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MGM Mirage and Dawn Elder World Entertainment presents Sahra November 21, 2009 MGM Grand Garden Arena

An unprecedented event will take place this November in sin city, when three superstars of Arab Music (Khaled, Assala Nasri and Rida al Abdulla) converge on the MGM Mirage for a stunning super-concert. Not only will the music be smashing, but it's all for a good cause: In recognition of International Children's Day, all profits from this historic event will benefit children's charities serving the Arab world and North Africa.

Learn more about the concert, see videos of the performers, book tickets and more HERE.

For more on the featured aritsts, see below.


KHALED 
Known as the King of Rai, Khaled is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist that burst onto the music scene in his teens. His progressive lyrics raisedcontroversy but they also raised his popularity. Selling Millions of albums and performing to millions Khaled is a world wide phenomenon.
KHALED has reached legendary status...
Pretenders to the rai throne come and go, but Khaled remains the ruler, a man who loves his music and preaches peace love and whose voice means rai- opinion to the world.
 
ASSALA NASRI
Assala started her musical career when she was just four years old. Her father was a revered Syrian singer and composer and launched her into stardom as soon as he noticed her singing talent. Assala's presence in the music world became known with the 1991 debut of her album Law Ta'rafou. Assala has released over 20 albums with nearly three dozen number #1 hits that have sold over 20 million albums world-wide, making her one of the most important Arab singers of two decades and one of the most reknowned in the Arab World .Her classical pop style makes her one of the most unforgettable voices of our time - both distinctive in tone and octave range.

RIDA AL ABDULLA 
Considered one of the most innovative and talented singers to emerge from modern Iraq, Rida Al Abdulla is known for his powerful voice and dynamic lyrics. Abdulla's passion for music began as a child in Baghdad, and grew as he experienced life. Today his music is filled with themes of love, war and politics.



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