Marwa Nagy at the Cairo International Book Fair. Photo: Arabic Language Centre
Marwa Nagy at the Cairo International Book Fair. Photo: Arabic Language Centre
Marwa Nagy at the Cairo International Book Fair. Photo: Arabic Language Centre
Marwa Nagy at the Cairo International Book Fair. Photo: Arabic Language Centre

From Abu Dhabi to the world, why the emirate is a global centre of music


Saeed Saeed
  • English
  • Arabic

Abu Dhabi is more than fulfilling its potential as a City of Music.

Since it was granted the distinction by the Unesco Creative Cities Network in 2021, cultural organisations have led the emirate’s efforts in becoming a global cultural centre, with eclectic events at home and abroad.

This weekend alone is an indication of the breadth of that ambition.

On Friday and Saturday NYU Abu Dhabi's Arts Centre hosts the Barzakh Festival.

The annual world music event features artists from countries ranging from Algeria and Somaliland to Italy and Korea, all celebrating their heritage through song.

Algerian group Lemma will perform at the Barzkah Festival. Photo: NYU Abu Dhabi
Algerian group Lemma will perform at the Barzkah Festival. Photo: NYU Abu Dhabi

Meanwhile, the Cairo International Book Fair, ending on Monday, features a robust music programme by Abu Dhabi's Arabic Langue Centre (ALC), with sold-out concerts, and the launch of a new biography of revered Egyptian singer Umm Kulthum.

And this is only the start of the year.

From Abu Dhabi Festival co-commissioning a lavish staging of the ancient Egyptian opera Aida in Madrid to acclaimed classical musicians performing at the Cultural Foundation as part of the Abu Dhabi Classics concert series, the past 12 months have showed Abu Dhabi is equally adept at exporting as it is at importing talent.

Covering these events in the flesh I realise their value is measured in more than the full concert halls and amphitheatres.

While there is pride in seeing the city of my birth emblazoned on posters and pamphlets at the influential Aix-en-Provence Festival in France and 16th-century mausoleum, the Sultan Al-Ghuri Complex in Cairo, the insightful conversations and emotions inspired by these events are powerful.

Asil Ensemble at Cairo International Book Fair. Photo: Arabic Language Centre
Asil Ensemble at Cairo International Book Fair. Photo: Arabic Language Centre

In Cairo last week a youthful crowd was immersed in a performance by Asil Ensemble.

The Egyptian folk troupe, led by the acclaimed blind composer Mustafa Said, featured original compositions paired with the words of 10th-century poet Abu Al Tayeb Al Mutanabbi, born in Iraq, and 19th-century Egyptian poet Ahmed Shawqi.

These selections of prose were favoured by UAE Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, an esteemed poet himself.

I will always remember the tears of Cairo resident Souad Al Sharif after the show, who impressed upon me the significance of the event organised by ALC.

“This music and this art form is very important,” she said.

“Not everything has to be for a commercial benefit. We have to safeguard the arts and I am glad there are organisations out there that can invest in putting these shows together because of its importance to Arabic culture.”

  • ‘De Scheherazade, a Yo Carmen’ is a co-production between the Abu Dhabi Festival, María Pages and Gran Teatre del Liceu. All photos: Abu Dhabi Festival
    ‘De Scheherazade, a Yo Carmen’ is a co-production between the Abu Dhabi Festival, María Pages and Gran Teatre del Liceu. All photos: Abu Dhabi Festival
  • The show pays tribute formidable women of literature and the stage.
    The show pays tribute formidable women of literature and the stage.
  • ‘De Scheherazade, a Yo Carmen’ will embark on a two-year world tour.
    ‘De Scheherazade, a Yo Carmen’ will embark on a two-year world tour.
  • The performance features flamenco star Maria Pages and members of her dance company.
    The performance features flamenco star Maria Pages and members of her dance company.
  • Spanish artists and venues have been featured regularly in Abu Dhabi Festival's international programme of events.
    Spanish artists and venues have been featured regularly in Abu Dhabi Festival's international programme of events.
  • ‘De Scheherazade, a Yo Carmen’ is playing a week's worth of shows at the Gran Teatre del Liceu in Barcelona.
    ‘De Scheherazade, a Yo Carmen’ is playing a week's worth of shows at the Gran Teatre del Liceu in Barcelona.
  • Maria Pages' flamenco career has spanned nearly 40 years.
    Maria Pages' flamenco career has spanned nearly 40 years.
  • The ‘De Scheherazade, A Yo Carmen' world tour will take in Europe and Latin America.
    The ‘De Scheherazade, A Yo Carmen' world tour will take in Europe and Latin America.
  • The Abu Dhabi Festival's international programme is a way to enhance cultural diplomacy between the UAE and the world.
    The Abu Dhabi Festival's international programme is a way to enhance cultural diplomacy between the UAE and the world.
  • ‘De Scheherazade, a Yo Carmen’ has been praised for its minimalism and power.
    ‘De Scheherazade, a Yo Carmen’ has been praised for its minimalism and power.
  • Maria Pages in full flow during ‘De Scheherazade, a Yo Carmen’.
    Maria Pages in full flow during ‘De Scheherazade, a Yo Carmen’.
  • ‘De Scheherazade, a Yo Carmen’ wants us to re-examine some of literature's greatest heroines.
    ‘De Scheherazade, a Yo Carmen’ wants us to re-examine some of literature's greatest heroines.
  • The cast of ‘De Scheherazade, a Yo Carmen’ at the Gran Teatre del Liceu.
    The cast of ‘De Scheherazade, a Yo Carmen’ at the Gran Teatre del Liceu.

