Ali Darwich, a gay Muslim influencer, picks up a date from his plate, takes a sip of water, and addresses the 15 friends ...

With attacks and threats, Tehran is using the world’s most important transit point for oil and gas as leverage against its enemies.

Some commercial ships near or in the Strait of Hormuz and in the Persian Gulf have declared themselves as China-linked since ...

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Maya Berry of the Arab American Institute about the role of politics in heightened anti-Muslim speech in the U.S.

In 1966, a group of Arab, Israeli and American musicians made an album together in New York City – but they were doomed from the start When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

Less than a week from now, the Royal Albert Hall in South Kensington, typically known for the Proms yet also a venue for varied cultural events, will host A Night with the Legends, celebrating the ...

Fri 27, 9pm: Haramlek troupe, led by artist Marwa Abdel-Moneim. Sat 28, 9pm: Yanuba band performs Nubian songs. Mon 2 March, 9pm: Haraket Nagham (a melody movement) troupe. Wed 4, 9pm: Arsam Helmak ...

For brands in the GCC and wider Arab world, Ramadan is more than a sales season, it’s a cultural moment when audiences are highly engaged and receptive to storytelling that reflects family, community ...

In this episode of Culture Bites, The National’s music and culture journalist Saeed Saeed is back, this time joining Enas Refaei to discuss Ramadan TV. Every year during the holy month, households ...

Several Arab and Islamic countries will welcome the Muslim holy month of Ramadan on Wednesday, while others will start fasting a day later. Saudi Arabia said the new moon of Ramadan was sighted ...

Ibrahim Maalouf is a globally recognized trumpeter and composer, The performance promises a mix of classical, jazz, chanson, and global music influences, all set against the backdrop of Dubai Opera.

It was supposed to be the event film of the year: a biopic of the Arab world’s most enduring singer, helmed by Marwan Hamed, one of Egypt’s most commercially successful filmmakers and written by Ahmed ...