shak.jpgShakira’s Abu Dhabi concert almost didn’t happen.

Neighboring Dubai canceled all New Year’s festivities due to the violence in Gaza, and many thought that Shaki’s concert would also be shut down.

BUT the show did go on and close to 10,000 fans attended and, for a couple of hours, forgot about the troubles taking places close to their land.

La colombiana referred to her Lebanese roots and said:

“I’m the fruit of an Arab land, and I’m immensely proud of my Arab heritage. I just wanted you to know that and also that I can’t think of a better place to spend New Year’s Eve.”

Of course, the audience went wild!

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