Nancy’s Heart-Stealing Hit, Riyadh Goes ...

<p>Will Smith’s inspiring Sharjah Book Fair session with Anas Bukhash, Jason Statham and Thierry Henry’s surprise ringside appearance at Fight Night—plus rumors of a collaboration—and Mohamed Ramadan’s unexpected musical release with Lara Trump, filmed at the Trump family home in ... Show More

<p>A star-packed episode! Nadine &amp; Dhafer bring laughs from their Ramadan 2026 set, Lebanon celebrates its first widely loved comedy hit “Marhaba Dawla,” and Salman Khan turns Doha into a Bollywood movie with Da-Bangg Reloaded.</p> 

<p>Youssra receives one of France’s highest honors in Cairo, “El Selem Wel Tebaan 2” lights up the red carpet with major celebrity appearances, and Maguy Bou Ghosn drops a sizzling teaser for her 2026 Ramadan drama “Bel Haram.” Arab entertainment is on fire — and we’re covering i ... Show More

<p>From spinning records in the heart of Saudi Arabia to igniting dance floors across the globe, Ahmad AlAmmary’s journey is nothing short of legendary. As the Chief Creative Officer of MDLBEAST, he's not just shaping the future of music in the Middle East – he's leading the char ... 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

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

The Lovin Kuwait Show: Emir Dubai's Visit , Georgina's Buzz and Majed's Concert all by Aya Elgohary 

<p>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 conversat ... Show More

After a whirlwind month of travel, Lucien and Dr. Hanaa are back on The TWENTY30 Podcast—and strap in, because they have a LOT of catching up to do. A lot has happened in the fast-paced, fast-changing Kingdom over the past few weeks. The hosts try to tackle as much of it as they ... Show More

Meet Omar AlMaeena and Safwan Modir, founders of RedSea Camel Company and stars of the hit Netflix series 'Camel Quest.' Tired of their jobs and longing for something new, Omar and Safwan took a big leap in 2021, leaving their previous work in finance, entertainment and hospitali ... Show More

The Riyadh Comedy Festival was billed as “two weeks of laughs in the desert” but has comics asking, “At what cost?” This episode was produced by Hady Mawajdeh, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Adriene Lilly, and hosted by Noel King. A poster f ... Show More

In this week's episode, OT flies out to Sudan to meet with one its most talented and underrated producers, Sufyan, and sets up a Skype call with Irshad and Toofless from Sufyan's studio. Sufyan is a Sudanese Hip Hop producer who uses his surroundings, Nubian heritage, and his cou ... Show More

<p>In this Quartertones event in collaboration with Habibi Festival held at Joe's Pub, we talked to Bedouin Burger duo artists Lynn Adib and Zeid Hamdan.</p><p><strong>ABOUT HABIBI FESTIVAL</strong></p><p>Created with the goal of giving a snapshot of contemporary and traditional ... Show More