Female Directors Lead Arab Cinema Into the 2026 Oscars Race

"This story is not just about Gaza. It speaks to a universal grief. Cinema can preserve a memory. Cinema can resist amnesia. May Hind Rajab’s voice be heard."

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PHO, Apple Music and the New Life of DJ Culture in the Middle East

DJ and sound artist PHO joins Apple Music’s Stephen Campbell and Prophet Guillory to map how DJ mixes, Spatial Audio and cloud tools are reshaping Middle East club culture.

Your Ultimate Fashion Guide to Sole DXB 2025

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Al-Música: When Arabic Music Went Latin

Danny Hajjar traces the centuries-long rhythm between Arabic and Latin sounds, from Al-Andalus to reggaeton

“This issue speaks the language of the land”: Al-Rawiya’s latest issue, Flavors We Carry

In its ninth issue and first print edition, the Beirut-based publication explores the stories and flavours of Levantine cuisine

Tinariwen, Shabjdeed, and Pa Saieu: The Music Acts You Don’t Want to Miss at Sole DXB 2025

The artists to queue up before the big weekend

Wild Grapes: Songs Fermented in Casablanca’s Shadows

Morocco’s music scene is overflowing with talent—but without structure, the harvest ferments in the dark