Celine Dion, Jennifer Lopez and Camila Cabello perform as Elie Saab during the gala fashion show in Riyadh

Celine Dion, Jennifer Lopez and Camila Cabello were the stars of Wednesday evening in Riyadh, during the gala fashion show organized by Elie Saab in the Saudi capital.

Titled “The 1001 Seasons of Elie Saab,” this unique event fused fashion with unforgettable musical performances and a dance performance by Blanc Li as part of an extraordinary evening.

This show was part of the official Riyadh Season calendar, while celebrating the 45th anniversary of the Saab fashion house. Elie Saab's vision was complemented by the style of Carine Roitfeld, in a show jointly organized by Turki Bin Abdul Mohsen Al-Alshaikh, Chairman of the General Entertainment Authority, and the Lebanese designer.

A unique show attended by more than a thousand and one guests, including movie stars, models and influential personalities – 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 topped off by breathtaking performances from Céline Dion, Jennifer Lopez, Camila Cabello and famous Middle Eastern artists Nancy Ajram and Amr Diab.

“We are not just celebrating 45 years of heritage, we are ushering in new years, marked by a pivotal moment full of hope,” declared Elie Saab. The celebration of Elie Saab at Riyadh Season is the culmination of generations of fashion, rooted in traditions that preceded me and that I have had the privilege of revitalizing and evolving,” said Elie Saab in a personal letter made available to FashionNetwork.com.

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

With over 300 looks, the collection reinterpreted the classic tales of 1001 Nights from a modern perspective. The Saab story is told through fashion and reflects the fusion of Arab heritage, tailoring know-how and contemporary creativity.

“My journey began in the turmoil of war in Beirut, where I built a world of beauty, gratefully carrying it wherever opportunities took me. Saudi Arabia has always held a special place in my heart, because it is the first place, outside of Lebanon, where I ventured, where I succeeded and where I launched into dreams and broader horizons,” concluded Elie Saab.