13. The logistics of hosting such a massive, Western-style public celebration in Riyadh are a testament to the country's accelerating pace of change. Transforming a major boulevard into a venue-wide costume party, complete with enhanced sound effects, decorations, and security, requires considerable planning and government approval—something that speaks to the high-level commitment to these social reforms. This planning is a clear signal that these parties are not fleeting experiments but permanent fixtures in the new Saudi cultural landscape.
