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King Abdulaziz Racecourse, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Opening night of Saudi Cup weekend, with the same heritage-led dress code as Saudi Cup night.
what to wear
Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia, 'What To Wear – Saudi Cup': guests are encouraged 'to celebrate Saudi culture by wearing attire inspired by traditional heritage fashion, alongside formal international race day style'. Women – permitted: abaya or thobe inspired by traditional Saudi fashion; modest dresses with appropriate length and fabric; formal national dress of your country; formal dress uniform of serving military personnel; or a smart suit with a jacket. The same rules apply to Saudi nationals and visitors.
Required
Encouraged
Leave at home
Men – permitted: daglah or sayah with agal and ghutra or shemagh; thobe with bisht, with agal and ghutra or shemagh; formal national dress of your country; formal dress uniform of serving military personnel; or a suit including a jacket, 'with a tie required within the Royal Area (Grandstand and Parade Ring)'.
Required
Encouraged
Leave at home
Visitors without heritage dress: women a long-sleeved, high-necked floor- or midi-length dress or a tailored suit; men a suit with jacket and, for the Royal Area, a tie. Shoulders covered, nothing sheer, no logos. Open-toe shoes were listed as not permitted in the 2026 dress guide according to search snippets of the Issuu document.
About 10–23°C; warm afternoon, cool desert evening.
The dress code was created with heritage-fashion expert Dr. Laila Albassam and illustrator Norah Sahman for the Fashion Commission (2024 guide credits). Saudi 100 Brands has shown at the Saudi Cup since 2022. Prize money over US$39.6m across the weekend; US$20m for the Saudi Cup.
where you are standing
JCSA 'What To Wear' page.
As the general Saudi Cup code: heritage-inspired abaya or thobe, modest dress, national dress, uniform or smart suit with jacket. No sheer, strapless, off-shoulder, halter-neck or spaghetti-strap styles.
As the general code, and a tie is required with a suit.
List magazine notes the code differs 'albeit slightly' between the General and Royal enclosures.
Same permitted and prohibited lists.
Same lists; a suit must include a jacket, tie not stated as required.
Check the official details before you go: jcsa.sa ↗
for the day
Wendy Scully Millinery
Pink Tweed Fabric Percher
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Wendy Scully Millinery
Teal Green Silk Flower Headpiece
$244
Elliatt
Katarina Short Sleeve Midi Dress in Pastel Multi
$278
Elliatt
Emelda Halter Midi Dress in Blue Floral
$268
Beginning Boutique
Rosalia Aqua Strappy Peep Toe Wedge
$69.99
SHEIKE
KIANA HEEL
$79.99
Jin Dian
Maisie Floral Shoulder Bag in Pink Sequin
$59.95
BB Exclusive
Quinta Burgundy Bow Sequin Bag
$69.99
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Addington Raceway, Christchurch
The Friday public-holiday harness meeting of Cup Week: a dressed-up crowd, looser than Cup Day.
