Sharjah 24: Popular Emirati pianist, composer and musician Hussain Al Jassmi will bring down the curtains on the 50th National Day celebrations, in Sharjah in grand style, with a signature performance in Al Majaz Amphitheatre, on December 3. He will be backed by singers Faisal Al Jasim, Mohammed Al Menhali and Almas.
The musical evening will mark the culmination of an 11-day cultural extravaganza being organised by the Sharjah National Day Celebrations Committee in cities and towns across the emirate to celebrate the nation’s remarkable 50-year journey.
The proceeds from the concert will be donated to The Big Heart Foundation (TBHF), a Sharjah-based global humanitarian organisation, founded by Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, Wife of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah and Chairperson of the Supreme Council for Family Affairs (SCFA), dedicated to supporting refugees and people in need worldwide.
His Excellency Tariq Saeed Allay, Vice-chairman of the Sharjah National Day Celebrations Committee, noted that the UAE’s golden jubilee celebrations across Sharjah reflect the emirate’s pride in the nation’s remarkable 50-year journey of accomplishments. His Excellency Tariq Saeed Allay added that the festivities are symbolic of the foundations that have been laid for the next 50-year journey of excellence and sustainable development as envisioned by the UAE’s wise leadership.
His Excellency Tariq Saeed Allay commended the fact that the concert’s proceeds will go to TBHF, and the nation’s collective humanitarian spirit and the philanthropic vision of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, while also furthering the ongoing efforts of the institutions operating under Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Supreme Council for Family Affairs (SCFA), and Chairperson of TBHF.”
Al Majaz Amphitheatre has emerged as one of UAE’s most popular cultural and entertainment destinations, hosting world-class cultural events and concerts featuring internationally acclaimed artists and superstars from across the Arab world and around the world. From Greek musical legend Yanni to Latin music superstar Julio Iglesias, and British artisits Chris de Burgh and Emeli Sandé, and Arab heartthrobs like Mohammed Abdu, Marcel Khalife, Nawal El Kuwaitia, and Assala Nasri. It has also hosted a mindboggling variety of musical talents like Angham, Nawal El Zoghbi , and Iraqi star Majid Al Mohandes. over the past few years.