All Arabic musicians play music from the Golden Age in the U.S., Shumays said, but the connection with films is under-explored. “There are classics in the Arabic music and belly dance repertory that ...

TEL AVIV, Israel — The name of this central Tel Aviv bar comes from an American war hero in Iraq. The decor is accented with photographs of bearded Taliban men. The music fuses aggressive club rhythms ...

Chicago Maqam at Constellation in February 2023 Credit: Courtesy the Constellation YouTube channel On Saturday, December 16, Constellation hosts a Gaza benefit concert by Chicago Maqam, a five-piece ...

While I was playing piano in public, she came up and challenged me to play an Arabic song. I wasn’t sure if I could pull it ...

In August, Deezer signed an exclusive agreement with Rotana, a Saudi-based media company owned by Prince Alwaleed, to distribute its content. Alwaleed’s Kingdom Holding Company paid $267 million for a ...

In this FRONTLINE/World exclusive, a San Francisco-based world-music maestro pays homage to his Jewish and Arab musical roots. Check out dj Cheb i Sabbah's playlist of six songs that exemplify the ...

As the leader of the Arab Music Ensemble, Dr. Bishr Hijazi hopes to reverse misconceptions about Middle Eastern culture and connect people across the world through the group’s alluring, curious and ...

Subscription streaming service Starz Play Arabia, which is now operating in 17 countries across the Middle East and North Africa, is the first Starz-branded service outside the U.S. It was launched in ...

While playing piano in public, this girl came up and asked me to play an Arabic song. I gave it a shot — and her reaction said it all. A beautiful moment of shared culture through music.