Nancy Ajram will perform at Global Village next month.
The Lebanese singer, known for her hits including Akhasmak Ah and Aah w Noss, will be taking to the Global Village Main Stage at 9pm on December 12.
Ajram is an influential force in the Arab music industry and has previously been named as one of the top female Arab artists by Forbes. In 2009, she was selected by Unicef as the first female regional ambassador for the Middle East and North Africa.
Between 2013 and 2017, she served as a judge on MBC's reality talent show Arab Idol. She also began serving as a coach on The Voice Kids: Ahla Sawt in 2016. This year, she collaborated with Marshmello on the single Sah Sah, proving her music has global reach.
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Lebanese pop star Nancy Ajram performing in Riyadh on August 11. AFP -
Ajram performed her hit single 'Sah Sah' with DJ Marshmello. AFP -
The concert was part of the Gamers8 festival taking place in Riyadh. AFP -
Ajram interacts with the crowd during the show. AFP -
Marshmello is the stage persona of Christopher Comstock, famous for wearing a white helmet that resembles a marshmallow. AFP -
Marshmello revs up the crowd. AFP -
Gamers8 is a massive gaming session taking place in Saudi Arabia. AFP -
'Sah Sah' has become a hit and is the first Arabic-language song to make it into the Top 10 iTunes chart. AFP -
The song topped the iTunes electro-dance category in the UAE and Saudi Arabia. AFP -
Ajram with Egyptian rapper Marwan Pablo. AFP -
Marwan Pablo performs to the crowd. AFP -
Fans cheer for Ajram and Marshmello. AFP -
A view of the arena. AFP
Ajram is the second Arab superstar to be billed for this year's event. Myriam Fares, the Arab "Queen of the Stage", performed at the venue this month.
Global Village opened for its 27th season on October 25 and will be running until April.
Last season, the family-friendly attraction in Dubai welcomed a record 7.8 million visitors during the six months it was operational. The venue is famous for its pavilions, each themed according to a different nation or culture. This year, 27 pavilions representing more than 80 cultures are featured.
More than 400 performers from around the world will be part of the event's entertainment line-up. This includes more than 200 performances each night, such as Puttin' on the Glitz, which brings jazz music to the theme park.
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Global Village reopened for its 27th season on October 25, 2022. All photos: Chris Whiteoak / The National -
The family-friendly destination returned with various new attractions -
Drum group Aainjaa perform at the reopening of Global Village -
The first of many visitors for the new season -
The team behind Global Village said they worked all summer to improve existing attractions and dream up new ones -
Global Village is one of Dubai's longest-running and most popular attractions. -
Global Village season 27 ran until April 30, 2023 -
Confetti rains on visitors at the opening of season 27 -
Global Village opened from 4pm to midnight from Sunday to Wednesday and 4pm to 1am from Thursday to Saturday. -
The attraction is hugely popular with residents and tourists — especially families with young children. -
The attraction comes alive at night -
Entry to the new Road to Asia. -
Afghan music is played in the country's pavilion -
Joan Capers sells her Vietnamese gifts along the Road to Asia -
Mohammed Ayan sells jackets at his stall in the Afghanistan pavilion -
There are plenty of sights and sounds to take in -
The amusement park at Global Village is popular with people of all ages -
Dancers at the China pavilion -
Preparing halwa, a traditional dessert, at the Oman pavilion -
The fair features performances by singers, dancers, acrobats and many others -
The House of Fear is a fixture for thrill-seekers -
Many pavilions are given makeovers each season -
Preparing traditional Emirati food
London Calling takes music-lovers through nostalgic songs, from 1960s classics and punk rock to the top tunes of today.
V.Unbeatable, a dance crew from Mumbai that won season two of America's Got Talent: The Champions in 2020, will perform on the Main Stage from January 4 for a month.
Filipino troupe Urban Crew, who competed on the latest season of America's Got Talent, will return to Global Village to showcase their acrobatic skills all season.
Another international ensemble back by popular demand is Colombian Aaijaa, a group of young percussionists setting the beat for the evenings, while Global Village favourites making a return this year include The Wonderers — Ozka, Waleef and Zoya, who bring a new production to the Kids Theatre called The Mystery of the Golden Rock.
