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Beat the Heat is organised by Anghami and Dubai Summer Surprises
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Hip-hop star Wegz performing at the Beat the Heat event at The Agenda, Dubai Media City. All photos: Ruel Pableo for The National
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Wegz's El Bakht was one of the most-streamed Arabic songs on Anghami in 2022
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Wegz performed hits such as Dorak Gai, El Gashala and El Dunya Eh
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He was supported by Egyptian rapper DizzyTooSkinny
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The show was part of the Beat the Heat weekly series of concerts running until August
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Wegz has a dedicated audience who sang along to nearly every track
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A DJ warmed up the crowd before the big show
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Beat the Heat is organised by Anghami and Dubai Summer Surprises
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Hip-hop star Wegz performing at the Beat the Heat event at The Agenda, Dubai Media City. All photos: Ruel Pableo for The National
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Wegz's El Bakht was one of the most-streamed Arabic songs on Anghami in 2022
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Wegz performed hits such as Dorak Gai, El Gashala and El Dunya Eh
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He was supported by Egyptian rapper DizzyTooSkinny
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The show was part of the Beat the Heat weekly series of concerts running until August
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Wegz has a dedicated audience who sang along to nearly every track
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A DJ warmed up the crowd before the big show
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Beat the Heat is organised by Anghami and Dubai Summer Surprises
Wegz review: Egyptian rapper is ready to take on world after spectacular Dubai show
Artist opened Beat the Heat concert series at The Agenda in Dubai Media City
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Saeed Saeed
16 July, 2023
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