A look at the history of the ancient Arabic ancestor of the guitar, the oud. Is it really the kind of all musical instruments? If so, what is the real reason?
Valerie, a ninth-generation native of Jaffa and polyglot who speaks five languages, began her education at a French Christian school in Jaffa before transferring to a public school in Tel Aviv.
An Israeli music critic and a Palestinian musician share some songs with NPR's Daniel Estrin — and reflect on more than a year of the war between Israel and Hamas.
Five December is the death anniversary of Chanteuse of Egypt and Levant: Fathia Ahmed (1898-1975). Often known among her fans as “Touha,” Fathia Ahmed came from a family with a musical background as ...
Ready to dance, sing and scream your heart out? The line-up for concerts in Abu Dhabi in 2025 is so good your playlists are jealous. Whether you’re into tear-jerking ballads, headbanging anthems, or ...