Throughout the years, Global Village has attracted several big-name acts to its main stage, including American singer-songwriter Jason Derulo, former One Direction member Liam Payne and Pakistani pop star Atif Aslam.
Free for Global Village ticket holders; Dh18 online Sunday to Thursday and Dh20 at the gate; Dh22.50 online and Dh25 at the gate for all other days; free for children under three and senior citizens aged 65 and above, as well as people of determination
Nancy Ajram's fashion evolution in 31 pictures: How the Queen of Arab pop's style has matured
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Nancy Ajram wears a black turtleneck and denim shirt during a TV appearance in Beirut on December 5, 2001. AFP -
Performing in a black dress with lace detail after receiving her 2003 Murrex D'or award in Jounieh on November 29, 2003. AFP -
The singer in a black shirt and jacket with fishnet tights after a press conference in Kuwait on February 2, 2004. EPA -
In a white halter neck dress at the Arabic Music Awards in Dubai on May 15, 2004. EPA -
The singer wears an orange floral dress while performing at the Jerash Festival of Culture and Arts in Jordan on July 28, 2004. AFP -
Sporting a leather shearling jacket and jeans during a tsunami benefit concert at Biel in Beirut, Lebanon on February 1, 2005. EPA -
In a black top and skirt while performing at Al-Behira Theatre in Al-Qarm Garden, Muscat, Oman on January 26, 2006. EPA -
Pretty in a pink top and high-waisted trousers while visiting the Dunniyeh mountains of northern Lebanon on June 26, 2006. AFP -
In a delicate green and orange dress at a concert in Manama, Bahrain on May 18, 2006. EPA -
This yellow gown is her performance outfit at a Manama concert on January 2, 2007. EPA -
Striking in a leopard print gown while performing in Cairo, Egypt on July 24, 2007. EPA -
In a cream gown at Jumeirah Mina A'Salam, Dubai on October 12, 2007. AFP -
Classic white shirt with jeans and a statement metallic belt on the set of the 'Moshta'aa Leek' video in Beirut, Lebanon on November 6, 2007. EPA -
The singer goes casual in jeans and a grey top to perform in Muscat, Oman on December 3, 2007. EPA -
In a bright red strapless dress, Nancy Ajram holds up the Kuwaiti flag while performing in Kuwait on February 29, 2008. EPA -
In a black gown at the Big Ball gala in Dubai, UAE, on June 1, 2008. EPA -
Making an entrance in a silver sequinned gown at the World Music Awards 2008 in Monaco on November 9, 2008. Getty Images -
Sleek in a black velvet sequinned gown at the Miss Lebanon 2009 contest in Adma, north of Beirut, Lebanon on June 26, 2009. EPA -
A purple dress for another performance at the Miss Lebanon 2009 contest on June 26, 2009. EPA -
In a draped one-shoulder grey gown at the Zouk Mikael International Festival, Lebanon on July 31, 2009. EPA -
Going fashionably green at the 15th Cairo Festival for Arab Media on November 15, 2009. EPA -
Quite the picture in a white satin dress with bow detailing, to promote her album 'Nancy 7' in Beirut, Lebanon on December 13, 2010. EPA -
Classic LBD with sheer tights for the Elie Saab show at Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week on January 26, 2011. Getty Images -
Cheerful in a cream blouse and red trousers for an appearance at Mall of the Emirates, Dubai on October 9, 2013. Antonie Robertson / The National -
Statuesque in a white Grecian gown for the World Music Awards at Sporting Monte-Carlo, Monaco, on May 27, 2014. Getty Images -
Performing in a panelled black gown during the 50th International Festival of Carthage in Tunis, Tunisia on August 12, 2014. EPA -
The singer in a cream gown during the DSF 20th anniversary celebrations in Dubai on January 10, 2015. Jeffrey E Biteng / The National -
Peppy in a black dress with silver polka dots at Live Achrafieh Music Festival in Beirut, Lebanon on June 17, 2017. EPA -
A deep red gown with floral detailing is her stage outfit at the International Festival of Carthage in Tunis, Tunisia on August 9, 2017. EPA -
Striking in a sequinned gown at the 2019 Jerash Festival of Culture and Arts in Jordan on July 20, 2019. EPA -
Nancy Ajram performs in a sequinned dress and fur coat at the German University in Cairo, Egypt on December 14, 2019. EPA
