Cairo Steps posted a new video of the performance of their original composition Siwa on YouTube and Instagram on Wednesday. Performing with the Cairo Opera Orchestra, conducted by Nayer Nagui, the concert took place as part of the Arab Music Festival (November 1-10, 2020) on the Nafura Stage, Cairo OperaRead More →
Viu, a Hong Kong-based OTT video streaming provider operated by Viu International Limited, released its latest original Arabic-language series, titled Ansaf Majaneen (semi-crazy). Available exclusively to Viu subscribers, the first episode is available for free, with the full series available to paid subscribers. The Arab series is sure to attractRead More →
A new online library of Arabic-language educational materials for public transport was launched this week with the aim of helping Arabic-speaking communities, many with large numbers of refugees, feel comfortable exploring the world. county. The online library was funded by an AARP Community Challenge grant – one of the eightRead More →
This obituary is part of a series on people who died during the coronavirus pandemic. Read about others here. Bassam Saba, a prominent Lebanese musician who promoted Arab music in the West before returning home at the end of his career to take charge of the National Conservatory of Lebanon,Read More →