Umm Kulthum
Grand Egyptian Museum to host concert honoring Umm Kulthum on February 24
Culture
February 11, 2025
Grand Egyptian Museum to host concert honoring Umm Kulthum on February 24
The Grand Egyptian Museum is preparing to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the death of the singer Umm Kulthum, with…
Mona Zaki to portray legendary singer Umm Kulthum in upcoming biopic film
Culture
February 16, 2024
Mona Zaki to portray legendary singer Umm Kulthum in upcoming biopic film
The Chairman of the General Entertainment Authority Turki al-Sheikh announced that Egyptian actress Mona Zaki has been chosen to portray…
The Star of the East returns – Egyptian composer releases new Umm Kulthum song using AI
Music
May 23, 2023
The Star of the East returns – Egyptian composer releases new Umm Kulthum song using AI
Singer and composer Amr Mostafa has unveiled a teaser for his newest song “Aftkerlk Eih”, composed by him and featuring…
Umm Kulthum listed among ‘The 200 Greatest Singers of All Time’
Music
January 4, 2023
Umm Kulthum listed among ‘The 200 Greatest Singers of All Time’
The American magazine Rolling Stones published its list of “The 200 Greatest Singers of All Time,” where Egyptian singer Umm…
Adele’s photo in Umm Kulthum’s dress ‘photoshopped’
Egypt
August 11, 2022
Adele’s photo in Umm Kulthum’s dress ‘photoshopped’
Social media users, especially the Egyptian pages, circulated a picture whose publishers said it was of the British singer Adele…
Photos: Khedive Cairo, the essence of European architecture
Culture
June 8, 2022
Photos: Khedive Cairo, the essence of European architecture
Downtown is the heart of Khedive Cairo, the soul of European architecture in the capital of the East. Downtown Cairo…
Musical Professions Syndicate condemns poet’s insults to Umm Kulthum
Art news
June 3, 2022
Musical Professions Syndicate condemns poet’s insults to Umm Kulthum
The Syndicate of Musical Professions in Egypt issued a strongly-worded statement, on the insult of Umm Kulthum and Ahmed Ramy…
On the 46th anniversary of her death, Umm Kulthum Café tells the story of a lifelong fan
Life & Style
February 3, 2021
On the 46th anniversary of her death, Umm Kulthum Café tells the story of a lifelong fan
When walking through Luxor Market, you are likely to hear the voice of Umm Kulthum emanate from Umm Kulthum Café,…
A blast from the past: Umm Kulthum hologram to take the stage in Abdeen Palace
Music
November 13, 2020
A blast from the past: Umm Kulthum hologram to take the stage in Abdeen Palace
MBC Group will evoke the “good old times” through two Umm Kulthum concerts in Cairo’s Abdeen Palace this November, where…
At Cairo’s Sawy Culture Wheel, a new idea for social distancing
Culture
July 2, 2020
At Cairo’s Sawy Culture Wheel, a new idea for social distancing
Cairo’s Sawy Culture Wheel will resume performances on Thursday, starting with two puppet shows featuring the music of “Umm Kulthum”…