In Egypt, the Umm Kulthum Music and Singing Festival was inaugurated in her birthplace, Tamai al-Zahiriya, and will continue throughout February with musical performances in various governorates ...

AFP "She was a national figure. That is why people did not just call her Umm Kulthum -- they called her El-Set (The Lady)," she told AFP. This year, her story is set to return to the big screen in ...

"She was a national figure. That is why people did not just call her Umm Kulthum they called her El-Set ," she told AFP. This year, her story is set to return to the big screen in a new biopic ...

The ceremony also commemorated late contributors, such as composer Ammar El Sherei and writer Mahfouz Abdel Rahman, whose work immortalized Umm Kulthum’s legacy. A special homage was extended to ...

Half a century after her death, Umm Kulthum's singular voice still echoes through busy streets in Egypt, across time-worn cafes in Iraq, and in millions of homes from Morocco to Oman.Umm Kulthum ...

Egypt's Ministry of Culture declared 2025 the 'Year of Umm Kulthum' to commemorate the 50th death anniversary of the singer's death.

Dr. Ramzi Salti commemorates 50 years since the passing of Umm Kulthum and celebrates her indomitable spirit and ...

(FILES) Egyptian singer Umm Kulthum performs at the Olympia’s stage in Paris on November 16, 1967. Umm Kulthum passed away in February 1975 but remains one of the most revered legends of music ...

Doha: Umm Salal will clash with Al Sadd in Week 15 of the Ooredoo Stars League at the Grand Hamad Stadium of Al Arabi club today. The kick-off is at 6.45 pm. The match is crucial for both sides ...