest highlights of the night was Katy Perry, who stunned attendees by walking the lavender carpet before taking the stage for a special performance.
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Beloved Saudi Broadcaster And Karate Coach Celebrated At Joy Awards
🥋 The 2026 Joy Awards delivered plenty of unforgettable moments, but one of the most meaningful highlights was the Honorary Entertainment Makers Award going to Captain Saleh Al Areed.
👏🏻 A name many Saudis instantly recognized with pride.
LOVIN COMMUNITY
Katy Perry Wore A Saudi Designer At The Joy Awards
Saudi talent on a global stage 😮💨🇸🇦✨
Katy Perry and others on the lavender carpet wore a Waad Al-Oqaili design at Joy Awards 2026 — and the details were EVERYTHING 👗🔥
🍿 Sharable bits and tips!
Watching KAFD grow up over 16 years is a unique Riyadh experience 🥹🏙
This particular laugh absolutely took over the Joy Awards! 🤣🌟
People witnessed an iconic duet between Robbie Williams and Ayed at the Joy Awards! 🎤
LOVIN COMMUNITY
This Creator Proved That You Can Never Escape Saudi Arabia’s Famous Hospitality
A beautiful reminder of what makes this country so unique!
Everywhere Chris turned, he found boxes of water left outside... a silent gesture of care for anyone passing by. 💧💚🙏
REGIONAL FAVORITES
King Hamad Celebrated The Buzz of Hawa Al Manama Festival
👍🏼 Following the end of the activation, His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa gave a big thumbs-up to the fantastic success of the Hawa Al Manama Festival.
🇧🇭 🙌🏻 It was a vibrant celebration that truly captured the heart and soul of Bahrain’s capital, leaving everyone with smiles and wonderful memories of a city brimming with life and heritage.
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