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In its general sense, zajal refers to poetry composed in any of a number of colloquial Arabic dialects. Much more ...
Most people in Iran are Persian, not Arab. When global headlines group Iran with countries such as Saudi Arabia or the United Arab Emirates, many assume they all share the same ethnic roots. Iran is ...
Bad Bunny took home the top prize, album of the year. By Katie Atkinson Executive Digital Director, West Coast The 2026 Grammys are a wrap, and awards in 95 categories were handed out on Sunday (Feb.
Kendrick Lamar leads all nominees with nine nods, followed by Lady Gaga and producers Jack Antonoff and Cirkut with seven apiece. By Katie Atkinson Executive Digital Director, West Coast After leaving ...
A true musical maverick, Ziad Rahbani didn’t do things in half measures. He lived a free life, on his own terms; and left the same way A mourner holds up a rose and a portrait of renowned Lebanese ...
A live request for an Arabic song is fulfilled on the spot with an improvised instrumental performance. Captured in a single take, this moment highlights musical adaptability and audience interaction ...
The Fujairah Fine Arts Academy has launched the 'Musical Street' project, the first of its kind in the UAE and the Arab world. Spanning 750 metres along Sheikh Khalifa Street at the entrance to ...
May 17 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has invited all leaders and the secretary general of the Arab League for the first Russia-Arab summit on October 15, Russia's news agencies reported ...
'Dreaming Youth Band' Catch the Young expresses the waves of emotion through music. Catch the Young (San-i, Gi-hun, Nam-hyun, Jun-yong, Jeong-mo) will release their new song 'The Young Wave' at noon ...