Arab television superstars Cyrine Abdelnour, Abed Fahd and Maguy Bou Ghosn were at The Dubai Mall on Saturday, June 13, to promote their upcoming Ramadan show 24 Qirat.
Watched by hundreds of cheering fans, the celebrities chatted with Emirati actor Abdullah Ben Haider about the show, Ramadan and other topics.
Fahd, one of the Middle East's best-known actors, said: "In the series, I play a self-indulgent rogue ... 24 Qirat takes you on a journey of discovery, tragedy and romance – an Arabic drama with a twist and with a heart, too."
Shoppers at the mall's Fashion Catwalk were treated to the title song of the series, which was recorded by Lebanese singer and The X Factor judge Ragheb Alama.
• 24 Qirat will premiere on OSN Yahala on the first day of Ramadan (date to be announced)
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From Europe to the Middle East, economic success brings wealth - and lifestyle diseases
A rise in obesity figures and the need for more public spending is a familiar trend in the developing world as western lifestyles are adopted.
One in five deaths around the world is now caused by bad diet, with obesity the fastest growing global risk. A high body mass index is also the top cause of metabolic diseases relating to death and disability in Kuwait, Qatar and Oman – and second on the list in Bahrain.
In Britain, heart disease, lung cancer and Alzheimer’s remain among the leading causes of death, and people there are spending more time suffering from health problems.
The UK is expected to spend $421.4 billion on healthcare by 2040, up from $239.3 billion in 2014.
And development assistance for health is talking about the financial aid given to governments to support social, environmental development of developing countries.
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Director: Majid Al Ansari
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