Special Concert by Fadl Shaker Titled "Return of the Absent" on October 22

The head of the General Entertainment Authority in Saudi Arabia announced a concert featuring Lebanese artist Fadl Shaker titled "Return of the Absent," inviting the public to attend the musical evening scheduled for Thursday, October 22. The announcement was made via an official account on the "X" platform, encouraging the audience to either attend the event or follow its live broadcast, marking Shaker's return to the artistic scene. In a related development, Maestro Halkot Zahir and his daughter Fayrouz, who is under ten years old, received widespread attention on social media after a video surfaced showing their joint musical rehearsals. The video featured the maestro coaching his daughter on performing the song "Kol Ghannwa" by the late artist Warda Al-Jazairia, expressing great admiration for their performance and the way he introduces his daughter to the world of singing. The media office of Maestro Halkot Zahir praised the General Entertainment Authority head's interaction with the clip, considering this support as recognition of refined art and the efforts made in the musical field. Halkot Zahir emphasized that his primary mission is to elevate public taste and reintroduce classic music and songs from the past, countering trends he described as relying on vulgarity and crudeness. He also expressed his love for Egypt and its art, praising songs by Saudi artist Mohammed Abdu and expressing his desire to familiarize new generations with the artistic value of these works. It is noted that Halkot Zahir is a prominent composer who has collaborated with numerous Arab singing stars, having composed over 3,080 melodies across various musical styles. The list of artists he worked with includes names such as Mayada El Hennawy, Samira Said, Souad Hosni, Ali El Haggar, Fadl Shaker, and the renowned Sabah known as "Al Shahroura." He also collaborated with Kurdish artists like Mira Ali, known as "The Nightingale of Kurdistan," and Lili Fariqi, in addition to Tunisian artist Lamia Jamal and Turkish singer Muslim Baba. Halkot Zahir continues his efforts to reintroduce classic songs and educate new generations about them, maintaining musical diversity and the heritage of Arabic music.