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Hear them out: The best Arab alternative albums of 2025 

Hear them out: The best Arab alternative albums of 2025 

  • Bojan Preradovic’s pick of records released by indie artists from the Arab world this year 
By Arab News ·
Spotify spotlights Khaleeji music in New York’s Times Square

Spotify spotlights Khaleeji music in New York’s Times Square

By Zaira Lakhpatwala ·
New generation of Arab women set their sights on global music stage

New generation of Arab women set their sights on global music stage

By Nada Alturki ·
Egyptian musician Felukah photos

New generation of Arab women paving road to global music stage

By Nada Alturki ·
Classical Arab music singer follows passion for Tarab style

Classical Arab music singer follows passion for Tarab style

By DEEMA AL-KHUDAIR ·
Arbab Al-Heraf Cafe turned into music academy in Jeddah video

Arbab Al-Heraf Cafe turned into music academy in Jeddah

By Huda Al-Shair ·
Dad rock: Rediscovering one of Palestine’s first rock bands

Dad rock: Rediscovering one of Palestine’s first rock bands

By Iain Akerman ·
Kid Fourteen’s new album explores ‘real-life’ love

Kid Fourteen’s new album explores ‘real-life’ love

By Bojan Preradovic ·
Jihad Al-Khalidi named CEO of Saudi Arabia’s Music Commission

Jihad Al-Khalidi named CEO of Saudi Arabia’s Music Commission

By Tareq Al-Thaqafi ·
Jordanian musician Jaafar discusses his new single and video, ‘OK 3adi’

Jordanian musician Jaafar discusses his new single and video, ‘OK 3adi’

By Adam Grundey ·
How Arab pop culture is making waves in London

How Arab pop culture is making waves in London

By Nasri Atallah ·
Palestinian musician Bashar Murad’s unlikely collaboration with Icelandic band tops 1m views

Palestinian musician Bashar Murad’s unlikely collaboration with Icelandic band tops 1m views

By Rachel McArthur  ·
Egypt tunes into nostalgia for golden age of Arab song

Egypt tunes into nostalgia for golden age of Arab song

By AFP ·

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