Despite performing complex Arabic poetry, Umm Kulthum’s influence extended even to some of the West’s greatest singers. There is no true Western counterpart to her, no artist who commands the same ...

The Umm Kulthum Museum, affiliated with the Cultural Development Fund, will open its doors free of charge to the public throughout February 2025 from 9 AM to 4 PM, except on Tuesdays.

The celebration opened with a mesmerising performance by renowned vocalist Reham Abdel Hakim, whose soulful renditions of Umm Kulthum’s timeless classics captivated the audience, evoking the ...

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. "As long as ...

Despite performing complex Arabic poetry, Umm Kulthum's influence extended even to some of the West's greatest singers. There is no true Western counterpart to her, no artist who commands the same ...

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. "As long as ...