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Youssef Omar: Ever the Student
In a booming Egyptian screen industry, his discipline and craft promise a rise built on grit, not glamour
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
The Record Shows: The Story of Baidaphone
How a Beirut label captured the first voice of the Arab world