Fadl Shaker and his son, Mohammed Shaker, performed before a sold-out crowd at the Abadi Al-Johar Arena in Jeddah on Thursday, November 5, 2026. The event, organized by Benchmark and supported by the Entertainment Authority under the Riyadh Season sponsorship, marked the fourth stop in the duo’s recent Saudi Arabian tour.
The concert followed previous performances in Riyadh on October 22 and 23, held under the slogan The Return of the Absent
, and a third engagement in Al Khobar. According to coulissemag.com, tickets for the Jeddah show sold out in less than 45 minutes.
Yara joins the stage for a long-awaited duet
One of the evening’s primary highlights was a surprise appearance by Lebanese singer Yara, who joined Shaker to perform the duet Khodni Maak. The duo’s collaboration, which dates back to 2006, drew significant interaction from the audience, particularly during the lyrics Your beauty is not ordinary, and your words are not ordinary, as reported by vetogate.com.
Speaking about the performance, Yara expressed her emotional connection to the song and her respect for Shaker’s influence on her career. She further noted that Shaker was one of the first artists to support her at the start of her professional journey. She described her feelings toward his music as a weakness, stating the work is so beautiful it is indescribable. She added that returning to perform the duet allowed the audience to relive beautiful memories, saying,
A musical appearance by a young Qanun player
The performer, who is the grandson of the well-known Turkish qanun player Itash Dogan, had previously appeared in a 2025 Turkish television report when he was 7 years old. He began learning the instrument around the age of four under the guidance of his grandfather and teachers. He also appeared on stage previously with Assala.
Shaker introduces new material from upcoming album
During the set, Fadl Shaker performed Nam Al-Layl, which serves as the first release from his upcoming album, Hulm Jadid. According to akher.news, the artist has completed preparations for the album and intends to release its songs sequentially. This performance marked the first time he has played the new song live for an audience.
The evening also highlighted the participation of Mohammed Shaker, who performed several of his own songs, including Ya Ghayeb and Ya Aghla Al-Habayeb. The father and son also shared the stage to perform Kifak A Fraqi
, according to vetogate.com. The musical production featured a large orchestra of 85 musicians from six different nationalities, conducted by Maestro Majd Jreida.
The tour continues after 14 years of absence
The Jeddah performance marks a significant period of activity for Shaker, who recently returned to the stage after a 14-year hiatus. This return has been characterized by a series of high-demand concerts across Saudi Arabia, moving from Riyadh to Al Khobar and now Jeddah. During the event, Shaker expressed his feelings regarding other artists, stating, I missed Mrs. Fairuz and I want to sing a song for her,
as reported by hiamag.com. The concert was broadcast live via MBC1, MBC Masr, Rotana Khalijia, and the Shahid digital platform.
The artist and his son have recently joined the management company Echo Sounds to organize their upcoming artistic projects. This move aims to manage their professional activities as they prepare for new musical releases and future concert schedules.
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