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Al Sahir.
For World Poetry Day in March 2019, the prince was honoured by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) for his four
decade-long body of work. The ceremony, held in the French capital of Paris, featured translated readings of some of his work.
“The creative process and experience have been extremely rewarding, having worked with one of the most iconic poets from the region,” Al Jassmi said of working with Prince Badr. “(We leveraged) our collective strengths to capture the musical essence and beauty of Saudi Arabia.”
A song for Egypt
This is not the first time Al Jassmi has delivered a musical love letter to a country he adores.
Emirati singer Hussain Al Jassmi has voiced a new track, which pays tribute to the kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
‘Hay Hal Sot’ is a joint collaboration between track singer-composer Al Jassmi, along with writer and Saudi Arabian poet and literary icon, Prince Badr Bin Abdul Mohsin, along with drinks giant Pepsi.
The song is an ode to Saudi, paying tribute to its traditions, its people and its landscape. The makers are calling ‘Hay Hal Sot’ a celebration of the region’s old and new traditions.
“Music brings people together it bridges gaps and connects us with people and places far beyond our language or place of origin,” Al Jassmi said in a statement. “This song in particular, captures our love and respect for the Kingdom, its thriving culture, and incredible people. The creative process and experience have been extremely rewarding….”
08 Jan 2021
Gulf Today,
Emirati superstar Hussain Al Jassmi received the first dose of the coronavirus vaccine on Friday.
Jassmi took to Twitter and said: “Praise be to God, today I received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, and praise be to God for the blessing of the Emirates, and thank God for the existence of leadership whose primary concern is people. Our homeland and our people are proud and always at the top, with thought, wisdom and support for our leadership, and I am proud of my belonging to this country.”
Jassmi shared another tweet that read, “The first way to start success is prayer…”