Shahid VIP, one of the leading streaming services in the Middle East, is launching for the first time in North America. The platform will bring 25,000 hours of Arabic content to viewers in the U.S.

A skilled multi-instrumentalist, he co-founded the New York Arabic Orchestra and directed Lebanon’s national conservatory of music. He died of complications of Covid-19. By Kareem Chehayeb This ...

In 2020, Toronto-based Palestinian-Jordanian composer Shireen Abu Khader founded Dozan World—an offshoot of Dozan wa Awtar Music Establishment, the celebrated choir she established in 2002—as a hub ...

Until recently, Arab music had been used by American and European studios and popular media in a way that “was very orientalist,” playing on racist tropes, according to writer and music journalist ...

Some band names start as a joke, while others are carefully considered. In the case of Saudi Arabian four-piece Seera, it’s the latter – cementing their ethos via a word that means “story” or “journey ...

The 33rd Arab Music Festival and Conference will open on Thursday, 16 October, with a concert by the renowned Egyptian singer Amal Maher. Known for her strong vocal abilities and emotional expression, ...