Umm Kulthum is still the voice of the Arab world 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 ...

The musical diva of the Arab world is commemorated in Paris. And tariff threats have Prosecco lovers stocking up.

The music of one of the Arab world's greatest divas is still enthralling audiences in Paris, 50 years after her death.

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

Israel – with support from the UK and France – invaded Egypt with the objective of reopening the Straits of Tiran and the ...

Behind every man lies a recurrent story, a personal myth that guides his actions and shapes his destiny. In " Personal Myths" ( Assateer Shakhseya), Mohsen Abdel-Aziz, novelist, writer, and journalist ...

In essence, it changed his thinking. “When I first heard Om Kalthoum,” he reflected, “It was a very important day for me, because it opened, it just enriched my life so much. Even though I hardly ...

I pick the best Olympus / OM System lenses available right now, to suit a wide range of needs and budgets. As I mentioned, the camera brand is officially called OM System, but you'll find both names ...

Ruprai are set to debut The Cloud Door, a new boutique label dedicated to bringing South Asian cinema to global audiences, with Kamal Swaroop’s influential cult film “Om Dar-B-Dar” (1988 ...

During his long career, which began in his teens, he composed over 1,800 romantic and patriotic songs. His compositions for the late Umm Kalthoum, the most fabulous Arab songstress in history, gave ...

Former At The Drive In and Mars Volta member Omar Rodríguez-López speaks to Stevie Chick about the records that shaped his life, from Latin traditionals to how Janet Jackson got him into punk Ahead of ...