Minaj’s upcoming performance comes as the kingdom is trying to loosen some restrictions on entertainment under Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s headline-making social reforms. In April 2018, the capital, Riyadh, opened its first cinema after a 35-year ban on cinemas was lifted.Over the past several months, the kingdom has seen performances by singers including Mariah Carey, Enrique Iglesias, the Black Eyed Peas and Sean Paul, as well as DJs David Guetta and Tiesto.
