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Iraq: The disappearance of Baghdad’s party king
Middle East
December 25, 2020
Iraq: The disappearance of Baghdad’s party king
It was past 10:00 on a Friday night, and the party was in full swing. Hundreds of young men and…
The show must go on: Cairo Opera House to host three Christmas concerts amid COVID-19 second wave
Culture
December 17, 2020
The show must go on: Cairo Opera House to host three Christmas concerts amid COVID-19 second wave
The Cairo Opera House will host three Christmas concerts over the next week amid a surge in coronavirus cases. On…
Cairo Opera House to celebrate the Christmas holiday season with two concerts
Music
November 26, 2020
Cairo Opera House to celebrate the Christmas holiday season with two concerts
Cairo Opera House will kick off the holiday season by holding two concerts featuring Christmas music accompanied by pianist Greg…
As virus mutes Dubai nightlife, Filipino bands feel the pain
Middle East
November 15, 2020
As virus mutes Dubai nightlife, Filipino bands feel the pain
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Eric Roman struts onstage in his torn jeans and grasps the microphone. It’s midnight…
Moroccan beauty queen apologizes for offensive comment against Egyptian women
Music
October 19, 2020
Moroccan beauty queen apologizes for offensive comment against Egyptian women
Moroccan Singer Ibtissam Moumni, widely known as Miss Morocco, has apologized over an insulting comment that she made about Egyptian women…
Photo: Egypt’s Amr Diab to release his first perfume line ‘Reehet al-Habayeb’
Culture
October 9, 2020
Photo: Egypt’s Amr Diab to release his first perfume line ‘Reehet al-Habayeb’
The popular Egyptian singer, songwriter, and actor Amr Diab announced on Wednesday that he intends to launch his own perfume…
Omar Khairat to perform at Al-Manara theater on September 29
Music
September 23, 2020
Omar Khairat to perform at Al-Manara theater on September 29
Acclaimed Egyptian composer and pianist Omar Khairat will perform at the Al-Manara Theater on Tuesday, September 29 at 8:30 pm.…
Anghamy apologizes for technical errors in Amr Diab concert stream
Culture
August 31, 2020
Anghamy apologizes for technical errors in Amr Diab concert stream
Streaming platform Anghamy on Monday issued an apology on its Facebook page for technical errors that occurred during a stream…
Gaza rapper, 11, strikes chord with rhymes about war and hardship
Middle East
August 18, 2020
Gaza rapper, 11, strikes chord with rhymes about war and hardship
GAZA (Reuters) – Gaza rapper Abdel-Rahman Al-Shantti may only be 11 years old but his rhymes on war and hardship…
Medhat Saleh to perform concert at Cairo Opera House’s open-air theater
Culture
August 11, 2020
Medhat Saleh to perform concert at Cairo Opera House’s open-air theater
Egyptian singer Medhat Saleh will perform a concert at the Cairo Opera House’s open-air Nafoura Theater on August 13. Featuring…