With a career spanning over four decades, Abdul Majeed Abdullah has become a cornerstone of Arabic music, and his influence shows no signs of fading. Revered as “The Prince of Tarab,” Abdullah ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Perhaps the most asked question in the Arabic music landscape in 2024 was, “What’s the story with Al Shami?” Those who hadn’t ...

Saudi Arabia’s recorded-music revenues are forecast to reach $0.5 billion, and its total music industry could contribute up ...

BROOKLYN — MUSIC LOVERS CELEBRATING INTERNATIONAL JAZZ DAY got a preview of Brooklyn-based composer and documentarian Eugene Marlow’s latest feature-length documentary, “Jazz In Arabic Culture.” The ...

Until recently, Arab music had been used by American and European studios and popular media in a way that “was very orientalist,” playing on racist tropes, according to writer and music journalist ...

SRMG Ventures, the venture capital division of Riyadh-based conglomerate Saudi Research and Media Group, has invested $5 million in Anghami, an Arab-focused music streaming service. The investment is ...

The University of Minnesota’s Arab Band showcases the unique complexity of Arabic music and is looking to continue performing at events on and off campus. The Arab Band implements Arabic music by ...

"I'm quite a coward," Rahma Riad admitted with a laugh. "I mean, I like taking risks in general, but I avoid reckless ones when it comes to my music career." It's a surprisingly candid confession from ...

Saudi Arabia‘s Film AlUla has announced the construction of a state-of-the-art recording studio, within its recently launched studio complex. Set to open in June 2024, the facility will comprise a 190 ...

Five years after its launch, Saudi Arabia’s recently-concluded Mdlbeast Soundstorm music festival has put the kingdom’s capital of Riyadh on the map in terms of live events in the Middle East. This ...

Saudi Arabia’s Film AlUla has announced it is adding a state-of-the-art music recording studio alongside its moviemaking studios. The film commission for the swathe of northwest Saudi Arabia roughly ...