Twenty-nine years ago, when Nai Barghouti was born and her parents named her after the nay, the famous Middle Eastern flute, ...

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

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 ...

"As long as people listen to music, there will be Umm Kulthum," said Abu Ahmed, the manager of a Cairo cafe named after the Arab world's most revered singer. "She still lives in every song and every ...

Cairo: 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.

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 ...

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 ...

“Imagine a singer with the virtuosity of Joan Sutherland or Ella Fitzgerald, the public persona of Eleanor Roosevelt, and the audience of Elvis, and you have Umm Kulthum, the most accomplished ...

This February marks the 50th anniversary of Umm Kulthum’s passing, and the hosts honour this anniversary by reflecting on the artist’s work and legacy. They highlight her one-of-a-kind singing style, ...