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Saudi Arabia’s AlUla Hosts Two-night Event of Persian Music

Seven influential and much-loved Persian musicians — including Ebi, Sasy and Arash Labaf pictured — will entertain the crowds at AlUla. AAAWSAT ARABIC
Seven influential and much-loved Persian musicians — including Ebi, Sasy and Arash Labaf pictured — will entertain the crowds at AlUla. AAAWSAT ARABIC
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Saudi Arabia’s AlUla Hosts Two-night Event of Persian Music

Seven influential and much-loved Persian musicians — including Ebi, Sasy and Arash Labaf pictured — will entertain the crowds at AlUla. AAAWSAT ARABIC
Seven influential and much-loved Persian musicians — including Ebi, Sasy and Arash Labaf pictured — will entertain the crowds at AlUla. AAAWSAT ARABIC

Saudi Arabia’s AlUla will witness a two-night event celebrating Persian music as part of the ongoing "Winter at Tantora Festival".

The event will take place at the historical and cultural site’s Maraya Concert Hall on March 5 and 6.

Seven influential and renowned Persian musicians will be present including Iranian pop-singer Shahram Shabpareh, Leila Forouhar, Ebrahim Hamedi, Sasy, Shadmehr Aghili, Andy and Arash Labaf.

“Persian Night - Music Without Borders” forms part of Saudi Arabia’s focus on establishing the Tantora Festival as a hub for cultural exchange and dialogue as well as the sharing of diverse artistic traditions.

It's expected that the Persian Night will be covered by several Arab and international media outlets through live broadcast and social media apps to stream to all countries around the world and for fans of art and music.

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Coffee Overtaking Tea Culture in the UK

“Fancy a brew?” is no longer as familiar as it once were as coffee has overtaken tea in the UK (Getty)
“Fancy a brew?” is no longer as familiar as it once were as coffee has overtaken tea in the UK (Getty)
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Coffee Overtaking Tea Culture in the UK

“Fancy a brew?” is no longer as familiar as it once were as coffee has overtaken tea in the UK (Getty)
“Fancy a brew?” is no longer as familiar as it once were as coffee has overtaken tea in the UK (Getty)

Discover the hidden gem of the UK's coffee culture, where vibrant independent cafes outshine the chains, offering a unique blend of flavors and atmospheres.

“Fancy a brew?” “I'll put the kettle on then.” Hearing those words are no longer as familiar as it once were as coffee has overtaken tea in the UK, The Daily Express newspaper reported on Monday.

It said grabbing a coffee either on the go or at a café is as part of British culture these days as it is in Italy.

But while every person has its favorite chain, be it Pret, Starbucks, Costa or Cafe Nero, nothing beats finding a decent independent coffee shop one can call home especially when it can seem high streets are dominated by the same chains.

So with the demand for coffee only growing, where is the best spot in the UK to find an independent coffee shop?

A study by Reviva Coffee reveals the UK city that is the hidden gem when it comes to thriving coffee culture.

And it probably isn't where you'd expect. In fact this county is synonymous with tea. Yorkshire Tea, to be precise.

However the study discovered the best UK city to find independent coffee shops is in the Yorkshire city of Leeds. It has a staggering 584 coffee shops, of which 86.3% are independent, and just under 14% are chains.

Placing second is Edinburgh. Whether you’re a coffee connoisseur or just needing a cosy pit stop, Edinburgh has you covered with its outstanding coffee scene with 560 shops, 85% of which are independents.

In third for best UK cities for independent coffee shops is Bristol which has 347 coffee shops, 86.3% of which are independent.