Canada-based Cirque du Soleil staged their first show in Saudi Arabia on Sunday with a dazzling display of high-wire thrills, despite a diplomatic spat between Ottawa and Riyadh.
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Cirque du Soleil performed in Riyadh to mark the Saudi national day
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Cirque du Soleil to stage ‘largest ever’ show in Riyadh, despite row with Canada
The Montreal-based troupe will perform a customised show for Saudi Arabia’s National Day on September 23 in Riyadh