The oud, a stringed instrument, is believed to date back to around 2350 BC to the Akkadian civilisation located in present-day Iraq. It went on to become a popular musical instrument during the old ...
02 April 2008 Abu Dhabi, UAE: Oud prodigy Naseer Shamma has had a longstanding relationship with the Abu Dhabi Music and Arts Festival, making it his prime venue for premiering his ground-breaking ...
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