A key motif of popular Arabic music is its dealings with matters of the heart. From the expansive and majestic compositions of Umm Kulthum to the modern pop sounds of Ahmed Al Saad, regional artists ...

From Shadia to Fairuz, MENA's youth are revisiting classic Arabic music, reviving romantic traditions that have long defined ...

After fleeing the war in Syria, Ameen Khayer met Thorben Beeken and the duo have since been playing to sold-out venues in ...

The singer, an Israeli comedian with Iranian origins, introduced her song saying she is a "Haifa wannabe," referring to popular Lebanese singer Haifa Wehbe. The comedian, who speaks Arabic ...