On January 21, 2023, American singer Beyoncé gave a private performance on the Palm Jumeirah in Dubai to commemorate the unveiling of luxury hotel resort Atlantis The Royal, in her first concert since 2018. Beyoncé was reportedly paid over $24 million for the private performance, making it the highest-paid in history, according to Forbes. The ballad-heavy show was part of a three-day launch event for the hotel in which journalists, celebrities, and influencers were invited. Despite having a no-phone policy and taking security measures to have the performance unrecorded, many attendees filmed the concert anyway and leaked the videos online. Beyoncé's production company then released limited official photos and footage of the concert to the public. Background Beyoncé previously performed in Dubai in 2005 as part of Destiny's Child for the Destiny Fulfilled... and Lovin' It world tour. They performed at the Dubai Media City Amphitheatre. She then performed in the United Arab Emirates again as a solo act in 2009 during a stop on the I Am... world tour. She performed at the Yas Marina Circuit, to open the 2009 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi. On December 23, 2022, British tabloid newspaper The Sun broke the story that Beyoncé would give an hour-long performance for Atlantis The Royal on January 21 for more than $20 million. The concert was noted as Beyoncé's first since releasing her seventh studio album Renaissance just six months beforehand. According to Forbes, Beyoncé was reportedly paid $24 million to perform for Atlantis The Royal, making the concert the highest-paid private performance in history. Various publications were sent invites to a weekend in Dubai with courtesy expense and transport and promised an unspecified "once-in-a-lifetime" performance. Beyoncé reportedly underwent foot surgery before the performance. On January 18, three days before the concert, fans reported hearing soundchecks for several of Beyoncé's songs outside the hotel. Security lined up around the area in preparation for the event. Performance On January 21, Beyoncé gave the private performance in front of Atlantis The Royal hotel. It was ballad-heavy and her first concert since 2018. There was a fireworks display and drone show. Beyoncé performed seventeen tracks from her own discography while interpolating and incorporating elements of other songs. Companioning Firdaus Orchestra performed renditions of songs by regional musicians, including Algerian singer Warda's "Batwanes Beek", and Lebanese singer Fairuz's "Li Beirut". Beyoncé performed "Brown Skin Girl" with her daughter