There’s no doubt that 2024 was Ayed’s year. With a number-one track, the heart-wrenching “Lammah”, he was crowned Khaleeji’s most listened-to artist—following in the footsteps of greats such as Abdul Majeed Abdullah and Rashed Al Majid. Putting his personal spin on traditional Gulf melodies and percussive motifs, Ayed is at the forefront of a young pool of artists pushing the genre forward.