Born in 1898 in a small Nile Delta village, Umm Kulthum rose from humble beginnings to become the most celebrated voice in the Arab world. Her father, an imam, recognised her talent early on, but ...

The Grand Egyptian Museum is preparing to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the death of the singer Umm Kulthum, with an ...

"Umm Kulthum was more than just a singer," said veteran art critic Magda Khairallah. "She was a national figure. That is why people did not just call her Umm Kulthum -- they called her El-Set (The ...

Cairo (AFP) – 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.

Every era, and every decade, carries its own melody, echoing the wild, chaotic, and at times, the meaningful moments that ...

Muhammad Yusuf, Features Writer Kutubna Cultural Center, Dubai’s newest independent bookstore and cultural space, has ...