Lebanese pop icon Najwa Karam and 1980’s pop star Chris De Burgh will perform at Sharjah’s Al Majaz Amphitheatre.
Karam will be joined by fellow Lebanese singer Melhem Zain on March 9 while De Burg, known for the hit Lady in Red, will conclude the season on April 20.
The duo join a list of other acts announced to perform at the idyllic Roman Amphitheatre, located at Sharjah’s Al Buhairah district, as part of a season of concerts.
Also coming to the northern Emirate is the previously announced Scottish soul singer Emile Sande who performs on February 16.
Pakistani-Indian singer and piano virtuosos Adnan Sami, who will bring his blend of classical and folk tunes to the amphitheatre on March 2. Two week later, on March 16, is the Khaleeji pop double bill of the Kuwaiti stalwart Nawal El Kuwaitia and Saudi singer-songwriter Abadi Al Johar on March 16.
The British singer Sami Yusuf, renowned for his spiritual odes, takes the stage on April 6.
For ticketing details go to www.ticketmaster.ae
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Closing the loophole on sugary drinks
As The National reported last year, non-fizzy sugared drinks were not covered when the original tax was introduced in 2017. Sports drinks sold in supermarkets were found to contain, on average, 20 grams of sugar per 500ml bottle.
The non-fizzy drink AriZona Iced Tea contains 65 grams of sugar – about 16 teaspoons – per 680ml can. The average can costs about Dh6, which would rise to Dh9.
Drinks such as Starbucks Bottled Mocha Frappuccino contain 31g of sugar in 270ml, while Nescafe Mocha in a can contains 15.6g of sugar in a 240ml can.
Flavoured water, long-life fruit juice concentrates, pre-packaged sweetened coffee drinks fall under the ‘sweetened drink’ category
Not taxed:
Freshly squeezed fruit juices, ground coffee beans, tea leaves and pre-prepared flavoured milkshakes do not come under the ‘sweetened drink’ band.
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Emergency phone numbers in the UAE
Estijaba – 8001717 – number to call to request coronavirus testing
Ministry of Health and Prevention – 80011111
Dubai Health Authority – 800342 – The number to book a free video or voice consultation with a doctor or connect to a local health centre
Emirates airline – 600555555
Etihad Airways – 600555666
Ambulance – 998
Knowledge and Human Development Authority – 8005432 ext. 4 for Covid-19 queries
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