Expo 2020 Dubai is celebrating International's Women's Day with a music festival in March.
Called We, The Women, it will take place ahead of the day, March 9, with nearly a dozen international acts performing at Dubai Festival Garden on March 6 and 7.
Artists include Algerian singer-songwriter Souad Massi, Lebanon's Tania Saleh and British-Egyptian singer Natacha Atlas.
Also on the bill is collective Les Amazones d’Afrique and the East African retro-pop sounds of Alsarah & The Nubatones.
Tunisian singer-songwriter Emel Mathlouthi and Egyptian singer and producer Dina El Wedidi round off what is a vibrant and eclectic bill.
While a majority of these artists are no strangers to UAE audiences, the festival marks the Middle Eastern debut of Les Amazones d’Afrique, a super group of successful Malian artists including Mamani Keita, Oumou Sangare and Mariam Doumbia.
Natacha Atlas will also finally make it over to the UAE with a sound befitting the nature of the world's fair. As well as recording a number of multilingual jazz and soul albums — including 2019's brilliant Strange Days — Atlas is a member of Transglobal Underground, the recently reunited UK dance group known for 1993 hit Temple Head.
We, The Women forms part of Expo 2020 Dubai's International Women's Day programme, which also features international speakers and events running under the theme Break the Bias.
On March 8, the Women’s Pavilion will host the Break the Bias Forum, while the Dubai Exhibition Centre will be home to the Break the Bias Assembly.
An evening ceremony is also planned for Al Wasl Dome with further details to be revealed soon.
See photos of Coldplay's Expo 2020 Dubai concert here:
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Coldplay performs at Expo 2020 Dubai on February 15. All photos: Reuters, unless noted otherwise -
Chris Martin and crew rocked Al Wasl Dome as part of the Infinite Nights concert series. -
Kicking off the gig right on time at 9pm, Coldplay launched directly into 'Higher Power', the uplifting hit from their ninth and latest album 'Music of the Spheres'. -
As part of the concert, the 'sky' of Al Wasl Dome also teemed with butterflies, rainbows and oversized BTS holograms. -
Al Wasl Dome came alive with laser projections and holograms as part of the concert. -
Chris Martin went around the circular stage a number of times, greeting the audience. -
Despite the smaller crowd, Chris Martin’s energy was infectious as he stomped back and forth between the centre stage and the outer circles. -
Chris Martin of the band Coldplay performs at Expo 2020 Dubai. -
Coldplay played several hits including 'Paradise' — performed under a kaleidoscope of butterflies and rainbows. Photo: Expo 2020 Dubai -
Chris Martin takes a seat at the piano to croon along to a song. -
Chris Martin was at his best, traipsing around the stage and pulling electrifying poses as he swung his arms and pointed his fingers. -
Guitarist Jonny Buckland, bassist Guy Berryman and drummer Will Champion provided a solid support team to lead vocalist Chris Martin for the night. -
With more than 100 million albums sold worldwide, Coldplay are one of the most successful bands of the 21st century and one of the bestselling music acts of all time. -
Typically found headlining stadiums around the world with upwards of 100,000 fans, it was a rather intimate affair at Expo 2020 Dubai. -
Chris Martin and Jonny Buckland of Coldplay perform at Expo 2020 Dubai.
