Despite the fierce criticism campaign young Egyptian singer Ruby is facing currently, she has been nominated among a large list of singer to compete at the Arab Music Festival in Dubai taking place in May. The nominees where divided into several categories, best song for male singer, best song for female singer, best album, best male singer, best female singer, best new male singer, best new female singer, best Arabic video clip, and best Arabic new work and best joint work.
The nominees were chosen based on the highest sales for their songs and upon their popularity according to the fans who voted online and through mobile phones. Among the names to compete for the prizes were Nabil Shuail, Rashid al-Majid, Mohammed Abdo, Abdullah Ruweished, Ahlam, Nawal from the gulf. From north Africa Saber Rubai, Chab Mami, Chab Jelani, Fadil, Samira Saeed, Latifa, Thikra, Fulla. From Egypt Mustafa Amar, Amr Diab, Bahaa Sultan, Mohammed Munir, Angham, Shireen Wagdi, Ruby. From Lebanon, Iraq and Syria Rageb Alama, Kathem al-Saher, George Wassuf, Wael Kfory, Nawal Zogbi, Alissa, Nancy Ajram, Najwa Karam, and Asala Nasry.
Meanwhile the musician association in Egypt is still trying to find out the new residence for Ruby to bring her in for interrogation. Despite her public concerts that she holds once in a while but no one is able to know her new address, except Sherif Sabri who signed with her an unlimited monopoly contract to sponsor her work. The association decided to report Ruby to the police in order to arrest her and ban her from singing unless she gets permission according to the Egyptian musician association.
A Member of the Egyptian Musicians Association musician Hassan Abu Al Su’ood has publicly announced that Ruby is illegally practicing the profession of singing, which demands that legal actions must be taken against her. He stressed that anyone who attempts to practice singing without being a member of the association must be prosecuted by serving a jail sentence or paying a large fine.
Ruby, who is studying law at one of Egypt’s universities, has received a warning from the dean of her college stating that she may not attend classes and should only come during finals or request a transfer to a different university. The dean has also notified the singer that she has failed in three courses and has not yet paid her full tuition.
Recently, Ruby had created chaos on university premises for wearing a very revealing and unsuitable outfit, causing male students to follow her around and others protest against her appearance. Security guards at the university had to escort Ruby from the main entrance and gave her a harsh verbal warning stressing that such outfits are not to be worn at university and that she should respect the institution. Ruby had previously received a warning from the dean of her college for wearing cloths that are considered too hot and provocative for a university student. –Albawaba.com
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