Saudi Arabia taps composer Hans Zimmer to rework national anthem

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Saudi Arabia taps composer Hans Zimmer to rework national anthem
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German composer 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. Photo: AFP

trilogy, has agreed to the"broad outlines" of the project, General Entertainment Authority chairman Turki Alalshikh said. Zimmer performs during a live concert as part of Riyadh Season in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Jan 24. Photo: Reuters was written in 1947 by Egyptian composer Abdul Rahman Al-Khateeb, at the request of founding monarch King Abdulaziz, according to nationalanthems.info.

Saudi Arabia, the world's biggest oil exporter and home of Islam's holiest sites, is pursuing an ambitious revamp as it tries to diversify its economy away from crude.

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