 Saudi Arabia lifted its 35-year moratorium on the construction of new movie theaters in the country, with the first new theatre, owned by AMC Theatres, opening on 18 April 2018 in Riyadh.In December 2019, the MDL Beast music festival was held in Riyadh, attracting 200,000 visitors over three days, and featuring acts such as Afrojack, David Guetta, J Balvin, Monsta X, and R3hab.In January 2020, Saudi Arabia unveiled plans to build a new racing circuit in Qiddiya designed by former Formula One driver Alexander Wurz, aiming to host F1 or MotoGP events as early as 2023.