Sounds of Arabia festival

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Country and Region United Arab Emirates — Abu Dhabi
Type of Festival Dance, Music
Location of Festival Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Festival Address Information

Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH)
P. O. Box 2380
Al-Khaldeya Street, Opposite al-Muhairi Center
Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates
Phone: +971 2 621 2975
Fax: +971 2 621 5772
Email: info@cultural.org.ae

Festival Description

The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage organizes the festival that features six evenings of talented Arabic musicians and dancers.

Festival Dates May 1 - 6, 2008
Festival Links

http://www.cultural.org.ae/

Festival Events:

Program 2008:
  • May 1, Omar Khayrat
  • May 2, Fayha Choir award-winning Lebanese singers
    Furat Qaddor a qanun player
  • May 3, Tareq and Jukia Benzi Moroccan instrumental artists
  • May 4, Jahida Wehbe a Lebanese singer
  • May 5, Egyptian folklore dance by Rida Popular Arts Group Nadia Mustafa
  • May 6, Farida the female voice of Iraqi Maqam

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Other Sources:

Articles and Reviews:
  • Six nights of wonder in Abu Dhabi’s ‘Sounds of Arabia’ (Middle East Online, April 26, 2008)
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