In spite of the tragic events in Gaza and despite the cancellation of most New Year's eve bashes across the Arab world, some stars thought it would be a better idea to go on with their concerts and sing the night away, ushering in 2009 with music and dancing!
Tamer Hosni was one of those who opted to go ahead and perform.
Tamer held a bash, that went on until the wee hours of the morning, at the Semiramis hotel in Cairo.
That same night, in City Stars, Assi Hilani, Dina Hayek and Jannat partied 2008 away!!
In Dubai, despite the news of canceling all concerts and parties, Amr Diab and Amal Hijazi went on with their concert as planned and entertained the attendees, ushering them into 2009 with their most famous and popular songs.
If you're wondering why there aren't any photos from Diab's and Hillani's concerts and other unrevealed ones, that's because there was heavy security that banned the use of cameras. Those celebrities wouldn't want to be seen partying as their fellow Palestinians are being slaughtered, now would they?!
what do you expect from tamer, he is the symbol of trashy today's teens ... why would he care!!!
All concerts that where not sponosred by the government where cancelled in all Arab countries. Others that took place in hotels still continued all around the Middle East. Even if some of these singers wanted to cancel their concerts, the hotel would only care about the $$$$$ and tell them they can't cancel.
That was the situation in ALL Arab countries.
As for Amr Diab, he has given his full wage from the concert to the people of Gaza through the Egyptian Red Crescent. So that was around 5 million pounds. Then Rotana decided to do the same too. There are various pictures all around the internet of Amr Diabs concert.
As for the other singers, I'm not too sure about them, and their wages.
Please, bring out all the facts when you post an article. Thank you. And Happy New Year :)
Sorry I meant to say that all parties sponsored by the Arab governments where cancelled. Those that were not sponosred by the government took place in all countries in the Middle East.
MASRI,
Thank you for your comment.
unfortunately, not all facts are available sometimes and that is why we count on your contributions.
Thank you again :)
Gaza kenet 3am bétmout w tamer 3am yor2osss !!
shame on him !
the real stars are SABER FADHL MEL7EM w bass
I would have done a new years party and gotten all that money, and donated the money to Gaza by buying them food or medicine,etc.
they have contracts that they cannot break or they will be sued...
i used to actually like tamers music bbas teli3 3anjad 3anjad mabyefhaaam ,
wtf, tameeer men wel nas meyteeen???????????????????????????????????
ppl 3am beymooto w howi mashala a3id ygani w yor2ooos, 3anajd teli2 bala fehim howi w 3asi w dina w jant w gero wgeroo
and this is really stupid ??3amr diab had a concert n sent all the money to gaza??
this is a relly stupid action cuz gaza isnt in need of floos 7aram.:s:s
lazim yo3od bel beit w yendaab before he wants to take these kind of stupid actions. instead of a party, he cud make donations or watever 4 palestine,BUT NOT CONCERTS.
w kaman i cant belive shakiras concert here in abu dhabi wasnt cancelled, jay lat-heez w tor2oos bent el kalb wel 3alam 3am betmoot :s
but on the other hand kan fee kter singers mo7tarameen , which cancelled their concerts in respect to wats happening in gaza.
those r the ppl u cn respect .
all my love goes out to palestine and gaza
alla ye7meko w yonsorko ya rab