Khaberni - Jaber Al-Ahmad Cultural Center in Kuwait hosted two concerts as part of the "Night of a Lifetime 2025" festival, titled "Halim" in honor of the late artist Abdel Halim Hafez, where singers Hani Shaker and Khaled Selim performed on the past Thursday and Friday.
Authentic music atmosphere on the national stage
Star Khaled Selim presented a selected bouquet of Abdel Halim’s works, including "On the Desire," "Jana El Hawa," "Above the Longing," "Ahwak," and "The Fortune Teller," concluding his segment with the song "Jabbar," each song delivered with a distinct feeling that excited the large Kuwaiti audience.
The concerts were accompanied by a musical band led by maestro Khaled Nouri, and the event was produced by the "Night of a Lifetime" company, which organized the event on the stage of the National Theater.
The Prince of Arabic Singing Continues the Music Evening
The audience welcomed singer Hani Shaker with vigorous applause, where he started his segment with the songs "The First Time You Love," "Why Do You Blame Me," and "Yes My Love," before Khaled Selim returned to the stage to perform together the duet "Asmar Ya Asmarani" which ignited the audience's enthusiasm.
Shaker continued to perform classic songs from Halim’s works, including "By the Order of Love," "Sawah," and "Betray Him," before concluding the evening with the song "Zay El Hawa," amid noticeable interaction from various ages.
Dispute over the Rights to Perform Abdel Halim’s Works
Prior to the concerts, two press conferences were held, during which Abdel Aziz Al-Zaidi, the chairman of the "Night of a Lifetime" company, spoke about the statement issued by the family of Abdel Halim Hafez concerning their demands to prevent the concerts.
Al-Zaidi said: "We were displeased by the statement from the artist’s family, which contained erroneous information and was defamatory to us as a company and to other parties in Kuwait. We reserve the right to a legal response, having discovered that the rights are owned by other parties, and our contract is legitimate, always aiming to honor the stature of this great artist."
