Abdel Halim Hafez Delights Cairo with Hologram Concert

Late Egyptian artist Abdel Halim Hafez appears as a hologram at the concert. (Organizers)
Late Egyptian artist Abdel Halim Hafez appears as a hologram at the concert. (Organizers)
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Abdel Halim Hafez Delights Cairo with Hologram Concert

Late Egyptian artist Abdel Halim Hafez appears as a hologram at the concert. (Organizers)
Late Egyptian artist Abdel Halim Hafez appears as a hologram at the concert. (Organizers)

Late Egyptian artist Abdel Halim Hafez delighted Egyptian fans with a hologram concert, the first-of-its-kind in Cairo.

The first such hologram concert featuring the late icon was held three months ago at the Dubai Opera House.

Held on June 17 an 18, the event was held in the Mall of Arabia in the city of the 6th of October (west of Cairo), and co-organized by MBC and RMC.

The event was originally scheduled for April 2 but disputes between the organizers and the late a singer’s family forced its postponement.

Despite the obstacles, the concerts drew a massive crowd, prompting organizers to announce an additional performance on June 25.

The organizing company confirmed in a statement that health and safety measures were fully implemented during the event due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Previous hologram concerts featured the late Umm Kulthum.

Ahmed Obaid, head of the event’s organizing company, pledged that more hologram concerts will be held soon throughout the world.



Zendaya Sparks Engagement Speculation at Golden Globes with a Sparkling Ring

Zendaya attends the 82nd Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, California, US, January 5, 2025. (Reuters)
Zendaya attends the 82nd Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, California, US, January 5, 2025. (Reuters)
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Zendaya Sparks Engagement Speculation at Golden Globes with a Sparkling Ring

Zendaya attends the 82nd Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, California, US, January 5, 2025. (Reuters)
Zendaya attends the 82nd Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, California, US, January 5, 2025. (Reuters)

Zendaya is generating engagement speculation after wearing a massive diamond on her left ring finger during the Golden Globes.

Representatives for Zendaya and her longtime partner, Tom Holland, did not return requests for comment from The Associated Press on Monday, a day after the 28-year-old Emmy Award-winner attended the telecast at the Beverly Hilton.

Zendaya, the breakout star from “Euphoria” and “Challengers” who showed up on the red carpet in a Louis Vuitton gown, has long been linked to Holland since they played love interests in 2017's “Spider-Man: Homecoming.” Holland wasn't at Sunday's Globes.

A reporter for the Los Angeles Times seemed to confirm something was up when she held up her engagement ring and pointed to it, and Zendaya responded by showing her own left-hand bling. The reporter then asked if the actor was engaged and “she kept showing her ring, smiled coyly and shrugged her shoulders mysteriously.”

Another clue was that Bulgari — for which the “Dune” star is an ambassador — provided Zendaya’s carpet jewelry — a necklace, right-hand ring and earrings — but a press release didn't mention the ring on her left ring finger.