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In first, Israeli, Emirati singers release duet 

"Hello, friend" features Israel's Elkana Martziano and UAE's Walid Aljassim and was written in Hebrew, Arabic and English.

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Published on  09-30-2020 12:00
Last modified: 09-30-2020 13:12
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Walid Aljassim and Elkana Martziano | Screenshot: YouTube

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In another sign of the warming ties between Israeli and the United Arab Emirates, singers from both countries came together for a first-of-its-kind duet.

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Appropriately titled Hello, friend, the duet featuring Israel's Elkana Martziano and UAE's Walid Aljassim was the brainchild of the two's musical managers and was released on Wednesday.

Martziano is the winner of the third season of the Israeli version of The Voice.  Aljassim has a huge following in the UAE, where he is the voice behind many of the country's most beloved musical numbers.

The song, writter by Israeli hitmakers Doron Medalie and Henree, features Hebrew, Arabic and English and seeks to convey a message of peace between the two countries.

The video, directed by Uzi George, was filmed partially in Israel and partially in Dubai.

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