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Young Qataris like Khalifa al-Haroon sees the music as an opportunity not a threat.
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Al-Sheikhly says the music makes him nostalgic for old times.
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Raise toasts with Venetians between acoustic music sets at Al Timon, but do not be late for reservations at nearby Dalla Marisa: lagoon seafood and local meats are bought fresh daily, and when they are gone, no one else will be seated.
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"Weird Al" Yankovic put them to music on his 2003 album Poodle Hat.
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Ahmed al-Obeidi, a graduate of Baghdad's Music Institute, has been playing the drum (known here as the tabla) for 27 years.
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Most of what you'll hear is fully fleshed-out music, with big string arrangements that bring to mind an Al Green record.
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Al-Shafei: The passion that connects a lot of these topics together is music.
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Business class passengers on El Al Israel Airlines and French carrier Open Skies are given an iPad to watch movies or listen to music, and Swiss regional carrier Skywork uses them for its in-flight customer satisfaction survey.
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Al Jahili fort fell into disrepair over time but has been restored in recent years and now often hosts music concerts in the cooler months.
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Blender magazine's Lizzy Goodman discusses the week's new album releases, including music from Usher, Spiritualized, and Cyndi Lauper, as well as a spectacular soul record from Al Green.
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