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Rihanna lands $500k for New Year's bash

Published Wednesday, Nov 25 2009, 21:04 GMT | By Sarah Rollo
Rihanna lands $500k for New Year's bash

WENN

Rihanna will reportedly receive $500,000 (£299,000) for her first ever performance in the Middle East.

The 'Russian Roulette' star will sing at the Emirates Palace Hotel in Abu Dhabi this New Year's Eve, according to Page Six.

A spokeswoman for Rihanna did not comment, however a source said: "She was supposed to perform back in May [in Abu Dhabi], but she cancelled in the aftermath of the assault. This is a make-up date."

Previous performances at the hotel by artists such as Christina Aguilera, Justin Timberlake, Coldplay and Elton John have attracted up to 15,000 music fans.

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