2007-1-11 Concert at Dubai Media City

This one won't be televised live and will certainly sell out. So, if you can afford a trip to Dubai, book it now. At least you'll be pleased with the ticket prices which start at a reasonable EUR 41.

Amr Diab bids Rotana farewell

Prominent Egyptian pop star Amr Diab is currently celebrating the completion of his upcoming album, which is scheduled for release on December 31, 2006 in Dubai. The launch will be made during a grand event that he will perform at on the stage of Dubai’s Media City.

According to the London based Elaph, Amr decided to give the album the title “Khaleek Ma’aya” (Stay with me), which his also the name of the main song. In the album the singer presents two songs “Kalatli Akool” (She told me to say) and “Dahikat” (She Smiled) composed by him alone.

This album will be the last one to be produced by the production company Rotana, according to a contract the singer has signed with them. Amr had made the decision of not renewing his contract and signed with the company Good News For Music, which is an Egyptian company owned by Imad Adeeb. The new contract states that the company will produce three albums for Amr in addition to producing films. Link

New Year's Eve CD release

Story goes that Amr's new release, Khalleek Ma'aya (Stay With Me), will hit the stores on New Year's Eve / Eid. Let's hope!!

Tax Evasion Charges Against Amr Diab Dropped

CAIRO, 8 November 2006 — Egyptian tax authorities have decided to halt legal proceedings against celebrated pop star Amr Diab who had been charged with evading paying income tax. The decision came following Diab’s willingness to pay 1.5 million Egyptian pounds to tax authorities.

Earlier this year, tax officials had found that details of income supplied by the pop star did not match their estimates of his income from within the country and abroad. It was then that the tax department filed a criminal case against him.

According to tax department officials, Diab was required to pay 3 million Egyptian pounds in tax and an equal amount in fines. The artist offered to pay 1.5 million Egyptian pounds. This was accepted by the department, which agreed to drop all charges against him, the daily Asharq Al-Awsat reported yesterday.

With a reported $37 million in assets, Diab is considered one of the richest singers of the region.
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Health concerns?

Amr Diab suffering from heart problems!

Sources have revealed that prominent Egyptian pop-star Amr Diab is secretly seeing a popular cardiologist on a weekly basis. The singer had attempted to keep the matter a secret from the public, but the fact that his car has been vandalized twice in the parking lot of the doctor’s clinic has caused to the secret to be revealed.

Close contacts to Amr have denied that the visit are due to a deterioration in the singer’s heart condition, and stressed that a very close friendship ties Amr to the doctor and the visits are merely social. Link