DUBAI: Crowds gathered at different locations in the UAE on Sunday night to mark the one-year countdown to Expo 2020 in October next year, with host emirate Dubai staging a spectacular concert, topped by a light projection on the iconic Burj Khalifa.
American superstar Mariah Carey was the star of the night, which also saw performances from regional artists including Khalifa, Shamma Hamdan, Abri and Funk Radius, Showcase and Jaysus Zain. The audience also grooved to a few Arabic tunes from Emirati singer Hussain Al-Jassmi.