Kadim Al Sahir will open Expo 2020 Dubai's Infinite Nights concert series with a performance on October 15. Christopher Pike / The National
Kadim Al Sahir will open Expo 2020 Dubai's Infinite Nights concert series with a performance on October 15. Christopher Pike / The National
Kadim Al Sahir will open Expo 2020 Dubai's Infinite Nights concert series with a performance on October 15. Christopher Pike / The National
Kadim Al Sahir will open Expo 2020 Dubai's Infinite Nights concert series with a performance on October 15. Christopher Pike / The National

Infinite Nights: Iraqi star Kadim Al Sahir to open Expo 2020 Dubai concert series


Evelyn Lau
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Iraqi superstar Kadim Al Sahir will be the first musician to kickstart the Infinite Nights concert series at Expo 2020 Dubai with a gig on October 15.

Performing live from Al Wasl Plaza, the show will also be streamed to a global audience.

“I am excited to be back in front of an audience after a two-year break,” said Al Sahir.

“This is a wonderful opportunity to unite the world through music and song, and celebrate our accomplishments. I am honoured to be part of this incredible global event that will bring the world together, and I promise you it will be a great night.”

Nicknamed “the Caesar of Arabic songs” and "Iraq's ambassador to the world", Al Sahir is one of the most successful singers from the Arab region and has been putting out music since the 1980s. Fans who attend or tune in to his concert can expect to hear classics such as Ana Wa Laila (Me and Laila), Ha Habibi and Dhomni Ala Sadrak.

“We are delighted to announce Expo’s Infinite Nights – a series of innovative, unique concerts featuring leading artists from around the world,” said Lubna Haroun, vice president of moment makers at Expo 2020 Dubai.

"These thrilling performances with purpose feature the artists’ unique musical perspectives on our Expo 2020 Dubai themes in a global celebration of creativity, diversity and culture."

The show will be featured on Expo2020dubai.com, Expo TV on YouTube and available worldwide across several channels.

Infinite Nights will take place throughout Expo 2020 Dubai, which runs from Friday, October 1 to Thursday, March 31, 2022..

Ahead of the event's opening, several hotels and airlines in the UAE have revealed offers to help residents and visitors experience the highly anticipated world fair. The World Expo will feature more than 190 country pavilions, as well as themed exhibitions. It will also have 200 dining venues and up to 60 shows a day.

A day pass costs Dh95. For details on ticket prices, click here.

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Milestones on the road to union

1970

October 26: Bahrain withdraws from a proposal to create a federation of nine with the seven Trucial States and Qatar. 

December: Ahmed Al Suwaidi visits New York to discuss potential UN membership.

1971

March 1:  Alex Douglas Hume, Conservative foreign secretary confirms that Britain will leave the Gulf and “strongly supports” the creation of a Union of Arab Emirates.

July 12: Historic meeting at which Sheikh Zayed and Sheikh Rashid make a binding agreement to create what will become the UAE.

July 18: It is announced that the UAE will be formed from six emirates, with a proposed constitution signed. RAK is not yet part of the agreement.

August 6:  The fifth anniversary of Sheikh Zayed becoming Ruler of Abu Dhabi, with official celebrations deferred until later in the year.

August 15: Bahrain becomes independent.

September 3: Qatar becomes independent.

November 23-25: Meeting with Sheikh Zayed and Sheikh Rashid and senior British officials to fix December 2 as date of creation of the UAE.

November 29:  At 5.30pm Iranian forces seize the Greater and Lesser Tunbs by force.

November 30: Despite  a power sharing agreement, Tehran takes full control of Abu Musa. 

November 31: UK officials visit all six participating Emirates to formally end the Trucial States treaties

December 2: 11am, Dubai. New Supreme Council formally elects Sheikh Zayed as President. Treaty of Friendship signed with the UK. 11.30am. Flag raising ceremony at Union House and Al Manhal Palace in Abu Dhabi witnessed by Sheikh Khalifa, then Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi.

December 6: Arab League formally admits the UAE. The first British Ambassador presents his credentials to Sheikh Zayed.

December 9: UAE joins the United Nations.

Updated: September 07, 2021, 11:05 AM