Amr Diab skeptical about renewing contract with Rotana

Egyptian pop-star Amr Diab is placing the final touches on his upcoming album. He has recorded several songs and will select the best to include on the album, his last under his contract with production company Rotana. According to the London based Elaph, the singer did not reveal whether he will renew his contract. Link

Nicole and Amr

Lebanese singer Nicole Saba has been chosen by internationally acclaimed Turkish singer Tarkan to perform with him at an event in Dubai on 9 November ... According to the London based Elaph, Nicole has also been chosen to sing alongside prominent Egyptian pop star Amr Diab in Dubai on 16 November, and will give a performance with him on New Year’s Eve in Egypt ... The singer has already performed with Amr Diab in Egypt but she will sing with him in Dubai for the first time.

On a different note, Saba has admitted that she wishes the man of her dreams will look just like Lebanese singer Wael Kfoury, the object of her affection. Link

Eid Mubarak

Amr refuses to sing

Concert agents in Egypt and around the Arab world were in shock when prominent Egyptian singer Amr Diab turned down every offer to hold any performances during the holy month of Ramadan. The singer surprised everyone with his decision not to sing due to the fact that he had previously given an initial acceptance to hold some concerts.

The singer justified his refusal by stating that he is preparing to travel to Saudi Arabia to perform the religious pilgrimage Umra. He added that he had made a decision from the beginning of the holy month to dedicate the last ten days to worshiping only.

Amr had also recorded a number of religious sonnets and prayers and had postponed recording songs for his upcoming album until Ramadan is over. Link

US court rules in favor of Amr Diab

Music producer Yousif Harb organized a tour last March for prominent Egyptian singer Amr Diab and the Lebanese band the Four Cats. During the tour he and Diab were unfortunately allegedly accused of being con artists by an Arab concert agent named Maurice Asadoryan in the US.

Maurice filed a lawsuit in New Jersey District Court against Harb and Diab accusing them of working illegally in the United States under false names. He also accused Diab of avoiding to pay taxes in Egypt. The lawsuit included a number of Amr’s associates who allegedly forged contracts in favor of the singer and Harb.

The judge released a verdict in favor of Amr and Harb due to a lack of jurisdiction. According to the London based Elaph, Amr and Diab have filed a counter complaint against Maurice accusing him of extortion. Link