Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Jan 24, 2025 (AFP) - Saudi Arabia taps composer Zimmer to rework national anthem

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2025-01-24

Saudi Arabia has asked Oscar-winning composer Hans Zimmer to work on a new version of its national anthem, a senior official said, as the conservative kingdom steps up an image makeover. Zimmer, whose film scores include 1994's "The Lion King", "Dune" and the "Dark Knight" trilogy, has agreed to the "broad outlines" of the project, General Entertainment Authority chairman Turki Alalshikh said. "We discussed a lot about many future projects that I......

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