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A statue of the late Egyptian singer Umm Kulthum stands in the Zmalek district of Cairo on January 28, 2025. (AFP)

50 years on, Umm Kulthum is still the voice of the Arab world

  • More than 1,000 kilometers (600 miles) away, the same music poured out of Baghdad’s own Umm Kulthum cafe — open since 1970, five years before the singer’s death at 76 plunged the Arab world into mourning
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A theatrical tribute to Umm Kulthum video

A theatrical tribute to Umm Kulthum

By Jasmine Bager ·
Musical tribute to Egyptian singing legend Umm Kulthum to open in Saudi Arabia photos

Musical tribute to Egyptian singing legend Umm Kulthum to open in Saudi Arabia

By Arab News ·
Egyptian icon Umm Kulthum makes Rolling Stone’s list of greatest singers

Egyptian icon Umm Kulthum makes Rolling Stone’s list of greatest singers

By Rawaa Talass ·
Dutch Moroccan Egyptian model Imaan Hammam pays tribute to Umm Kulthum

Dutch Moroccan Egyptian model Imaan Hammam pays tribute to Umm Kulthum

By Arab News ·
Arab biographies unveiled at Frankfurt Book Fair

Arab biographies unveiled at Frankfurt Book Fair

By Arab News ·
Egyptian icon Umm Kulthum: An eternal star who won hearts from East to West

Egyptian icon Umm Kulthum: An eternal star who won hearts from East to West

By Hams Saleh ·
Apparent photo of Adele in Egyptian music icon’s dress sparks controversy

Apparent photo of Adele in Egyptian music icon’s dress sparks controversy

By Arab News ·
A celebration of Arab divas at the IMA in Paris

A celebration of Arab divas at the IMA in Paris

By Anne Ilcinkas ·
Israel city's bid to honor Egyptian diva Umm Kulthum stirs anger

Israel city's bid to honor Egyptian diva Umm Kulthum stirs anger

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Bringing Umm Kulthum to London is my gift to her, says Saudi musical producer

Bringing Umm Kulthum to London is my gift to her, says Saudi musical producer

By Zaynab Khojji ·
Dubai Opera to host hologram concert of Egyptian star Umm Kulthum

Dubai Opera to host hologram concert of Egyptian star Umm Kulthum

By Arab News ·
Once-bustling Baghdad boulevard dallies in disrepair

Once-bustling Baghdad boulevard dallies in disrepair

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