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Tribune News Network
Doha
QATAR Fan Zone at Ali Bin Hamad Al Attiyah Arena is adding to its cultural offering through a series of six free, live concerts between the evening match screenings of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia for all the visiting football fans and families to enjoy.
The series of performances kicked off on Monday (June 25) with Moroccan singer Hatim Ammor as the first star to take the Zone's stage before the kick-off between Morocco and Spain.
The music concerts, organised by local entertainment business Social Studios, will be bringing some of the most loved music stars from across the Middle East, including North Africa's world-renowned Cheb Khlaed, who is due to perform for the Fan Zone's visitors on June 28. All concerts are scheduled to start at 7:30pm.
During the quarter-finals of the World Cup, the music concerts will feature Iraqi singer Mohammed Al Fares and Lebanese artiste Ziad Bourji on July 6 and July 7, respectively.
And, in the following and final week of the month-long tournament, Kuwaiti Star Academy sensation Essa Almarzoug is set to take the stage on July 10, followed by his compatriot star Ibrahim Dashti the next day (on July 11).
Qatar Fan Zone is organised by the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC), the Ministry of Culture and Sports (MCS) and Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA). For the latest news from Qatar Fan Zone follow the SC (@roadto2022) and Qatar Calendar (@QatarCalendar) on social media.
Qatar Fan Zone is a highlight of this year's Qatar Summer Festival (QSF), which kicked off on the first day of Eid Al-Fitr. Organised by QTA, the 11-week festival is a nationwide celebration of the country's diverse retail and hospitality offerings, complemented by a host of entertainment and sports activities.
The fan zone is open daily from 2pm until midnight until June 28, and will be open from 4pm until midnight between June 30 and July 15.
Operating on match days only, it is powered by Vodafone Qatar as the official telecommunications partner and supported by The W Doha Hotel & Residences, the official hospitality partner.
