The growing presence of Arab artists at the 2026 FIFA World Cup reflects a musical movement that has been building for years.

Encompassing dozens of countries inhabited by close to 500 million people, the Arab world is enormously diverse, and its music reflects that. Our list of the 50 best Arabic pop songs of the 21st ...

Following the spectacular opening ceremony performances by Elyanna and Nora Fatehi, the celebration of Arab music is set to ...

This transcript is from a CSIS podcast published on December 26, 2023. Listen to the podcast here. Jon Alterman: Danny Hajjar is a Lebanese American music journalist and curator of the weekly ...

The line outside of Newark Symphony Hall last Friday night spanned three blocks, with fans anxiously awaiting to catch a glimpse of the queen of Arab pop music. A sense of immense excitement and ...