Emirati singer Hussain Al Jassmi celebrated the UAE’s National Day with a concert at Al Majaz amphitheatre in Sharjah on Thursday night. Along with artists Aryam, Jassim Mohamad, Faisal Al Jasim and Oraib, the singers were able to chart the UAE’s remarkable journey since its birth in 1971 in front of a socially distanced, limited capacity crowd.
The proceeds from the event went to support the humanitarian initiatives of the Big Heart Foundation in aid of refugees and needy communities around the world.
“I am very happy and look forward every year to celebrate all national occasions like this, especially the foundation of our nation and federation," Al Jassmi said ahead of the show.
"We feel immensely proud and patriotic and are justified in celebrating what we have achieved as a young nation, marching fast on the road of progress and prosperity.
“December 3 is a truly historic occasion as we celebrate with our people this important milestone in our beloved emirate, Sharjah, which enjoys a special place of love in our hearts. An Emirate that always smiles with grace and generosity."
Al Jassmi is no stranger to big occasions. He is the first Arab artist to take part in the annual Christmas concert at the Vatican in 2018 and followed that up with a starring role in the opening ceremony of the Asian Cup at Zayed Sports City a month later. Last year, he wowed the crowds at the opening ceremony of the Special Olympics World Games in Abu Dhabi.
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There are numerous success stories of teen businesses that were created in college dorm rooms and other modest circumstances. Below are some of the most recognisable names in the industry:
- Facebook: Mark Zuckerberg and his friends started Facebook when he was a 19-year-old Harvard undergraduate.
- Dell: When Michael Dell was an undergraduate student at Texas University in 1984, he started upgrading computers for profit. He starting working full-time on his business when he was 19. Eventually, his company became the Dell Computer Corporation and then Dell Inc.
- Subway: Fred DeLuca opened the first Subway restaurant when he was 17. In 1965, Mr DeLuca needed extra money for college, so he decided to open his own business. Peter Buck, a family friend, lent him $1,000 and together, they opened Pete’s Super Submarines. A few years later, the company was rebranded and called Subway.
- Mashable: In 2005, Pete Cashmore created Mashable in Scotland when he was a teenager. The site was then a technology blog. Over the next few decades, Mr Cashmore has turned Mashable into a global media company.
- Oculus VR: Palmer Luckey founded Oculus VR in June 2012, when he was 19. In August that year, Oculus launched its Kickstarter campaign and raised more than $1 million in three days. Facebook bought Oculus for $2 billion two years later.
