Cairo's musical underground CBC Radio 3 (blog) As for music, Egyptian television and radio still broadcast the icons of the past (mega-diva Umm Kulthum and film star/crooner Abdel Halim Hafez) and the pop stars of recent decades, like Amr Diab and Tamer Hosni, with their polished, if vacuous, …...

gulfnews.com I speak my mind: Sherine Abdul Wahab gulfnews.com You've collaborated with Fadel Shaker in the past; are there any other artists you would like to work with? I love a lot of classical artists. I adore Umm Kulthom — she was a fantastic artist and could really own a stage Read the...

Damas reviews ad brief for Farfasha brand Campaign Middle East In the past, pop star Nancy Ajram has been Farfasha's brand ambassador, having originally signed up for Damas duties until the end of 2007. It is not known whether Ajram will be a brand ambassador going forward See the rest here:  Damas...

Damas reviews ad brief for Farfasha brand Campaign Middle East In the past, pop star Nancy Ajram has been Farfasha's brand ambassador, having originally signed up for Damas duties until the end of 2007. View original post here: Damas reviews ad brief for Farfasha brand – Campaign Middle East

Bellevision Mangalore band wins hearts in Oman Bellevision They sang an Arabic song for their host country. The Indian Embassy in Oman had hosted a number of cultural shows in the past, showcasing the musical and cultural talents of India. Read the original:  Mangalore band wins hearts in Oman –...

Essaouira: The Jewel of the Moroccan Atlantic Coast Al-Masry Al-Youm Gnawa music is a mix of sub-Saharan African, Berber and Arabic religious songs and rhythms that combine music and acrobatic dancing. For the past 13 years, .. See original here: Essaouira: The Jewel of the Moroccan Atlantic Coast –...

Gulf Times Bryan Adams brings 'World Tour' to Doha Peninsula On-line “InterContinental Doha is known as a favourite venue for Concerts/Beach Parties in the past featuring AKON, Tamer Hosny and world class DJs such as Paul van … Bryan Adams to perform in Doha Gulf Times all 2 news articles »...

Gulf Times Bryan Adams to perform in Doha Gulf Times … Hafidh al-Busaidy said: “InterContinental Doha is known as a favourite venue for concerts and beach parties in the past, featuring AKON, Tamer Hosny and … Bryan Adams brings 'World Tour' to Doha Peninsula On-line all 2 news...

Kanye West and Jay-Z revive Taylor Swift drama, get political on 'Power' remix Entertainment Weekly (One nitpick: “Islam” is not actually a language, but I guess “I'ma drop them in Arabic ” wouldn't have rhymed as well?) That's not all! … Here is the original post:  Kanye...

Last sultan gets a modern makeover Asia Times Online DAMASCUS – For the past year, sporadic articles have appeared in the Arabic press debating the life and policies of Sultan Abdulhamid II, … View original here: Last sultan gets a modern makeover – Asia Times Online