Tunisian President Zein Al Abadin Bin Ali has honored Iraqi singer Kathem El Saher during a special ceremony held in celebration of the National Cultural Day. The event was attended by a large crowed of thinkers, singers, people from the entertainment world, political figures, the press, and businessmen.
The President honored Kathem for his outstanding achievements in spreading the Arabic song making it reach endless boundaries, in addition to his long history of singing for social and just causes.
Recently, El Saher held a charity concert in London, which proceeds went to different projects for helping Iraqi children. The singer’s performance took place at the Royal Albert Hall and was sponsored by the Malkonian organization. This is the second time for Kathem to hold a concert in the same place; the first one was back in 1997 alongside Tunisian singer Latifa.
Officials of the organization, which is known for holding numerous charitable events, stressed that their past experience with Kathem was their assurance to the success of the concert. It was revealed that the only reason Kathem has not held a concert for the organization in such a long time is due to the fact that he was tied to a different sponsor.
The head of the organization revealed that his concern for the wellbeing of children, especially the Iraqi ones, was the only aim of the performances. He has ensured that all the proceeds will go into helping children and hopefully be able to provide them with basic necessities of life. –Albawaba.com
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