Jackson may help local entertainment projects

[img]http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/source/xxviii/294/images/01jackson.jpg[/img] Vol XXVIII NO. 294 Sunday 8 January 2006 [b]Jackson may help local entertainment projects [/b] MANAMA: Pop superstar Michael Jackson is holding talks with a Bahrain-based company over a string of possible entertainment projects in the Gulf, from theme parks to music academies. The star and AAJ Holdings are discussing ways of working together, it was announced yesterday. Mr Jackson may provide the company and its subsidiaries with consultancy advice to help bolster the music and entertainment sector in the Gulf. “Stagnant” properties could be revived through entertainment projects, says AAJ Holdings owner and founder Ahmed Abubaker Janahi. His group has interests in companies around the world and concentrates on projects involving city and urban developments. AAJ Holdings was instrumental in the creation of the Bahrain Financial Harbour in Bahrain and the Blue City in Oman. Officials would not comment further yesterday. Source: [url=http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/Story.asp?Article=132052&Sn=BNEW&IssueID=28294]http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/Story.asp?A…W&IssueID=28294[/url]