Lebanese pianist, composer and playwright Ziad Rahbani performs during the Beirut Holidays 2019 Festival at the Beirut Waterfront.  AFP

Highlights from the Beirut Holidays 2019 festival – in pictures



Throughout July, some of the biggest acts in Lebanon are performing on the Beirut Waterfront, as part of the Beirut Holidays 2019 festival.

The music kicked off on July 11 with a live performance by Wael Kfoury and continued on July 14 with Nassif Zeytoun and an '80s music night on July 17.

The entertainment was amped up on July 19 as Lebanese composer and pianist, Ziad Rahbani, took to the stage.

Click though the gallery above to see the highlights of Ziad Rahbani at the Beirut Holidays 2019 festival.

Still to come are Yanni, who is performing at the Waterfront on July 23 and Elissa, who will be taking to the stage on July 26. Tickets are still available, for more information visit ticketingboxoffice.com.

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THE BIO

Born: Mukalla, Yemen, 1979

Education: UAE University, Al Ain

Family: Married with two daughters: Asayel, 7, and Sara, 6

Favourite piece of music: Horse Dance by Naseer Shamma

Favourite book: Science and geology

Favourite place to travel to: Washington DC

Best advice you’ve ever been given: If you have a dream, you have to believe it, then you will see it.

Moonfall

Director: Rolan Emmerich

Stars: Patrick Wilson, Halle Berry

Rating: 3/5