Spanish flamenco great Maria Pages also has the emirate to thank for rejuvenating a traditional art form.

Her latest Abu Dhabi Festival co-commissioned show, De Scheherazade a Yo, Carmen, sold out its run in Barcelona’s Teatre del Liceu in May.

More than the scintillating footwork by the dancer, the show elegantly displayed the influence of Arab civilisation on flamenco.

It was an aspect the show's Moroccan-Spanish playwright and lyricist El Arbi El Harti wanted to highlight.

“It is very dynamic because you have the Arabs who remained in the Spanish peninsula after their expulsion by the Catholic Spanish kings,” he told me inside the grand venue.

“They found themselves among the Spanish rural communities and it is their mix of high Arabic culture with the popular rural Spanish class that saw the arts in Spain evolve.

“I can say without doubt that the evolution of flamenco has an Arabic influence fundamentally.”

Closer to home, the Abrahamic Family House, an interfaith complex being built on Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi, inspired an orchestral work, Symphony of Three: Peace, Love, Tolerance, celebrating the values unifying the three Abrahamic faiths — Islam, Judaism and Christianity.

Also commissioned and produced by the festival, more than 350 artists were involved in the recording process led by Emirati co-composer Ihab Darwish.

One of the talents involved was South African singer Lebo M.

A darling of Hollywood through his contributions to film soundtracks, including The Power of One (1992) and the 1994 Disney film The Lion King, he expressed gratitude for being involved in a momentous project in line with his spirituality.

These moments form only part of Abu Dhabi’s rich musical history dating back to the UAE’s formation.

  • Egyptian singer Marwa Nagy performed the songs of Umm Kulthum at a concert in Cairo. All photos: Arabic Language Centre
    Egyptian singer Marwa Nagy performed the songs of Umm Kulthum at a concert in Cairo. All photos: Arabic Language Centre
  • Nagy performed in the historic Sultan Al Ghuri Complex in the Egyptian capital.
    Nagy performed in the historic Sultan Al Ghuri Complex in the Egyptian capital.
  • The concert celebrated 50 years of friendship between the UAE and Egypt.
    The concert celebrated 50 years of friendship between the UAE and Egypt.
  • Nagy's concert was also part of a launch of a biography Umm Kulthum: Poetry and Singing by Egyptian author Ahmed Youssef Ali.
    Nagy's concert was also part of a launch of a biography Umm Kulthum: Poetry and Singing by Egyptian author Ahmed Youssef Ali.
  • The concert was organised by Abu Dhabi's Arabic Language Centre as part of Cairo International Book Fair.
    The concert was organised by Abu Dhabi's Arabic Language Centre as part of Cairo International Book Fair.
  • Marwa Nagy is an acclaimed artist who performs regularly at the Cairo Opera House.
    Marwa Nagy is an acclaimed artist who performs regularly at the Cairo Opera House.
  • She was also former a finalist in the television talent programme The Voice.
    She was also former a finalist in the television talent programme The Voice.
  • The concert honouring Umm Kulthum was attended by Emirati and Egyptian cultural dignitaries.
    The concert honouring Umm Kulthum was attended by Emirati and Egyptian cultural dignitaries.
  • The concert is part of Abu Dhabi Language Centre's expansive programme at the Cairo International Book Fair.
    The concert is part of Abu Dhabi Language Centre's expansive programme at the Cairo International Book Fair.

