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Despite the challenges of working on the show with Ahlam and fulfilling duties in her career and personal life, Lebanese lovely Nancy Ajram is still happy she accepted the two-year contract to judge the region's contestants.
10:03 GMT
'Saddam is here' is the name of the collection that began in 2007 during the worst years of conflict in Iraq with the former dictator. “His shadow is still following Iraqi society everywhere,” says the Iraqi Kurdish photographer.
09:52 GMT
Get ready to rock with the region's rowdiest singers in Amman later this month at the Dum Tak Alternative Music Festival.
09:27 GMT
It won’t be long ‘til the region will know the season’s X Factor Arabia winner. The weekend’s show had the group Young Pharoz saying farewell, leaving three dudes to battle it out on Thursday.
08:39 GMT
Arab Idol judge Ragheb Alama tweeted a pic from Paris last week and had fans wondering if the jet-setter would make it to Friday night’s show as the remaining 10 contestants fought for the title.
07:38 GMT
If you like bold, graphic, sometimes disturbing art, then head to the Beirut Exhibition Center this month to see the work of Lebanese artist Jean Marc Nahas.
05:00 GMT
Before hip hoppin' it up in Dubai, Justin Bieber had to leave his pet monkey in Munich for failing to provide the animal's vaccination papers during his International 'Believe' tour. Now, the teen star allegedly owes an animal shelter thousands for failing to return for the climbing creature.
May 18, 2013
08:39 GMT
Lebanese singer still a hot topic for gossips with latest rumor saying she has married a 21-year-old.
08:02 GMT
The rumour mill worked overdrive when it reported that former The Voice contestant Qusai Hatem was dead. No one was more surprised that Qusai himself to hear the reports. Luckily for his fans, he quickly tweeted that he was ok.
07:47 GMT
Syrian actress and activist May Skaf who was arrested on allegations of terrorism was freed later on Friday evening.
May 17, 2013
11:02 GMT
Lebanese singer Pascal self-censors her latest video and gets the cold shoulder from her director.
10:59 GMT
Lets hope for his sake that cheeky X Factor judge Wael Kfoury's latest comments on fellow judge Elissa as a "big blown up balloon don't get taken the wrong way!
May 16, 2013
11:08 GMT
“It was important to have the museum be a museum of hope, to show that it is possible to rebuild a new life after living through something very dramatic,”director Roger Mayou told AFP ahead of the official reopening on May 18.
10:54 GMT
AUC Music Department delivered two classic story lines in a performance that blew the audience away. The one-act opera ‘The Telephone’ and highlights from ‘Les Miserables’ translated into Egyptian Colloquial Arabic made folks go from laughter to tears all in one night.
10:12 GMT
Looks like congratulations are in order for good ol’ Egyptian actor, Sharif Munir, on the birth of his newest granddaughter, Lara.
10:07 GMT
Egypt’s megastar is perfecting the art of East meets West in music by developing joint projects with the U.S.’s hottest singers: Jennifer Lopez (JLo), Pitbull, and Akon.
08:26 GMT
The region's fave philanthropist took an extreme precautionary measure against breast cancer with her recent double mastectomy, but many folks are wondering if it was REALLY necessary. One of Dubai's top breast cancer specialist, however, agrees with Angelina's sensible decision.
08:03 GMT
An Israeli TV station aired a report in Hebrew, highlighting the large fan base for the Palestinian homeboy, Mohammad Assaf, who is a season 2 finalist on the MBC talent show.
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One of Poland's outstanding pianists is bringing the music to Egypt. Mariola Cieniawa will perform a recital at Cairo's historic Manasterly Palace on Sunday 19 May.
May 15, 2013
13:46 GMT
Dubai's caped superhero lands on the radio for the most important meal of the morning - Super7 goes live on the Catboy and Geordiebird’s Dubai 92 readio breakfast show as a part of his 10,000 Shukrans mission.
13:37 GMT
“Better the shadow of a man,” an Egyptian proverb suggests, “than the shadow of a wall.”
12:45 GMT
The UAE has got it going on right now with a stellar tourism industry that brings with it big-name performances like Justin Bieber, Rihanna, and old school Metallica.
