And on the ‘Sixth Day’, Neither of them Went Back

The story of Youssef Chahine, Dalida, and a film marked by tragedy

Jack Champion: The Making of a Man

Our December cover star talks grit, growth, and the long road from boyhood to selfhood

Youssef Omar: Ever the Student

In a booming Egyptian screen industry, his discipline and craft promise a rise built on grit, not glamour

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.

Al-Música: When Arabic Music Went Latin

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

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