singer

drake
Pro-Palestinian activism
MENA
Live Story

Drake hits out at DJ Khaled for Gaza war silence

Canadian rapper Drake has called out DJ Khaled for his silence on Israel's war on Gaza on a track entitled 'Make Them Pay'

The New Arab Staff
15 May, 2026
Zayn Malik has been vocal about Palestine for over a decade [Getty]
Gaza
World
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Zayn Malik’s family urge fans to donate to Palestine

The New Arab Staff
01 May, 2026
Tiara_singer
Interview
Interviews
Live Story

The making of Lebanese singer-songwriter Tiara Wehbe

Zainab Mehdi

Zainab Mehdi

24 April, 2026
sabrina carpenter
Arab culture
Offbeat
Live Story

Sabrina Carpenter slammed for 'annoyed' reaction to Zaghrouta

The New Arab Staff
12 April, 2026
A_Night_With_The_Legends
Arabic music
Film, TV & Music
Culture
Live Story

Royal Albert Hall to honour women of Arabic music’s Golden Era

Zainab Mehdi

Zainab Mehdi

27 February, 2026
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Fairuz
MENA
Live Story

Hali Rahbani, son of iconic signer Fairuz, dies aged 68

The New Arab Staff
08 January, 2026
Cardi B
Saudi Arabia
Offbeat
Live Story

'Halal B': Cardi B arrives in Saudi Arabia ahead of performance

The New Arab Staff
13 December, 2025
Norhan_singer
Interview
Interviews
Live Story

The unstoppable rise of Egyptian-American singer Norhan

Zainab Mehdi

Zainab Mehdi

12 December, 2025
Umm Kulthum
Umm Kulthum
MENA
Live Story

Anger as Israel plans concert for Umm Kulthum death anniversary

The New Arab Staff
12 November, 2025
El Mehdi still from Encore music video
Interview
Film, TV & Music
Culture
Live Story

El Mehdi on reclaiming Amazigh roots through modern music

Basma El Atti

Basma El Atti

30 October, 2025
Assala Nasri's powerful, emotive singing won her fans across the Arab World [Getty]
Syria
MENA
Live Story

Singer Assala Nasri to perform in Syria after 15 year exile

The New Arab Staff
04 September, 2025
Mariem Labidi
Interview
Interviews
Live Story

Mariem Labidi: A voice for Palestine in every language

Basma El Atti

Basma El Atti

07 August, 2025
TÄRA singer
Interview
Interviews
Live Story

TÄRA talks Arab&B, identity, and fighting for Palestine on stage

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Yousra Samir Imran

18 July, 2025
Singer Lana Del Rey has expressed her support for Palestine [Getty]
Gaza War
World
Live Story

Singer Lana Del Rey says she prays for Palestine 'every day'

The New Arab Staff
08 July, 2025
EMEL_MATHLOUTH
Interview
Interviews
Live Story

Emel Mathlouthi on pushing feminism to the forefront of music

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Yousra Samir Imran

02 May, 2025
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Palestine
MENA
Live Story

Haifa mayor bans Lina Makhoul for calling the city Palestinian

The New Arab Staff
28 April, 2025
Kehlani's performance has been cancelled for her pro-Palestine views [Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic- Getty]
Pro-Palestinian activism
MENA
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Cornell University cancels Kehlani concert over pro-Gaza stance

The New Arab Staff
24 April, 2025
Pro-Palestinian activism
MENA
Live Story

Dua Lipa 'willing to take backlash' over criticism of Israel

The New Arab Staff
18 June, 2024
The flag of Iran
Iran
MENA
Live Story

Iran hands down jail terms to pop singer Tataloo: media

The New Arab Staff
19 May, 2024
Gaza War
Video

Eurovision 2024: A stage for unity or controversy?

Ahmed Shihab-Eldin
10 May, 2024
US singer Taylor Swift during The Eras Tour in Melbourne in 2024
BBC
Offbeat
Live Story

BBC 'slammed' for Taylor Swift coverage over Israel-Iran

The New Arab Staff
20 April, 2024