The UAE's resident Iranian singer and actress Ashjan is gearing up to release her first album, Asalah Fi Asalah, which includes nine songs in Arabic and Persian, according to the London-based Arabic ...

It is Friday night in Beirut's Nova nightclub. The music is booming, the Lebanese crowd jumping around and belting out lyrics to favourite tunes. But close your eyes, and it is hard to remember that ...

A Chicago music duo has created a unique sound to celebrate their Arab roots. They're mixing the music of the Middle East with good old Chicago blues. Music can make you feel at home. When Rami ...

The third edition of the Dubai Metro Music Festival, which commenced on 6 March, has brought together a unique group of innovative musicians from across the Arab world to perform at five metro ...

With a focus on music from the Middle East and North Africa, Habibi Funk co-founder and curator Jannis Stürtz and his team have been reissuing some of the most unexpected and exciting releases of the ...

Artists fuse traditional rhythms from region’s musical heritage with contemporary beats Dubai: The creativity of the Arab world’s music scene is on show at the second edition of the Dubai Metro Music ...

Her most famous song, "Batwanes Beek," begins with string instruments creating a typical sound of Arab orchestras. The song builds with more and more sounds until an accordion finally strikes up the ...

Jade Thirlwall, former member of Little Mix, has shared her experiences with embracing her Arab heritage and navigating her solo career. In a recent interview with Rolling Stone UK, Thirlwall revealed ...