This was highlighted last month in a concert by Egyptian singer Marwa Nagy in Cairo.

Arranged by the ALC, she performed a selection of the songs fellow Egyptian Umm Kulthum sang in Abu Dhabi as part of a 1971 show marking UAE National Day.

Prior to Nagy taking the stage, the audience listened to an excerpt from the official invitation addressed to Umm Kulthum by Sheikh Zayed.

It all proves that Abu Dhabi's stature as a City of Music is a confirmation of what Emiratis and residents already know.

“Abu Dhabi began its great story with beautiful music,” ALC executive director Saeed Al Tunaiji said.

“And it’s a soundtrack that will continue to play for a long time to come.”

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Gully Boy

Director: Zoya Akhtar
Producer: Excel Entertainment & Tiger Baby
Cast: Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt, Kalki Koechlin, Siddhant Chaturvedi​​​​​​​
Rating: 4/5 stars

COMPANY PROFILE
Name: Mamo 

 Year it started: 2019 Founders: Imad Gharazeddine, Asim Janjua

 Based: Dubai, UAE

 Number of employees: 28

 Sector: Financial services

 Investment: $9.5m

 Funding stage: Pre-Series A Investors: Global Ventures, GFC, 4DX Ventures, AlRajhi Partners, Olive Tree Capital, and prominent Silicon Valley investors. 

 
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Six tips to secure your smart home

Most smart home devices are controlled via the owner's smartphone. Therefore, if you are using public wi-fi on your phone, always use a VPN (virtual private network) that offers strong security features and anonymises your internet connection.

Keep your smart home devices’ software up-to-date. Device makers often send regular updates - follow them without fail as they could provide protection from a new security risk.

Use two-factor authentication so that in addition to a password, your identity is authenticated by a second sign-in step like a code sent to your mobile number.

Set up a separate guest network for acquaintances and visitors to ensure the privacy of your IoT devices’ network.

Change the default privacy and security settings of your IoT devices to take extra steps to secure yourself and your home.

Always give your router a unique name, replacing the one generated by the manufacturer, to ensure a hacker cannot ascertain its make or model number.

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Key products and UAE prices

iPhone XS
With a 5.8-inch screen, it will be an advance version of the iPhone X. It will be dual sim and comes with better battery life, a faster processor and better camera. A new gold colour will be available.
Price: Dh4,229

iPhone XS Max
It is expected to be a grander version of the iPhone X with a 6.5-inch screen; an inch bigger than the screen of the iPhone 8 Plus.
Price: Dh4,649

iPhone XR
A low-cost version of the iPhone X with a 6.1-inch screen, it is expected to attract mass attention. According to industry experts, it is likely to have aluminium edges instead of stainless steel.
Price: Dh3,179

Apple Watch Series 4
More comprehensive health device with edge-to-edge displays that are more than 30 per cent bigger than displays on current models.

Wenger's Arsenal reign in numbers

1,228 - games at the helm, ahead of Sunday's Premier League fixture against West Ham United.
704 - wins to date as Arsenal manager.
3 - Premier League title wins, the last during an unbeaten Invincibles campaign of 2003/04.
1,549 - goals scored in Premier League matches by Wenger's teams.
10 - major trophies won.
473 - Premier League victories.
7 - FA Cup triumphs, with three of those having come the last four seasons.
151 - Premier League losses.
21 - full seasons in charge.
49 - games unbeaten in the Premier League from May 2003 to October 2004.

Which honey takes your fancy?

Al Ghaf Honey

The Al Ghaf tree is a local desert tree which bears the harsh summers with drought and high temperatures. From the rich flowers, bees that pollinate this tree can produce delicious red colour honey in June and July each year

Sidr Honey

The Sidr tree is an evergreen tree with long and strong forked branches. The blossom from this tree is called Yabyab, which provides rich food for bees to produce honey in October and November. This honey is the most expensive, but tastiest

Samar Honey

The Samar tree trunk, leaves and blossom contains Barm which is the secret of healing. You can enjoy the best types of honey from this tree every year in May and June. It is an historical witness to the life of the Emirati nation which represents the harsh desert and mountain environments

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THE BIO

Family: I have three siblings, one older brother (age 25) and two younger sisters, 20 and 13 

Favourite book: Asking for my favourite book has to be one of the hardest questions. However a current favourite would be Sidewalk by Mitchell Duneier

Favourite place to travel to: Any walkable city. I also love nature and wildlife 

What do you love eating or cooking: I’m constantly in the kitchen. Ever since I changed the way I eat I enjoy choosing and creating what goes into my body. However, nothing can top home cooked food from my parents. 

