The open-air concert brings together rising talents from Morocco, Tunis, Egypt, Lebanon, Palestine and the Gulf. Photo: Maghie Ghali
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Fans watch acts on stage during the Arab Fund for Arts and Culture Midane concert, celebrating its 15th anniversary. Photo: Arab Fund for Arts and Culture
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The usually quiet Beirut Hippodrome comes alive as crowds gathered at sunset for the Arab rap and hip-hop concert Midane. Photo: Arab Fund for Arts and Culture
Most of the concert's line-up are musicians who have benefited from Afac’s support at one point or another. Photo: Maghie Ghali
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Sudanese rapper Dafencii at the Midane concert. Photo: Arab Fund for Arts and Culture
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Egyptian singer Donia Wael, who hopes to challenge stereotypes by being a female rap and hip-hop singer, takes part in the concert. Photo: Arab Fund for Arts and Culture
The open-air concert brings together rising talents from Morocco, Tunis, Egypt, Lebanon, Palestine and the Gulf. Photo: Maghie Ghali
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Fans watch acts on stage during the Arab Fund for Arts and Culture Midane concert, celebrating its 15th anniversary. Photo: Arab Fund for Arts and Culture
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The usually quiet Beirut Hippodrome comes alive as crowds gathered at sunset for the Arab rap and hip-hop concert Midane. Photo: Arab Fund for Arts and Culture
Most of the concert's line-up are musicians who have benefited from Afac’s support at one point or another. Photo: Maghie Ghali
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/PUWLFY3HVVEGXNAF65UQNE2VZ4.jpeg?smart=true&auth=f36022e7e16a6984d6bfe7242a711fea9059103d35532c60cbea5fafc4f6ecc5&width=400&height=225)
Sudanese rapper Dafencii at the Midane concert. Photo: Arab Fund for Arts and Culture
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Egyptian singer Donia Wael, who hopes to challenge stereotypes by being a female rap and hip-hop singer, takes part in the concert. Photo: Arab Fund for Arts and Culture
The open-air concert brings together rising talents from Morocco, Tunis, Egypt, Lebanon, Palestine and the Gulf. Photo: Maghie Ghali