Music Reviews

December 26, 2012

Tamer Hosny
10:50 GMT

The Egyptian superstar has only just got married but that hasn't stopped him going back to the studio to get his latest album out.

The art of protest: creative types out in force to protest their rights.
08:11 GMT

Never mind Syria, this year's biggest conflict was between the artsy types of Cairo and the new Muslim Brotherhood government.

Mado takes a stand.
08:04 GMT

The Egyptian singer/songwriter is set to premier his anti-Ikhwan single at the El Sawy Culturewheel in Cairo.

December 23, 2012

Emeric Lhuisset, Theater of War, photographs with a group of Iranian-Kurdish guerilla fighters, Lambda print, 150 x 112cm, Iraq, 2011-2012 All photos courtesy of the Running Horse
08:38 GMT

For his new exhibition, Emeric Lhuisset traveled to a secret training camp on the Iraq-Iran border.

Slash and Kanye face-off.
07:03 GMT

The U.S. stars goes head-to-head when their concerts coincide on January 31.

December 20, 2012

Elissa gets festive for her Facebook fans
08:46 GMT

The sultry Lebanese singer is hoping to wind up her year with a bang in the glitzy emirate.

December 19, 2012

Angham contemplates the dangers of the internet... online!
08:17 GMT

The internet can be a scary thing, particularly if you're Egyptian songstress, Angham!

December 18, 2012

Sound of Sakia
12:07 GMT

The radio station is reaching out to new bands but still shuns those heavy-handed subjects.

Maya Diab knows!
08:29 GMT

The provocative Lebanese star is set to release her latest single to her legions of adoring fans.

Mohammad Muneer
06:46 GMT

Renowned Egyptian songster, Mohammad Muneer proves he has "Big Love" for Egypt's First Lady of pop with his latest cover song.

December 16, 2012

Murad Boureiky was crowned winner of The Voice 2012 (Photo: The Voice)
07:08 GMT

Moroccan singer Murad Boureiky has been crowned winner of MBC’s The Voice.

December 14, 2012

Kuwaiti singer Shams, which means 'Sun' in Arabic,  has finally agreed to shine in a live concert.
09:20 GMT

After refusing to hold live concerts for so many years, Kuwaiti singer Shams shocks her fans and decides to go live!

December 13, 2012

Egyptian indie boys Salalem went political with recent song 'Ya Sayed Ya Masul' (Photo: Facebook)
13:00 GMT

A look at a few of the most memorable revolutionary musicians to come out of Egypt.

Chris Brown didn't disappoint Dubai fans on Tuesday
06:10 GMT

The US gave it his all at his Meydan concert on Tuesday night.

December 12, 2012

Sherine Abdel Wahab
08:13 GMT

The singing divas will be competing with Elissa and Nancy Ajram at the World Music Awards 2012.