Favorite place to go in the UAE: A quiet beach.

Avatar: Fire and Ash

Director: James Cameron

Starring: Sam Worthington, Sigourney Weaver, Zoe Saldana

Rating: 4.5/5

How much do leading UAE’s UK curriculum schools charge for Year 6?
  1. Nord Anglia International School (Dubai) – Dh85,032
  2. Kings School Al Barsha (Dubai) – Dh71,905
  3. Brighton College Abu Dhabi - Dh68,560
  4. Jumeirah English Speaking School (Dubai) – Dh59,728
  5. Gems Wellington International School – Dubai Branch – Dh58,488
  6. The British School Al Khubairat (Abu Dhabi) - Dh54,170
  7. Dubai English Speaking School – Dh51,269

*Annual tuition fees covering the 2024/2025 academic year

Trump v Khan

2016: Feud begins after Khan criticised Trump’s proposed Muslim travel ban to US

2017: Trump criticises Khan’s ‘no reason to be alarmed’ response to London Bridge terror attacks

2019: Trump calls Khan a “stone cold loser” before first state visit

2019: Trump tweets about “Khan’s Londonistan”, calling him “a national disgrace”

2022:  Khan’s office attributes rise in Islamophobic abuse against the major to hostility stoked during Trump’s presidency

July 2025 During a golfing trip to Scotland, Trump calls Khan “a nasty person”

Sept 2025 Trump blames Khan for London’s “stabbings and the dirt and the filth”.

Dec 2025 Trump suggests migrants got Khan elected, calls him a “horrible, vicious, disgusting mayor”

Heather, the Totality
Matthew Weiner,
Canongate 

The specs

Engine: 2.0-litre 4cyl turbo

Power: 261hp at 5,500rpm

Torque: 405Nm at 1,750-3,500rpm

Transmission: 9-speed auto

Fuel consumption: 6.9L/100km

On sale: Now

Price: From Dh117,059

Bio

Age: 25

Town: Al Diqdaqah – Ras Al Khaimah

Education: Bachelors degree in mechanical engineering

Favourite colour: White

Favourite place in the UAE: Downtown Dubai

Favourite book: A Life in Administration by Ghazi Al Gosaibi.

First owned baking book: How to Be a Domestic Goddess by Nigella Lawson.

Play-off fixtures

Two-legged ties to be played November 9-11 and November 12-14

 

  • Northern Ireland v Switzerland
  • Croatia v Greece
  • Denmark v Ireland
  • Sweden v Italy
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David Haye record

Total fights: 32
Wins: 28
Wins by KO: 26
Losses: 4

ONCE UPON A TIME IN GAZA

Starring: Nader Abd Alhay, Majd Eid, Ramzi Maqdisi

Directors: Tarzan and Arab Nasser

Rating: 4.5/5

The five pillars of Islam

1. Fasting 

2. Prayer 

3. Hajj 

4. Shahada 

5. Zakat 

The President's Cake

Director: Hasan Hadi

Starring: Baneen Ahmad Nayyef, Waheed Thabet Khreibat, Sajad Mohamad Qasem 

Rating: 4/5

Ziina users can donate to relief efforts in Beirut

Ziina users will be able to use the app to help relief efforts in Beirut, which has been left reeling after an August blast caused an estimated $15 billion in damage and left thousands homeless. Ziina has partnered with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees to raise money for the Lebanese capital, co-founder Faisal Toukan says. “As of October 1, the UNHCR has the first certified badge on Ziina and is automatically part of user's top friends' list during this campaign. Users can now donate any amount to the Beirut relief with two clicks. The money raised will go towards rebuilding houses for the families that were impacted by the explosion.”

