Prominent musician Omar Khairat to perform in Russia in a concert sponsored by AUR Capital

Egypt Today staff

Sun, 06 May 2018 - 09:23 GMT

Egypt Today staff

Sun, 06 May 2018 - 09:23 GMT

Prominent Musician Omar Khairat (Second R), Former Minister of Investment Ashraf Salman (Second L), Businessman Mohammed Tala'at, Businessman Ashraf Abaza - Photo via Youm7

CAIRO - 6 May 2018: AUR Capital and Book UR Star Global companies announced Sunday that a special concert will be held in Russia on June 18 in honor of the Egyptian national team's participation in the World Cup after 28 years of absence. Famous musician Omar Khairat will give a performance during the expected concert, aiming to boost tourism and spread awareness about the Egyptian culture.

Youm7 seminar pertaining to Omar Khairat concert in Russia for Egypt's participation in World Cup - Egypt Today/ By Karim Abdel Aziz

Ashraf Salman, former Minister of Investment and current chairman of AUR Capital Company, along with several Egyptian sponsors is handling the project's organization and Youm 7 was chosen as the media partner for the event.

Ex-minister Salman asserted that all the sponsors must be Egyptian private equity firms and that the whole thing must be organized and executed by Egyptians.

In a seminar held on May 6 in Youm7 headquarters in Cairo, Salman stressed that such an event might not be witnessed again; therefore it must be taken advantage of.

Russian historical theatre of Mariinsky will host the expected massive concert, Egyptian movie star Ahmed El Saka will give the opening speech, followed by several prominent Egyptian and Russian icons.

The Mariinsky Theatre is located in Saint Petersburg, Russia, and is considered as one of the most prominent theatres in the world. The historical theatre that accommodates 1300 people is built by the end of the 19th century; it acquires a prestigious reputation among the international cultural establishments.

The concert will be performed under the auspices of the Egyptian Ministry of Culture, the Egyptian Gulf Bank, Cairo Bank, Wadi Degla Company for Real Estate development, Arco Company for Real Estate development, AUR Capital Company, Book UR Star Global Company and Martech Company, revealed Salman.

Fayez Abaza, Martech Company managing director pointed out during the meeting that his company will introduce to the concert audiences the major landmarks of Egypt, and will provide some information about Egypt and its civilization.

Abaza said that the concert will be broadcasted by multiple Russian, Egyptian and International satellite channels.

Mohammed Tala’at, Chairman of Book UR Star Global company, revealed that the concert’s tickets will be available on the Internet soon, adding that the international Ticketsmarche company will be assigned to sale the them.