Lebanese artist Ayman Zbib has denied that he is banned from entering Qatar. "There is no political or ideological basis to the rumours...I'm surprised at how it got spread, I'm not active in Qatar right now," he said to Arabstoday. In Zbib’s opinion, some people "direct their energies towards insulting others". The singer is currently wrapping up his new album, which will be released after next Ramadan in cooperation with the Rotana company.