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Saudi star Abdulmajeed Abdullah gears up for a soulful concert in Kuwait, Sofia Vergara shares a fun dance with Afef Jnifen to Ragheb Alama’s hit, Wael Kfoury celebrates 25 years in music with “Tak Tak Albi,” and Danish rapper Tessa raises the Palestinian flag in a bold EU stage ... Show More

Jana Amr Diab makes her stage debut in Egypt with a surprise duet alongside her father, Mohamed Fouad breaks down in tears at his daughter’s wedding, and Ghalia, Aziz Maraka, and Sharmoofers set the stage on fire at Dubai’s Beat the Heat Festival. 

Arab stars are owning the spotlight this week! From the glamorous Mamlaket El Harir premiere to Sherine Abdelwahab’s massive Mawazine comeback, and Elyanna’s global milestone with WWE—this episode celebrates big wins, bold returns, and regional talent going global. 

From dealing with family drama and moon controversies to matching outfits and their favourite Raya movies, Raidah Shah Idil and Dr Inda Ahmad Zahri chat with host Sarah Malik about how they celebrate Eid. 

In this episode of Quartertones, we interview award-winning violinist, composer, and educator Layth Sidiq at Habibi Festival in NYC. He shares his journey in Arabic music, and discusses his upbringing in a musical family, the evolution of his career, and his role as the artistic ... Show More

POINT COUNTERPOINT - Episode 3 An exchange on political affairs impacting Lebanon and the Middle East, with a unique vantage point from Beirut. Co-hosted by Michael Young (senior editor at Carnegie’s Middle East Center and editor of Diwan) and Bashshar Haydar (professor of philos ... Show More

سینا بطحایی آهنگساز و نوازنده‌ی سازهای سنتور، عود و پیانو است که با بیش از ۱۰۰ میلیون استریم در پلتفرم‌های دیجیتال به شهرت جهانی رسیده. او از کودکی یادگیری سنتور را نزد پدرش آغاز کرد و حالا با تلفیق موسیقی ایرانی و بین‌المللی، آثار متمایزی خلق می‌کند. در این قسمت درباره‌ی مسیر هن ... Show More

Habibi Festival is back for another year at Joe's Pub, bringing Arabs, comrades, and lovers of music together in New York in these difficult times that our nations continue to endure. And for another year, afikra was on stage to speak to the musicians and bring their conversation ... Show More

In this Quartertones event in collaboration with Habibi Festival held at Joe's Pub, we talked to maqamat and awtaar vocalist Zahra Alzubaidi.ABOUT HABIBI FESTIVALCreated with the goal of giving a snapshot of contemporary and traditional musics of the SWANA (South West Asia North ... Show More

At only 22 years of age, Mishaal Tamer has quickly risen to prominence as an international Saudi singer-songwriter. Known for his humility despite his newfound fame, Mishaal debuted with his song "Arabian Knights," which showcases his multilingual talent by singing in Arabic, Spa ... Show More

When it comes to Muslim Poetry and Nasheed, Brother Siedd and Essam are no strangers. Siedd, being a gifted singer and Essam being a talented rapper, the two have made names for themselves as some of the most creative Muslim artists online.  With catchy vocal backgrounds and craf ... Show More

Karim Ziad and Mehdi Nassouli perform at Habibi Festival 2024 and are joined on stage by Yacine Boulares and other talented musicians for a jazzy performance and a conversation with host Mikey Muhanna who asks Karim and Mehdi about their inspirations, musical journeys, and the ex ... Show More

A quick dive into the week, from Qatar’s support for Saudi Arabia’s hosting of US-Ukraine talks, to Ramadan vibes with Iftar boxes and initiatives, some cool weekend events, must-visit mosques in Qatar for Taraweeh prayers, and a look into a TikToker’s take on being a woman in Qa ... Show More