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Ragheb Alama to Perform Live in North Coast on August 2
Yara Sameh Lebanese superstar Ragheb Alama will perform live at the Address Beach Resort, in Marassi, North Coast, on Saturday, August 2. He is set to present several of his popular and latest songs. The evening will also feature a performance by Egyptian singer Amina. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Marassi North Coast (@ Alama, born on June 7, 1962, is a Lebanese singer, composer, television personality, and philanthropist. He is one of the most commercially successful singers in the Arab world. He began his career in the 1980s when he appeared as a contestant on the talent show broadcast 'Studio El Fan', on which he received the Platinum Award. The acclaimed singer rose to stardom after the show and was followed by annually released albums and number-one hit singles, which were the first Arabic songs in history to be made into a music video. Alama is known for his singles 'Ya rait', ''Aan Jad', 'Alby Asheq'ha', 'Saharony El Leil', 'Tab Leh', 'El Hob El Kebeer', and 'Baashaak'. read more New Tourism Route To Launch in Old Cairo Ahmed El Sakka-Led Play 'Sayidati Al Jamila' to Be Staged in KSA on Dec. 6 Mandy Moore Joins Season 2 of "Dr. Death" Anthology Series Don't Miss These Movies at 44th Cairo Int'l Film Festival Today Amr Diab to Headline KSA's MDLBEAST Soundstorm 2022 Festival Arts & Culture Mai Omar Stuns in Latest Instagram Photos Arts & Culture "The Flash" to End with Season 9 Arts & Culture Ministry of Culture Organizes four day Children's Film Festival Arts & Culture Canadian PM wishes Muslims Eid-al-Adha News Israeli-Linked Hadassah Clinic in Moscow Treats Wounded Iranian IRGC Fighters News China Launches Largest Ever Aircraft Carrier Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Videos & Features Tragedy Overshadows MC Alger Championship Celebration: One Fan Dead, 11 Injured After Stadium Fall Lifestyle Get to Know 2025 Eid Al Adha Prayer Times in Egypt Business Fear & Greed Index Plummets to Lowest Level Ever Recorded amid Global Trade War News "Tensions Escalate: Iran Probes Allegations of Indian Tech Collaboration with Israeli Intelligence" News Flights suspended at Port Sudan Airport after Drone Attacks Arts & Culture Hawass Foundation Launches 1st Course to Teach Ancient Egyptian Language Videos & Features Video: Trending Lifestyle TikToker Valeria Márquez Shot Dead during Live Stream
Morocco World
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Morocco World
Ragheb Alama: ‘Morocco Is a Safe and Loving Refuge for Artists'
Rabat – Lebanese singer Ragheb Alama spoke with warmth and pride about Morocco, its people, and its love for art during a press conference in Rabat ahead of his performance at the Mawazine Festival tonight. Alama spoke of Morocco's long history and strong leadership, saying the country is known for its safety and beauty, as well as its deep respect for artists. 'Since the time of the late King Hassan II, Morocco has always supported art and artists,' he said, adding that King Mohammed VI continues this tradition. 'Artists have always found a safe and loving refuge in Morocco.' He also shared how much he enjoys Moroccan culture and food. 'As soon as I arrived at the hotel, they asked what I wanted to eat. I said Harira soup, Tagine, and Moroccan tea,' he said with a smile. 'That's how I've been spending my time here.' Alama also spoke about Moroccan artists and especially expressed his admiration for iconic artist and composer Abdelwahab Doukkali. In addition, he talked about his upcoming projects. He shared that he will travel to France after Mawazine to film a new music video. He added that the war in Lebanon has forced him to cancel or postpone some of his concerts and song releases. 'I have many songs ready, but the situation made it difficult,' he said. However, he made it clear that he's still working and has a lot of music planned for the near future. 'I stand with Saad Lamjarred' Alama also spoke about the controversial Moroccan artist Saad Lamjarred, who was convicted of rape in France. Alama expressed strong support for him, calling the case a 'conspiracy' and 'blackmail.' 'Saad is very dear to me, like a brother. I always tell him, privately and publicly, that I stand with him,' he said. 'He's a great artistic force and should be focusing on his music instead of being distracted by these problems.' The Lebanese singer revealed that the two artists have discussed working on a duet that mixes Moroccan Arabic with a 'white dialect' – a term used for a neutral or simplified form of Arabic) – blending Moroccan, Egyptian, and Lebanese. 'We hope to move forward with this project and present it to our big Arab audience. Inshallah, it will happen,' he said. On Duo prime to Douaa Lahyaoui When asked why he never recorded a duet with young Moroccan singer Douaa Lahyaoui, as he had promised her during The Voice competition five years ago, Alama said his busy schedule made it difficult. He explained that he has a tight schedule with his responsibilities, including concerts, travel, and social commitments. 'Things are nice when they come at the right time,' he said, suggesting that the door is still open for that collaboration in the future. Tags: MawazineRagheb Alama
