Egyptian singer Angham performed at the opening night of Laila Omar festival in Kuwait, impressing the audience for three hours with her mix of older and newer songs in both Egyptian and Gulf dialects. Backed by her musical band conducted by Hani Farhat, she sang hits including “I Love you so much,” “A Special Condition,” “Don't Spell it” and “The Same Longing.” During the show, her son Abdulrahman came onstage and was introduced as a soon-to-be Kuwaiti citizen, as he is turning 18 in two months. The festival's organizer praised Angham's selection for the opening night, citing her popularity and history. Angham expressed her happiness for being part of this festival and for meeting her Kuwaiti fans, while emphasizing her diverse choices to satisfy all tastes.