In Cairo, Beirut and other Arab capitals, his face is plastered on entertainment magazines, his music videos are memorized scene by scene and his lyrics are recited by young and old alike. Kazem ...

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Encompassing dozens of countries inhabited by close to 500 million people, the Arab world is enormously diverse, and its music reflects that. Our list of the 50 best Arabic pop songs of the 21st ...

"I'm quite a coward," Rahma Riad admitted with a laugh. "I mean, I like taking risks in general, but I avoid reckless ones when it comes to my music career." It's a surprisingly candid confession from ...

BABYLON, Iraq – Poetry has returned to the Triangle of Death, but dancing and singing are being left behind. In this dusty southern community, home to the renowned archaeological site of Babylon and ...

Ahmad Abu Mlhem only needs to hear a few bars before he's hooked. "Oh yeah," he says with a smile. "I like that." The song blaring from the 48-year-old Jordanian tour guide's screechy car radio is ...

get ready for a night filled with the vibrant sounds of Iraqi music! grand arabic jam vol.6 will feature songs from Iraq’s diverse musical landscape from folklore to modern classics. grab your ...