This summer I spent a month in Egypt doing research for the public radio program Afropop Worldwide. In October, Afropop will begin airing a series of programs looking at Egypt — past and present — ...

The initiative reflects the ministry's commitment to "strengthening the role of Egyptian music as one of the most vital pillars of national identity and a cornerstone of Egypt’s soft power," the ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...

Ahram Online highlights a selection of do-not-miss events this week, 26 November - 2 December, in Cairo, Fayoum, and Sharm El ...

CAIRO — As Egypt’s pop music sensation, Shaaban Abdel Rehim is a good barometer of the public mood. His hit song? “I Hate Israel.” It has made Abdel Rehim an unlikely flashpoint for political debate.

Renowned Egyptian soprano Amira Selim has recently released her latest single, ‘Benheb al-Masreya,’ on YouTube and other popular platforms. The song, a collaborative effort with musician Skander ...

Once the epicentre of music in the Arabic-speaking world, Egypt finds it increasingly hard to meet the financial needs of its local musicians, who are looking to the Gulf states for more lucrative ...

LONDON (Reuters) - A Dutch DJ is bringing underground Egyptian street music to Western night clubs with the hope that it will paint the troubled North African country in a better light. Music producer ...

On the genesis of hip-hop, Def Jam co-founder Russell Simmons saw the genre as "from the underground, ideas from the underbelly, from people who have mostly been locked out, who have not been ...