Rafi was born to a Punjabi family and his father was a respected figure in the village with henna dyed hair and beard ...

An artistic force in Lebanon, Ziad Rahbani was a composer and musician first and foremost. But he was also a playwright, whose critiques and satires earned him a reputation as the “voice of the ...

Brooklyn-based musician Ira Khonen Temple blends Yiddish, klezmer and trans experience — and is resonating with a new ...

In an attempt to inscribe the name of the Land of the Cedars in the Guinness World Records, a group in Lebanon will sing ...

Dhurandhar may be wildly problematic, but Flipperachi’s ‘FA9LA’, a song featured in the film, is too catchy to hate. The Bahraini rapper has perfected the formula of high-octane Khaleeji hip-hop — ...

From Gulf rap to Akshaye Khanna’s villain entry, Faasla’s Arabic lyrics and viral rise decoded. When Akshaye Khanna made that icy, villain-coded comeback in Dhurandhar, one thing was clear: the ...

Lebanon is marking a special cultural moment today with the official release of a postage stamp honoring the legendary Lebanese composer and pianist Ziad Rahbani. It’s a simple gesture, but one that ...

Bollywood’s music has always thrived on fusion, weaving global influences into its soundscape. Among these, Arabic music has left a particularly strong imprint. With its hypnotic rhythms, oud and ...

I love everything about movies and have an eagle eye for the tiniest of details. Have a bad habit of making jokes in the most uncomfortable moments and I amplify the awkwardness with my dry humour. I ...