Music

Divas of the Middle East: The women who left a musical mark on the region

Middle East Eye profiles some of our region's iconic female performers whose impact is still felt decades after their careers began

Meet the Iraqi oud maker upholding his late father's legacy

Hand over the keys of the country: Five songs that defined Sudan's Golden Era

Iranians mourn iconic musician Mohammad Reza Shajarian

Israel normalisation deals

Israeli band covers Emirati song to celebrate normalisation deal

Little Mix's Jade Thirlwall praised for opening up on Arab heritage

Back to Baghdad: How the Iraq uprising inspired singer's ode to home

Drake spoke in Arabic in his latest track. This is how Twitter reacted

Meet the hip hop duo bringing the Gulf sound to the world

Algeria remembers iconic Amazigh musician Idir

Don't stop the music: How Tunisians are going live during lockdown

Extreme metal in Iraq: Why bands are raging against the machine

'Where two worlds meet': Tamino to perform in Egypt for first time