Malaysia's young "Permata Seni" performers took Dubai by storm with a series of spectacular performances that left audiences at the ongoing 12th Asia Pacific Conference on Giftedness clamouring for more.

In conjunction with the "Dubai Summer Surprises Festival 2012' as well as the 'Children and Youth Summit', the talented youngsters performed at three venues and left the audience wanting more.

In their maiden appearance in the Middle East, 70 members of Permata Seni, comprising musicians, dancers and choir singers put up a splendid performance at Dubai's Institute of Applied Technology, the venue of the' Children and Youth Summit'.

Applauses went through the roof as spectators cheered the children who put their heart and soul into their respective routines, which include ABBA's 'Dancing Queen', 'Mama Mia' and 'I Have a Dream' as well as other dance numbers, resulting in polished performances belying their young age.

"We enjoyed ourselves here as its our first time in Dubai. We managed to develop close ties with one another. Without the efforts of our patron, Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, we would not achieved what we have today," said Permata Seni member, Faiz Yazid.

"It was very interesting, like Malaysia they have quite a lot of talent. I never knew they have such artistic diversity. I really enjoyed myself," said Darrell Long, Singaporean summit participant.

"I really suprised, didn't expect that young people have talent like that. Its something that the world should know," said Kuwaiti summit participant, Dana Al-Rashidi.

Permata Seni is an education programme, involving choir, music and dance, aimed at developing the artistic talents of Malaysian children between the ages of six and 12.

Launched in January 2010, the programme is the brainchild of the Prime Minister's wife Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, who is also Permata Seni's patron.