<p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr">The Downtown band will perform at the opening ceremony of the 33rd Citadel International Music and Singing Festival. The band will perform a wide range of their songs, which the audience will interact with, including some of their most popular hits, such as "Shams El Nahar," "Antika," "Karakeeb," "Ah Ya Lalali," "Majnoun," "Hilla Hoop," and "Robabkia." </p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img style="aspect-ratio:650/420;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/96e2d960-93fc-4dfe-adf4-02049c613e68.jpeg" alt="downtown"></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="background-color:unset;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.87);font-family:inherit;font-size:16px;"><span lang="ar">You can follow the news and</span></span> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar/features/celebrity-ads"><span lang="ar">announcements of celebrities</span></a> <span style="background-color:unset;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.87);font-family:inherit;font-size:16px;"><span lang="ar">and all their</span></span> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar/features/exclusive-content"><span lang="ar">exclusive content</span></a> <span style="background-color:unset;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.87);font-family:inherit;font-size:16px;"><span lang="ar">that you can only find through the Special application, which is</span></span><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar"><span lang="ar">a social networking application</span></a> <span style="background-color:unset;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.87);font-family:inherit;font-size:16px;"><span lang="ar">with special and unique features, as it includes a podcast that provides many unique features, as you can launch</span></span> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar/features/podcast-and-voice-recording"><span lang="ar">a podcast</span></a> <span style="background-color:unset;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.87);font-family:inherit;font-size:16px;"><span lang="ar">with your friends or listen to others, and it also provides information about</span></span> the <span style="background-color:unset;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.87);font-family:inherit;font-size:16px;"><span lang="ar">various</span></span> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar/features/celebrity-collectibles"><span lang="ar">possessions of celebrities</span></a> .</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The 33rd edition of the Citadel International Festival for Music and Singing, which kicks off on August 15th and continues until the 23rd of the same month under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture, headed by Dr. Ahmed Fouad Hano, and the Egyptian Opera House, headed by Dr. Alaa Abdel Salam, will feature a group of the most prominent singing and music stars in the Arab world, including stars Ali El Haggar, Khaled Selim, Ahmed Gamal, Mostafa Hagag, Amr Selim, Nesma Abdel Aziz, Hesham Abbas, musician Fathy Salama, and Mahmoud El Tohamy.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Also participating are the Downtown band, the great singer Yassin El Tohamy, the artist Saeed El Artist, the Arabic Music Opera Band, and the Cairo Symphony Orchestra. For the first time in many years, the great musician Omar Khairat will be absent from the Citadel Festival due to his international commitments. </p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img style="aspect-ratio:650/420;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/10433d7a-cf9f-4a85-82c5-a5364d42cdf1.jpeg" alt="downtown" ></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The Citadel Festival is one of the most prominent artistic events in the region, held in the enchanting atmosphere of the Saladin Citadel, which lends a unique historical character to the concerts.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> This year's festival features a variety of classical Arabic music, authentic oriental singing, and contemporary musical creations.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p>