Egyptian music

Albi_Henak
Music
Film, TV & Music
Culture
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Felukah's Albi Henak: A tribute to displaced families in Egypt

Felukah discusses with The New Arab the inspiration for her new music video ‘Albi Henak', which celebrates Sudanese and Palestinian families living in Egypt

Zainab Mehdi
03 October, 2025
Ash singer
Egyptian music
Video

In conversation with French-Egyptian multi-instrumental artist Ash

17 March, 2025
Ash_music
Interview
Interviews
Live Story

Ash: The Cairo-born multi-instrumental artist you need to know

Zainab Mehdi

Zainab Mehdi

14 March, 2025
Egyptian_Casette_Archive
Egyptian music
Film, TV & Music
Culture
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Saving Egypt's music legacy with the Egyptian Cassette Archive

The New Arab Staff

Veronica Merlo

27 February, 2025
The singer was known for his folk music and lyrics on social issues [Screengrab/X]
Music
MENA
Live Story

Egypt's 'king of shaabi' folk music, Ahmed Adaweya, dies at 79

Nadda Osman
31 December, 2024
Felukah
Egyptian music
Film, TV & Music
Culture
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From Cairo to New York, Felukah redefines Arab identity in music

The New Arab Staff

Tariq Manshi

16 October, 2024
Egypt
MENA
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Egypt’s iconic pop star Amr Diab sue for $21m over slapping fan

Thaer Mansour
14 June, 2024
Egypt
MENA
Live Story

Abdel Halim's family sues ad for 'tampering with heritage'

Nabila El-Gaafary
27 March, 2024
Halim El Dabh by James Vaughn
Egypt
Film, TV & Music
Culture
Live Story

The cosmic craft of Egyptian-American composer Halim El-Dabh

Christina Hazboun

Christina Hazboun

15 September, 2023
UMM_KULTHUM
Umm Kulthum
History
Culture
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Umm Kulthum: Egypt's 'star of the east' keeps on shining

Lylla Younes

Lylla Younes

31 March, 2023
Illustration MENA artit
Arab culture
Culture
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Will the year of Arab excellence continue into 2023?

Dalia Al Dujaili

Dalia Al-Dujaili

03 February, 2023
rap music
MENA
Live Story

Arab Pride: Egyptian rapper Wegz to wrap up Qatar World Cup

Thaer Mansour
16 December, 2022
Saudi concert - Getty
Egypt
MENA
Live Story

Egypt temporarily bans hugely popular 'mahraganat' singers

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
16 October, 2022
Egypt
MENA
Live Story

Egyptian singer banned from performing in Jordan

Thaer Mansour
21 October, 2021
Abdo Dagher, an Egyptian prodigy.
Arab music
Culture
Live Story

Abdo Dagher: Egypt's forgotten violin virtuoso

The New Arab Staff

Horriya Marzouk

02 June, 2021
Ayoub sisters
Music
Analysis
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The Ayoub Sisters: Egyptian-Scottish musical duo know no bounds

Florence Dixon
13 July, 2018