Sami Ehsan Denies Rift With Muhammad Abdu

ABHA, 29 July 2006 — Saudi composer Sami Ehsan, denying a rift between him and singer Muhammad Abdu, announced that the two had once again teamed up to work on a new album, the Al-Watan daily reported yesterday.

Ehsan, who composed the music for many of Abdu’s previous songs, described his relationship with the singer as “very old and excellent.” He denied rumors that the two had a falling-out.

Ehsan said that there had been “some differences” of opinion but the differences were resolved and now “we are on excellent terms.”