Literature essayist Sayyed Mahmoud gave a talk this month on two legendary Egyptian figures who were both born in December novelist Naguib Mahfouz and singer Oum Kalthoum While the last month of the ...

Aabed has never ceased succumbing to her charms. “I am crazy about Oum Kalthoum. Not only because of her musical talents, but because she symbolises a happy past,” he says. An aeronautic engineer in ...

“Looking for Oum Kalthoum”, the film that revolves around the legendary star of the orient, Oum Kalthoum, had faced fierce criticism in the home country of Oum Kalthoum while receiving a warm welcome ...

In her theatrical productions, ambitious Yasmina Ramzy, artistic director of Arabesque Dance Company, tries to elevate the art of belly dance beyond nightclub cabaret entertainment. To that end, she ...

Conducted by Alaa Abdelsalam and accompanied by singers Rehab Omar and Eman Abdel-Ghani, the Cairo Opera Arab Music Orchestra celebrates Oum Kalthoum.

The Institut du Monde Arabe in Paris is holding a special exhibit on the leading women in the Arab art secene over the past century. The exhibit started on May 19 and will go on until September 26.

Literature essayist Sayyed Mahmoud gave a talk this month in honour of two legendary Egyptian figures: novelist Naguib Mahfouz and singer Oum Kalthoum While the last month of the year is often ...