Arab Entertainment Takes the Global Stag...

<p>Get ready for Hollywood drama, viral Riyadh moments, and a legendary Egyptian music mashup — all packed into this episode of Smashi Entertainment with Eshrak Salah Eldin.</p> 

<p>From Cardi B’s first-ever performance in Riyadh at Soundstorm 2025, to Omayma Taleb’s bold fashion moment, and Elyanna dazzling in vintage ELIE SAAB at Doha’s Franca Fund Gala, we’ve got all the hottest entertainment updates in one episode</p> 

<p>A look at Haifaa Wehbe’s electrifying WOW Festival performance, the Bal Haram cast’s Independence Day celebrations, and Nancy Ajram’s iconic abaya moment in Riyadh.</p> 

An Arab summit on Gaza is taking place on Monday in Cairo. Reactions from the Middle East continue to pour in after Palestinian-Israeli film No Other Land won Best Documentary at the 2025 Academy Awards. Iran's vice president for strategic affairs Mohammad Javad Zarif announced h ... Show More

What was popular entertainment like for everyday Arab societies in Middle Eastern cities during the long nineteenth century? In what ways did café culture, theatre, illustrated periodicals, cinema, cabarets, and festivals serve as key forms of popular entertainment for Arabic-spe ... Show More

<p>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 artist ... Show More

<p>Nadine performed three of her songs and spoke about her musical career.</p><p>Nadine El Roubi is a Sudanese artist who grew up in Virginia, she hopes to expand the understanding of what it means, and looks like, to be Arab Muslim woman. She takes inspiration from icons like La ... Show More

I’m excited to share a special episode from the podcast, Gems of Arabia about Arab Representation in Media. The episode, hosted by WIDN alum Hatem Al Akeel, was recorded a few weeks ago at the CNN Academy in Abu Dhabi in front of a live audience of the Academy’s latest cohort of ... Show More

<p>Nadine performed three of her songs and spoke about her musical career.</p><p>Nadine El Roubi is a Sudanese artist who grew up in Virginia, she hopes to expand the understanding of what it means, and looks like, to be Arab Muslim woman. She takes inspiration from icons like La ... Show More

<p>Did you know Arabic Music is the fastest growing music industry in the world? Joining us today is music producer (and legend, might I add) in Amman, Jordan – Nasir AlBashir. Nasir breaks down what the music industry looks like right now in the MENA region and diaspora, the cha ... Show More

<p>In this Quartertones event in collaboration with Habibi Festival held at Joe's Pub, we talked to maqamat and awtaar vocalist Zahra Alzubaidi.</p><p><strong>ABOUT HABIBI FESTIVAL</strong></p><p>Created with the goal of giving a snapshot of contemporary and traditional musics o ... Show More

In this exciting episode from "Forever is Now”, we meet Khaled Zaki, a master Egyptian sculptor whose monumental works have captivated audiences worldwide. Khaled reveals the inspirations behind his artistic vision and reflects on the profound experience of showcasing his install ... Show More

<p>This episode of Quartertones was recorded live on the Sole DXB stage in Dubai on December 13, 2024. Founder of Empire Records Ghazi Shami, and head of Empire Iwana Sohail Nafar explore the challenges and future of the Arab music industry, from Ghazi's connection to Palestinian ... Show More