According to a press release from Saab, “The 1001 Seasons of Elie Saab” had been over a year in the making, and it was included as part of the official calendar for the 2024 Riyadh Season. Chairman of the General Entertainment Authority Turki bin Abdul Mohsen Al-Alshaikh served as cohost alongside Saab.

Lopez kicked off her performance with a rendition of Gloria Gaynor’s “I Will Survive,” followed by her own version of “Waiting for Tonight.” With the second song, she dove from her floating stage into a sea of men in black tuxedos, who carried her onto the main stage. She also performed her hits “On The Floor” and “Let’s Get Loud.”