20 superstars of Arab world in 20th edition of DSF

15/12/2014

The line-up of famous Arab singers includes icons like Saudi singer Mohammad Abdo, Emirati Superstar Hussan Al Jassmi, Egyptian pop superstar Amr Diab, Emirati heroine Ahlam, the internationally renowned Lebanese legend Nancy Ajram.

With the Dubai Shopping Festival fast approaching its landmark 20th edition, the organisers, Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE) have announced a mega concert series — DSF Celebration Nights — that will give residents and visitors from around the world the chance to dance the night away with 20 superstars of the Arab world.

The series of concerts will be the biggest of its kind in the region, and is being produced in collaboration with Platinum Records and in association with Dubai Media City.

The line-up of famous Arab singers who will feature in the DSF Celebration Nights includes icons like Saudi singer Mohammad Abdo, Emirati Superstar Hussan Al Jassmi, Egyptian pop superstar Amr Diab, Emirati heroine Ahlam, the internationally renowned Lebanese legend Nancy Ajram, one of the best-selling recording artists Elissa, also from Lebanon, the highly acclaimed Iraqi singer, Majed Mohandes, and many more.

Commenting on the mega concert series, Laila Mohammed Suhail, CEO of DFRE said: "DSF Celebration Nights bring together the most popular singers of the Middle East for a spectacular line-up of concerts that is bound to attract more visitors to Dubai, especially when it is being done in collaboration with a media conglomerate of the highest calibre such as the MBC Group and its Platinum Records.”

Taymoor Marmarchi, Head of Platinum Records said: "We will harness all our expertise and experience and leverage on MBC Platforms while working closely with DFRE to present a spectacular music festival.”

The series of concerts come in a fresh and different form and appearance, especially since they will be held in an outdoor venue- Dubai Media City Amphitheatre, that has the capacity to accommodate an audience of 5,000 at a single performance.

The top music artists are set to infuse an amazing entertainment atmosphere that will give DSF visitors the opportunity to capture the spirit of the world's longest running festival. The one month long DSF will start on January 1 thus initiating Dubai's events calendar in the New Year under the theme "20th Anniversary – A Journey of Celebrations”. It will see a range of events, activities and promotions that will once again bring to the forefront the festival's charm of offering an enriching shopping experience, combined with entertainment, gifts and prices.