Saudi Gazette
11-04-2025
- Politics
- Saudi Gazette
Schools in Beirut suburb fear return to war after new Israeli strikes
BEIRUT — It was a typical Friday lunchtime in Beirut's southern suburb. Then, a single warning, posted in Arabic on X by a spokesperson for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), triggered panic and chaos in the densely populated area known as Dahieh. "Urgent warning to those in the southern suburb of Beirut," it read. The post included a map of a residential area, marking a building in red and two nearby schools. The IDF identified the building as a Hezbollah facility, and ordered the immediate evacuation of the schools. An air strike was imminent. What followed were scenes of sheer panic. Parents rushed toward the threatened area to collect their children from the schools, while residents fled in the opposite direction, visibly shaken and fearful. "It was total chaos," recalls Ahmad Alama, the director of St Georges School, one of those highlighted on the map. "We tried to contain the situation as much as we could, but it was crazy." The area was soon cleared, and Israeli forces destroyed the marked building, which they said was a warehouse storing Hezbollah drones. The strike, carried out two weeks ago, was the first on Dahieh – an area with a strong Hezbollah presence – since a ceasefire ending the war between Israel and Hezbollah took effect last November. It came hours after two rockets were launched from southern Lebanon toward northern Israel. Israel said it intercepted one rocket, while the other fell short of the border. Hezbollah, the Iran-backed militant and political group, denied involvement. Israel described the rocket fire as a ceasefire "violation", while the office of Lebanon's president, Joseph Aoun, condemned the Israeli strike as a "violation of the agreement". "We thought the war had ended with the ceasefire," says Alama, "But unfortunately, we're still living it every day." Despite the ceasefire, Israel has continued near-daily strikes on people and targets it says are linked to Hezbollah, saying it is acting to stop Hezbollah from rearming. The strikes have mainly occurred in southern Lebanon, but the recent bombings in Dahieh have sparked particular alarm. On 1 April, a second Israeli strike hit the area – this time without warning – killing a Hezbollah commander and three other people, according to the Lebanese health ministry. Alama has been running St Georges School for 30 years. It serves around 1,000 children of all ages, boys and girls. Although religion is part of the curriculum for older pupils, he describes the school as secular. It is also well-known in the community for its association with the Lebanese pop star and talent show judge, Ragheb Alama – Ahmad Alama's brother and the school's owner. The recently destroyed building lies just metres from the school. It isn't the only nearby scene of devastation. Another building, opposite one of St Georges' gates, remains a massive pile of rubble – brought down by Israeli air strikes before the ceasefire. During the war, the schools were closed. They didn't have to deal with situations such as the one they faced. Now reopened, they are braced for the possibility of more bombing. The school has devised evacuation plans, designating emergency meeting points in the basement and routes for pupils and staff to follow in case of any danger. There are also new communication plans with parents to prevent a repeat of the chaos of last month's strike. Children are now routinely reminded of these procedures, with regular evacuation drills. Students, staff, and parents alike are traumatized by what happened, Alama says. Initially, the school considered cutting back on extracurricular activities to make up for lost learning, but they changed their minds. "We decided otherwise," Alama says. "Pupils shouldn't pay the price for something they aren't responsible for. We've actually ended up increasing these activities – these kids need to release some of the pressure on them." Nearly five months into the ceasefire, the return of Israeli air strikes to Beirut has intensified fears of a return to all-out war. The ceasefire was meant to end more than 13 months of conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, which began when Hezbollah launched attacks on Israeli military positions the day after the Hamas attacks on southern Israel on 7 October 2023, saying it was acting in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza. The conflict escalated in September 2024, when Israel launched a devastating air campaign across Lebanon and invaded the south of the country. Dahieh, deserted during the war, is bustling again. Shops have reopened, hookah smokers are back at crowded cafes, and the suburb seems as busy as before, with its persistently paralysing traffic. But amid these signs of normality, scenes of destruction serve as a reminder of the pounding this area endured just months ago. Some 346 buildings in the area were destroyed and another were 145 partly damaged by Israeli air strikes, according to a municipal official. Israel said it targeted Hezbollah facilities and weapons caches. In many neighborhoods, the rubble is still being cleared. The roar of bulldozers and jackhammers drilling into piles of debris is almost constant. Some of