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Beyonce has made her grand return to the stage as she stepped out in Dubai on Saturday night, marking her first live performance in three years.
The 41-year-old sang as part of a celebration for the opening night of a new luxury hotel, Atlantis The Royal, with the concert being described as a "once in a lifetime show".
In an invite shared on Twitter, attendees were promised a "grand reveal moment" at the end of Beyonce's performance.
The music icon tried to keep the concert top secret and had asked fans to lock away their phones ahead of the show.
However, some concertgoers managed to keep their phones and took to social media to share pictures and videos of the evening.
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Beyonce looked stunning in a yellow cut-out dress (Halpern)The singer belted out a number of hits including her song Halo and At Last by Etta James, before finishing her set with Drunk in Love.
Beyonce dressed to impress for the special occasion, wearing a low-cut yellow dress which featured sheer panels over her midriff.
She completed her look with feathered wings and huge statement earrings.
The performer stood in front of golden sun and commanded attention with her pitch-perfect voice.
Fans went wild for her performance (Halpern)The concert had a star-studded guestlist, with the likes of Halle Bailey, Corey Stokes and Ellen Pompeo turning up to watch Beyonce.
This was the Grammy winner's first concert since the release of her Renaissance album in July and her first live performance since appearing at a Tribute to the late Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna, in 2020.
Her version of Be Alive from the film King Richard at the 2022 Oscars was recorded.
Rumours have been circulating in recent weeks that Beyonce is set to announce a worldwide stadium tour for her new album Renaissance.
The singer certainly knows how to put on a show (Halpern)A US source said: "Dates have been booked and arrangements are being made. Bey and her team have been rehearsing in secret for weeks to make sure the show is perfect.
"She is known for her incredible performances and she has been working hard to make sure this is her best tour yet.
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"With Madonna touring and Taylor expected to follow suit, Beyonce is determined to stand out from the crowd."
The mum-of-three kicked off her pop comeback in July by releasing her first solo album in six years.