12:13 GMT
The legend of the late, great Algerian singer Warda Al-Jazayria lives on with the recent release of a music video for her song “Eyyam” (Days) produced by her son Riyad AL Wassri.
09:40 GMT
The Middle East's favorite do-gooder, Angelina Jolie, took the drastic option of having both her breasts removed after she was identified as carrying the BRCA1 cancer gene.
05:00 GMT
Fadel Shaker chooses "faithship" over friendship and distances himself from Hussein al Jassmi.
May 14, 2013
13:32 GMT
After making a splash in Dubai, Justin Bieber brought his mother to the stage during his Mother's Day concert in South Africa.
13:15 GMT
Haifa Wehbe has stolen the show and the bank in a brand spankin’ new Rotana music video that’s positively purrfect.
12:25 GMT
What's so special about Saudi's small Greenbox Museum that has received more Facebook likes than any other museum in the world?
07:30 GMT
Iraqi singer Shatha Hassoun keeps fans tantalized with a social network announcement about a joint project with British singer Sami Youssef this coming Holy Month.
06:00 GMT
No more flying solo for celebrity couple Fares Karam and Rita Karkafi posting pictures of their love on Twitter.
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Folks from all walks of life hit up the Cairo Opera House on Wednesday 8 May to attend a fundraising concert to benefit Syrian refugees in Egypt.
May 13, 2013
09:04 GMT
Shakira was worried she wouldn't be sexy again after giving birth to her first child!
08:42 GMT
International exhibition basketball team blended comedy and sports to bring fun family entertainment to Cairo.
08:15 GMT
Tunisian actress Hind Sabri is preggo no mo' and has announced the birth of her second baby girl on Facebook.
07:22 GMT
Who could it be?! The Lebanese diva is taunting us with pics and tweets about her her secret romance, but won't spill the deets about who is this mystery man.
06:58 GMT
Sad, but true – sources confirm that Lebanon’s fave model and popstress is no longer a married lady.
06:42 GMT
There's more to Baalbeck than Hezbollah. This summer, music fans can have a blast tuning into its festival with performances by artists from across the globe.
05:00 GMT
Lebanese singer's enhanced curves get full protection at concert, surprising fans.
May 12, 2013
17:48 GMT
Arab superstars caught in a legal catfight as Shams presses charges against Ahlam.
11:04 GMT
Contestants got groovy with 70's movie soundtrack songs and a guest star appearance by legendary Majed Al Mohandes.
10:48 GMT
Things have heated up to an all time high between judges Ragheb Alama and Ahlam on Arab idol with still no hope for resolution after this weekend's intense episode of the MBC talent show.
09:48 GMT
We knew it, we just knew it. Wael Kfouri is not leaving fans high and dry mid-season of the hit talent show, the X Factor, after all. The Lebanese superstar returned to show his face again on the latest episode.
09:27 GMT
Get excited, Gulfis, Nawal Al Zoghbi has an entire album coming your way. The Lebanese songstress will be introducing a single from the set on this week’s Arab Idol.
07:51 GMT
It's been too long since Yemen has had a taste of theatrical culture, but the Yemeni Theater Week started a change in the right direction for the film-deprived country.
06:44 GMT
A solo multimedia show by Egyptian artist Doa Aly, inspired by Ovid's famous poem 'Metamorphoses,' is set to open on Tuesday at Cairo's Townhouse Gallery.
May 11, 2013
08:01 GMT
Rotana records this week ruffled some feathers by covering up the exposed shoulders and chest of Moroccan star Jannat on the front of her new album.
May 10, 2013
13:25 GMT
Egyptian singer Hatem Fahmi has been taken into police custody over fraud allegations.
May 9, 2013
14:10 GMT
On Saturday 11 May, Cairo Symphony Orchestra conducted by Marko Ivanovic will be joined by soloists Ines Abdel Dayem on flute and Mohamed Hamdy on clarinet.
11:35 GMT
Madonna says she wants "to make many girls smile like Malala all around the world" by donating $7.2 million from the sale of art piece.
11:27 GMT
If only it were just an act that International actress Menna Shalabi who suffered food poisoning after a day on the set of "Friendly Fires".
