<p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr">Musician Osama Rahbani commemorated the 40th anniversary of the passing of his cousin, the late artist Ziad Rahbani, during a concert for artist Hiba Tawaji, held in Dubai on Saturday evening.<br> During his speech, Osama expressed his deep sorrow, saying, "About forty days ago, someone very dear to us and to the Arab world passed away. And that was Ziad Rahbani," before he was overcome with emotion and tears welled up on stage.<br> Get the latest <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar/features/celebrity-ads">celebrity ads</a> directly on the Special app, where we show you everything new from international stars. <br></p><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:678/452;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/e64a9f84-7c2b-4c95-84d6-b096174cad64.jpg" alt="" width="678" height="452"></figure><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><br> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Osama Rahbani leads Hiba Tawaji's band</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Osama Rahbani led the band that accompanied artist Hiba Tawaji at the concert, held on Saturday, September 6, in Dubai, making the evening a blend of art, love, and loyalty to the great late artist. </p><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:600/338;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/ae6b2070-301f-4a36-960f-ddee296f225d.jpg" width="600" height="338" alt=""></figure><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Death of Ziad Rahbani</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The great Lebanese artist Ziad Rahbani passed away on Saturday morning, July 26, 2025, at the age of 69, after a long battle with liver cirrhosis, which caused his health to deteriorate and led to his death.<br> Lebanese media confirmed the news of his death, noting that Ziad had suffered from severe shortness of breath and general fatigue in his final days, necessitating his transfer to Khoury Hospital in Beirut.<br> Enjoy interesting and useful content with an exclusive <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar/features/podcast-and-voice-recording">podcast</a> that provides you with everything you need to know in just a few minutes via the Special app. </p><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1180/663;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/cb50402c-7cd3-4ab1-8793-d5e52f79b490.jpg" alt="" width="1180" height="663"></figure><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><br><br> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">A sudden health crisis that led to death</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Medical tests revealed that liver disease had affected Ziad's heart muscle, causing a severe heart attack that led to his admission to intensive care before he passed away.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Fairuz attends her son's farewell ceremony</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Fairuz was keen to attend the funeral prayer for her late son, Ziad Rahbani, at the Dormition Church in Bikfaya, where a large number of the deceased's fans and family joined her in the farewell.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Huge crowds bid farewell to Ziad Rahbani</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Ziad Rahbani's fans gathered outside the hospital in Beirut's Hamra district in preparation for the funeral, in a touching scene that reflected the great artistic and humanitarian stature he enjoyed throughout his career.<br></p>