The Dubai Opera will host its first hologram event of the late celebrated Egyptian singer Abdel Halim Hafez who will take to the stage on May 13-14 during Dubai's Eid Al-Fitr festivities. Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment announced in cooperation with New Dimension Productions (NDP) and MBC Group as the organizers, that the 90-minute show will feature some of the singer's most popular songs during what promises to be an exhilarating evening of music and nostalgia. Hailed as one of the greatest Egyptian musicians, along with Umm Kulthum, Mohamed Abdel Wahab, Mohamed Fawzi and Shadia, Abdel Halim Hafez was a prolific singer and actor whose music and films were adored by fans across the region and beyond. A spectacular tribute to the star and the impact he had on the region, the Abdel Halim Hafez Hologram event marks the first time this innovative and exciting technology has been used to bring the much-loved singer and his songs to life in front of an audience. Audiences at the hologram event will be able to watch Abdel Halim Hafez on stage thanks to NDP's pioneering use of hologram technology and artificial intelligence to create a high-resolution 3D model that matches the artist's face and body movements. — Bahrain News Agency
