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Have a Laugh with Nemr Abou Nassar
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nown as Lebanon’s King of Comedy, stand-up comic Nemr Abou Nassar will be hitting Qatar’s shores this December 13 as St Regis Doha bring him over for an evening of raucous laughter. Nemr already has credits that include headlining his own shows such as at Casino du Liban, producing/starring in the Beirut Stand Up Comedy Festival and the Middle East’s first live comedy radio show, The Comedy Revolution on Mix FM. He’s performed to packed auditoriums on his Middle East Tour through Jordan, Oman, Dubai and Bahrain, and is the only comedian to perform and sell out shows in some of Lebanon’s exclusive venues. Suffice it to say, he’s a funny guy! So don’t miss out as he will be taking to the stage in the St Regis Grand Ballroom at 8pm. The night includes a three-course meal and the show for QR345, or the meal, VIP seating and a meet and greet with the man himself, following his performance, for QR495. GO: Call 4446 0105
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Sami Yusuf in Concert
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he British singersongwriter, composer, producer and all-round musician, Sami Yusuf, is heading to the Katara Amphitheatre on the 6th to put on a fantastically cultural performance for us Doha-ers. Originally from Azerbaijan, Sami was born in Tehran, Iran and then brought up in London, England. He has played across four continents to packed out venues such as Wembley Arena in London, Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles and The Veldrome in South Africa. Sami is most famous for influencing the revival of Islamic music and combining it with modernity. He tends to personalise his performances,
however, singing in English, Arabic, Turkish, Persian, Urdu, Azeri and Malay, with numerous instruments of classical and ethnic origin. He is said to be a charitable star, having reached out to those in need through his performances, and has become the first global ambassador of Silatech, a Qatari initiative that promotes entrepreneurial skills. The official concert announcement puts it like this: “Committed to crosscultural appreciation through promotion of universal values and celebration of the human spirit, Sami Yusuf avowed that in his world everybody exists and every culture is included.” Hear, hear!
GO: Call 4408 1000
Celebrating Qatar’s National Day
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n the Decembern 18, each year since 2007, Qatar has commemorated the day in 1878 when, under the ruler Shaikh Jassim Mohamed Al Thani, Qatar achieved national unity. All over the country, and particularly on the Corniche, events including fireworks, historical re-enactments and other cultural programmes, will be held and organised by the State National Day Celebrations Organising Committee (SNDCOC). The day, which is an official non-working day, is considered to be an opportunity for Qatari nationals and expatriates alike to celebrate what it is to live in modern day Qatar. We suggest you join in the fun where possible but seriously don’t bother driving around too much on that day! Park and walk, because at this time of year, it’s bound to be a beautiful day to be outside.