10:28 GMT
Young actor Mohammad Ramadan was released after spending a couple days in the slammer for carrying firearms and an electric shocker in his car, which he claims was actually planted by the police!
07:46 GMT
Who knew that short-shorts could look so classy? In a feat that only fashionistas Nancy Ajram and Elissa could pull off, the two superstars changed up their style on set of the talent shows that they judge.
07:36 GMT
A crowd-funded short film being shot in Dubai will give UAE actors the chance to get their names under the Hollywood spotlight, and help develop the next generation of aspiring filmmakers.
06:16 GMT
Apparently, Justin Bieber was not the only high-profile celebrity in the UAE recently - popular skateboarder par extraordinaire Tony Hawk was in town too.
May 8, 2013
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Majed Al Mohandes has got it going on with a Rotana Records renewal and now a guest star appearance on the hit talent show X Factor Arabia where he will release a new single "Mallak Ya Khilli".
12:48 GMT
No more rumors, let's get down to business. Scandalous actress Ghada Abdul Riziq assures that nothing is standing in the way of her portraying a challenging character this Ramadan in "Hikayet Hayat".
12:18 GMT
New documentary shines light, and hopefully tourism, once again to a special area of downtown Cairo, which specializes in the type of fabric from which traditional tents are made.
11:58 GMT
Some things just shouldn’t be on display for the world to see, and religion is a private matter for Syrian singer George Wassouf who denies a recent conversion to Islam.
11:03 GMT
Electronic giants Depeche Mode have been unveiled as the closing act of this year's F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
09:27 GMT
A poster exhibition entitled “Did you sense the spirit of Gandhi in Tahrir Square?” is currently running in Cairo as part of the ongoing India by the Nile festival.
06:37 GMT
Justin Bieber was pulled over for driving at dangerous speeds in Dubai and will be whacked with a series of fines, police have confirmed.
May 7, 2013
11:38 GMT
Jury's still out if it's true, bit Wael Kfouri tweeted his resignation from judging the talent show.
11:33 GMT
Justin Bieber leaves his mark after two nights of pop in Dubai.
10:21 GMT
Why fix it if it ain’t broke? Majed Al Mohandes is happy to renew his contract for the 8th year with Rotana Records.
09:58 GMT
Always looking for a juicy angle, the celeb gossip mill tweeted that Nancy Ajram’s tears on Arab Idol had to with splitting up with her man, but the Lebanese songstress denied rumors by posting a happy family pic.
08:02 GMT
After a long wait and maternity leave, Jenny Asper is gearing up for new projects, which we hope, hope, hope will include a starring role in Sabaya 5!
07:29 GMT
Kuwait’s “nightingale” singer Nabil Shuail denies rumors of X Factor superstar judge Hussein Al Jassmi “pulling the carpet from underneath him”.
06:31 GMT
The culprit who invaded the stage at Justin Bieber’s Dubai gig on Sunday appears to have apologised to the teen heartthrob.
May 6, 2013
10:12 GMT
Teen pop sensation Justin Bieber says he'd lose his 'masculinity' if he let a girl take him out.
09:43 GMT
Jury’s still out if Mohammad Assaf will be the next Arab Idol, but he won’t ever forget the moment he wowed everyone with his performance of "Ya REIT Feeni Khabeeha".
09:09 GMT
Egypt’s favorite songster is a new daddy after his wife Basma gave birth to their daughter “Taliyah” in the U.S.
08:11 GMT
For the first time ever, a major Western museum, the Louvre, has provided a permanent home for an Islamic art collection. The Louvre has provided massive new gallery space to house "one of the richest collections of Islamic art in the world."
07:56 GMT
twofour54 has announced the filming of a new Syrian drama titled Hammam Shami at its Abu Dhabi studios.
07:13 GMT
His crazy antics didn't end before Dubai. Justin Bieber peaced out of a top nightclub with flair after being denied alcohol, even though Dubai authorities made a “special rule” allowing the underage pop teen star into the joint.
07:04 GMT
Bieber fever made a fan go off the chain and storm the stage, knocking over the piano, during Justin's concert last night in Dubai.