the mounds of debris have Hezbollah flags planted on top of them, while large and small portraits of Hassan Nasrallah, the former Hezbollah leader killed by Israel during the war, line the roads. However, amid the customary signs of defiance, many are now expressing a deep concern not always voiced – at least in front of cameras – by residents of Dahieh. "The destruction is terrifying. I see the destroyed buildings and I cry," says Sawsan Hariri, the headteacher of Burj High School, also in Dahieh. The school, which also sits opposite a flattened building, sustained damage from nearby strikes. "It's depressing. Walking on the street, driving your car — it's all just depressing." Ms Hariri used to live on the top floor of the school building with her husband and daughter, but their home has been destroyed. They now rent a flat nearby. Before the war, Burj High School had around 600 pupils. Now, it has barely 100. Many parents are reluctant to send their children back amid the scenes of destruction and the constant buzz of machinery. Others were concerned about the health risks, with thick dust still filling the air. After the ceasefire, owners of the private school made some basic repairs at their own expense. Hezbollah, which is banned as a terrorist organisation in many countries but in Lebanon is a political and social movement as well as a paramilitary force, has given those who lost their homes $12,000 for a year's rent and has offered to cover the costs of repairs to apartments. However, schools and other institutions have not received any aid. The Lebanese government has pledged to set up a reconstruction fund, which the World Bank estimates will cost $11bn nationwide. But international donors are believed to be insisting on the disarmament of Hezbollah and political reform – conditions that appear a distant prospect. Though the clearing of rubble is expected to be over by the end of the year, few expect large-scale rebuilding to follow anytime soon. — BBC
Bahrain News Gazette
31-01-2025
- Health
- Bahrain News Gazette
Manama Health Congress Announces Fourth Edition in Partnership with Arab Hospitals Federation
Manama: Dr. Mariam Al Jalahma, CEO of Government Hospitals, has announced the fourth edition of the Manama Health Congress and Expo, which will gather leading healthcare experts and specialists from around the globe to explore the latest developments and trends in the sector. According to Bahrain News Agency, Dr. Al Jalahma stated that the conference, titled 'Shaping the Future of Healthcare and Insights,' will focus on technological advancements, smart hospitals, and the use of information systems and artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance the quality of healthcare services. She emphasized that the event will be held in collaboration with the Arab Hospitals Federation, which will play a crucial role in ensuring the success of the congress and exhibition by providing a professional platform for knowledge exchange and networking among healthcare professionals. The announcement was made during a press conference organized by Government Hospitals, attended by Fadi Alama, President of the Arab Hospitals Federation, and Alice Boueiz, Executive Director of the Federation, on the sidelines of the Arab Health Conference and Exhibition in Dubai. The event was held to announce the fourth edition of Manama Health, which is scheduled to take place from December 11-13 in partnership with the Arab Hospitals Federation. Dr. Al Jalahma also introduced a new initiative aimed at promoting the responsible and secure use of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare. The initiative focuses on ensuring that AI-driven innovations enhance the quality of medical services while maintaining patient safety and ethical standards. It seeks to establish guidelines for the safe integration of AI technologies in the healthcare sector, reinforcing accountability in their application and safeguarding against potential risks. Alama underscored the Federation's commitment to advancing the healthcare sector, driving innovation, and enhancing collaboration across the Arab world. He highlighted the impact of the strategies and visions that will be discussed in shaping the future of healthcare both within the region and beyond. Alama expressed appreciation for this constructive partnership, which seeks to ensure the continued development of healthcare services with a strong focus on patient-centered care, sustainability, and innovation. Bouiez expressed her pride in the Federation's participation in the conference and exhibition, reflecting its commitment to advancing technological innovation and ensuring the secure and effective integration of AI in healthcare to enhance service quality in the region. She also underscored the Federation's objective of facilitating knowledge and expertise exchange among professionals and stakeholders to develop innovative solutions that contribute to improving healthcare services. Manama Health is regarded as one of the region's leading healthcare events, dedicated to promoting innovation and collaboration among key players in the sector. The event serves as a comprehensive platform for discussions on various healthcare topics and showcases the latest advancements in medical and therapeutic technology.