Quick pearls of wisdom

Focus on gratitude: And do so deeply, he says. “Think of one to three things a day that you’re grateful for. It needs to be specific, too, don’t just say ‘air.’ Really think about it. If you’re grateful for, say, what your parents have done for you, that will motivate you to do more for the world.”

Know how to fight: Shetty married his wife, Radhi, three years ago (he met her in a meditation class before he went off and became a monk). He says they’ve had to learn to respect each other’s “fighting styles” – he’s a talk it-out-immediately person, while she needs space to think. “When you’re having an argument, remember, it’s not you against each other. It’s both of you against the problem. When you win, they lose. If you’re on a team you have to win together.” 

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Who's who in Yemen conflict

Houthis: Iran-backed rebels who occupy Sanaa and run unrecognised government

Yemeni government: Exiled government in Aden led by eight-member Presidential Leadership Council

Southern Transitional Council: Faction in Yemeni government that seeks autonomy for the south

Habrish 'rebels': Tribal-backed forces feuding with STC over control of oil in government territory

Benefits of first-time home buyers' scheme
  • Priority access to new homes from participating developers
  • Discounts on sales price of off-plan units
  • Flexible payment plans from developers
  • Mortgages with better interest rates, faster approval times and reduced fees
  • DLD registration fee can be paid through banks or credit cards at zero interest rates
Where to donate in the UAE

The Emirates Charity Portal

You can donate to several registered charities through a “donation catalogue”. The use of the donation is quite specific, such as buying a fan for a poor family in Niger for Dh130.

The General Authority of Islamic Affairs & Endowments

The site has an e-donation service accepting debit card, credit card or e-Dirham, an electronic payment tool developed by the Ministry of Finance and First Abu Dhabi Bank.

Al Noor Special Needs Centre

You can donate online or order Smiles n’ Stuff products handcrafted by Al Noor students. The centre publishes a wish list of extras needed, starting at Dh500.

Beit Al Khair Society

Beit Al Khair Society has the motto “From – and to – the UAE,” with donations going towards the neediest in the country. Its website has a list of physical donation sites, but people can also contribute money by SMS, bank transfer and through the hotline 800-22554.

Dar Al Ber Society

Dar Al Ber Society, which has charity projects in 39 countries, accept cash payments, money transfers or SMS donations. Its donation hotline is 800-79.

Dubai Cares

Dubai Cares provides several options for individuals and companies to donate, including online, through banks, at retail outlets, via phone and by purchasing Dubai Cares branded merchandise. It is currently running a campaign called Bookings 2030, which allows people to help change the future of six underprivileged children and young people.

Emirates Airline Foundation

Those who travel on Emirates have undoubtedly seen the little donation envelopes in the seat pockets. But the foundation also accepts donations online and in the form of Skywards Miles. Donated miles are used to sponsor travel for doctors, surgeons, engineers and other professionals volunteering on humanitarian missions around the world.

Emirates Red Crescent

On the Emirates Red Crescent website you can choose between 35 different purposes for your donation, such as providing food for fasters, supporting debtors and contributing to a refugee women fund. It also has a list of bank accounts for each donation type.

Gulf for Good

Gulf for Good raises funds for partner charity projects through challenges, like climbing Kilimanjaro and cycling through Thailand. This year’s projects are in partnership with Street Child Nepal, Larchfield Kids, the Foundation for African Empowerment and SOS Children's Villages. Since 2001, the organisation has raised more than $3.5 million (Dh12.8m) in support of over 50 children’s charities.

Noor Dubai Foundation

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum launched the Noor Dubai Foundation a decade ago with the aim of eliminating all forms of preventable blindness globally. You can donate Dh50 to support mobile eye camps by texting the word “Noor” to 4565 (Etisalat) or 4849 (du).

Don't get fined

The UAE FTA requires following to be kept:

  • Records of all supplies and imports of goods and services
  • All tax invoices and tax credit notes
  • Alternative documents related to receiving goods or services
  • All tax invoices and tax credit notes
  • Alternative documents issued
  • Records of goods and services that have been disposed of or used for matters not related to business
How does ToTok work?

The calling app is available to download on Google Play and Apple App Store

To successfully install ToTok, users are asked to enter their phone number and then create a nickname.

The app then gives users the option add their existing phone contacts, allowing them to immediately contact people also using the application by video or voice call or via message.

Users can also invite other contacts to download ToTok to allow them to make contact through the app.

 

Updated: February 03, 2023, 6:02 PM