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Arabic music festival faces apologies and withdrawals
The Arab Music Festival and Conference in Egypt is facing an escalating crisis ahead of its 34th edition. Disagreements over budget, wages, and organizational mechanisms have led to apologies and withdrawals from many Egyptian and Arab artists. The crisis began with statements from the head of the Egyptian Opera House regarding limited funding compared to other festivals, which sparked widespread criticism. This resulted in apologies from stars such as Mohamed Tharwat, Ali El Hagar, and Marwa Nagi, as well as from Arab artists like Assi El Hallani. While the festival management is working to contain the situation and affirm the event will continue despite the challenges, plans are still in place for 22 concerts featuring around 70 artists. This indicates that the crisis is currently centered on administrative and financial arrangements, rather than on canceling the festival itself.
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