Ali El-Haggar, Medhat Saleh, Aziz Maraka, Hisham Abbas, Wust El-Balad and Sufi chanters Yassin and Mahmoud El-Tohamy are set to take the stage alongside emerging artists and ensembles at the 34th Citadel International Festival for Music and Singing, running from 15 to 24 August at Cairo’s Saladin Citadel.
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Jordanian-Palestinian artist Aziz Maraka and Egyptian singer Houda Bondok released “Da2a” (Heartbeat) on 10 August across all major music platforms, fusing their distinct musical styles in a song about the unexpected rush of falling in love.
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From late-night electronic sets on the North Coast to Arabic pop, indie acts, and major festival stages in Cairo and Alexandria, Egypt is heading into one of the summer’s busiest musical weekends, with concerts and performances running almost nonstop from 13 to 16 August.
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Egyptian actress Hend Abdelhalim has released the music video for Man Ana? (Who Am I?) last week, marking another step in her developing career as a singer and performer.
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Fans across Egypt and the wider Arab world flooded social media with reactions to Sherine Abdel Wahab’s return to the Egyptian stage on 7 August, with hashtags related to her Sahel concert trending across 17 countries.
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Egypt's Harmony Araby Choir has performed in the Sultanate of Oman for the first time as part of the 2026 Khareef Dhofar Festival in Salalah, an event that brings together artists from across the Arab world during Oman's annual monsoon season.
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Egyptian masked artist Tul8te has released his latest album, Sadeek El-Bernameg (Friend of the Programme), on Thursday, led by Haneish, his first collaboration with Palestinian-Chilean singer Elyanna.
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Ahram Online highlights a selection of do-not-miss events this week 6-12 August in Cairo
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Global superstar Ariana Grande announced on 2 August that she was withdrawing from the musical Sunday in the Park with George, set to debut in London next summer, citing "endless, ongoing public scrutiny."
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Egyptian indie rock band Cairokee released Supernova, their seventh studio album and first since Roma in 2022, on 3 August, followed by the premiere of an accompanying short film on YouTube the next day.
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Amr Diab, Sherine Abdel Wahab, Amal Maher, Tul8te, Mohamed Ramadan, Carlita, Solomun and more are set to headline a packed August concert calendar across Egypt's North Coast, with international electronic music stars and leading Arab artists taking to stages in New Alamein, Marassi and beyond.
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A feud between Palestinian artists Shabjdeed and Saint Levant has sparked a wider debate over identity, authenticity and representation, after Shabjdeed released a diss track targeting the globally acclaimed musician.
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Egyptian singer Tul8te has unveiled the first teaser for his forthcoming album, Sadeek El Bernameg (Friend of the Programme), on social media. The cinematic clip stars renowned radio presenter Osama Mounir while revealing little about the music itself.
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A Moroccan court on Friday granted the bail request of rapper Mehdi Black Wind, who has spent almost three weeks in jail on accusations of "undermining institutions", one of his lawyers told AFP.
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Egyptian singer Angham has released her new mini-album, De Rohy (This Is My Soul), on YouTube and digital streaming platforms on Thursday.
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Lebanese singer and actress Carole Samaha has released her latest single, Ya Hazzy (My Luck), accompanied by a music video, while sharing her views on the role of AI in artistic creation.
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Egyptian pop icon Amr Diab has released the official music video for Lawla El-Banat (If Not for the Girls) - one of the standout tracks from his latest album Habeitak - on YouTube and digital streaming platforms on Thursday.
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Ahram Online highlights a selection of do-not-miss events this week 30 July - 5 August across Egypt
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The internationally acclaimed mezzo-soprano Farrah El-Dibany will take on the role of Dalida in a new musical retracing the life of the legendary singer, whose identity was deeply rooted in both Egypt and France. The production mirrors El-Dibany’s own journey between the two countries.
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Swiss melodic techno duo Adriatique will launch promoter P+US’s four-event North Coast electronic music series with an open-air performance at Zahra Compound on 24 July, opening a summer programme that will also feature international artists Francis Mercier, Solomun, and Black Coffee.
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