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Theatrical extravaganza wows Eid crowds
Shaikh Majid Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, attended the premiere of the acclaimed play The Return of the Phoenix presented by the Rahbani family on Wed-nesday as part of "Eid in Dubai" celebrations.
- WAM
- Published: 00:13 October 3, 2008
- A scene from Return of the Phoenix, which was performed before a sellout crowd.
- Image Credit: WAM
Dubai: Shaikh Majid Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, attended the premiere of the acclaimed play The Return of the Phoenix presented by the Rahbani family on Wednesday as part of "Eid in Dubai" celebrations.
Shaikh Majid was welcomed by Laila Suhail, CEO of the Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) Office, and Ebrahim Saleh, Coordinator General of the DSF Office.
The play attracted a sell-out crowd at the Airport Expo Dubai and premiered as one of the main highlights of the new initiative organised by the DSF Office along with National Bonds, the founder sponsor of the event.
The Return of the Phoenix was a dramatic spectacle that delighted families celebrating the Eid holidays, enthralling people of different cultural and religious orientations as they witnessed the Rahbani family's flair for artistry, drama and music.
The theme of the play is inspired by a great war that brought out the people's undying love for Byblos.
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