Perhaps the most asked question in the Arabic music landscape in 2024 was, “What’s the story with Al Shami?” Those who hadn’t tracked his rise over the past four years suddenly found themselves caught ...

Gilad Hazan wowed the audience at the Jerusalem Oud Festival with his genre-defying performance, blending Arabic music with house beats, rock, and jazz. Gilad Hazan is a virtuoso oud player.

It’s about to get really loud Next month, we’re looking forward to welcoming Riyadh’s loudest time of year, and while we thought it only included XP Music Futures and Soundstorm, we stand corrected.

The awards show will take place on Dec. 11, as part of the first Riyadh Music Week. By Paul Grein The first edition of the Billboard Arabia Music Awards (BBAMAs) is set for Dec. 11 at the King Fahad ...

Sherine Abdel Wahab's songs reign supreme, Al Shami shines and Saudi Arabia's World Cup bid takes center stage. By Maha ElNabawi The first-ever Billboard Arabia Music Awards (BBAMAs) lit up the stage ...

Earlier this week, the inaugural edition of Saudi Arabia’s XP Music Conference took place over three days and nights in Riyadh, drawing hundreds of music industry professionals and artists from around ...

In a fitness studio in Saudi Arabia, dozens of women sway to Arabic music as they practise belly dancing -- an activity that many feel compelled to keep secret.

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 ...

NEW YORK, Dec. 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Anghami Inc. (“Anghami”), the leading music streaming platform and service in the Middle East and North Africa, and Vistas Media Acquisition Company Inc.

The publisher has been closely monitoring the various markets in Saudi Arabia. This report provides a comprehensive analysis, detailing market size, forecast, trends, growth drivers, and challenges.