Arts/Entertainment

Suhail Khoury’s “Jerusalem After Midnight” is a ground-breaking album with eight instrumental titles that put forward the haunting sound of the nay (the Arabic flute), the instrument for which the musician has an obvious, strong predilection and that he plays with particular talent and virtuosity. The lack of homogeneity in style between the tracks does … Continued

The backlash rages on over a recent Arabic pop song by a Lebanese singer that beckons women back to domesticity and is regarded by women’s rights activists as sexist and advocating backwardness. In the latest development, a Lebanese composer and a singer have picked up the gauntlet and released a track that parodies popular Arabic … Continued

Arab Detroit founder and publisher, Warren David, will guest host the “Craig Fahle Show” this Thursday, August 12, 10:00am, on Detroit’s National Public Radio (NPR) affiliate, WDET-FM (101.9). David will interview a variety of guests including: Michael Ibrahim, founder and director of the newly formed Michigan Arab Orchestra; Moose Sheib, LoanMod.com CEO; Dr. Anan Ameri, … Continued

After sold out shows this past spring in DC, San Francisco, Anaheim and LA, we are now heading to Sacramento, Seattle, Portland, Boston, Toronto, Dallas, Houston and NYC!! The Tour stars international comedy headliners Dean Obeidallah, Maysoon Zayid and Aron Kader. Plus joining the shows in each city will be some very funny special guest … Continued

Khyam Allami grew up in London but found himself longing to connect with his Iraqi roots. The ‘ud – a Middle Eastern lute – was the way he chose, and he has dedicated his life to it. Whenever I meet someone new, the conversation tends to go like this. “Where are you from?” “My parents … Continued

The Ajyal Theatrical Group, under the direction of its founder, Najee Mondalek announced two dates in the Detroit area for the smash hit comedy, “Shoufou Alwawa Wayn.” The comedy will be in Dearborn at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center on Saturday, October 16, 2010 and in Windsor, Ontario on Saturday, October 23 at … Continued

Fans of Fairouz, the Arab world’s most famous singer, are up in arms about a bitter legal row that has stopped her performing live. From Beirut to the Gulf – and as far away as Australia – the diva’s supporters are making their voices heard to complain that she is being cruelly silenced. Hundreds of … Continued

What you are about to hear is the sound of a band coming full circle while embarking on a new beginning. When Damon Albarn decided to extend his Gorillaz project for a third album, he looked to Syria for inspiration. It was March 2009, and the Britpop icon was obsessed with Arabic orchestral music, so … Continued

From the moment Snoop Dogg’s face appeared on two giant television screens at the back of the stage, set against the walls of the historic 11th-century Damascus Citadel, the Syrian crowd knew they were about to experience something never before seen in their country. Gorillaz are the biggest western act ever to play Syria, and … Continued

A throng of young people, many of them Lebanese, crowded into the basement of the Hoxton Gallery in East London a few nights ago for an eagerly-awaited performance by the legendary pioneer of Lebanese underground music Zeid Hamdan and his new band Zeid and the Wings. Hamdan was born in Beirut in 1976, a year … Continued

Queen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan honored Lebanese singer Nancy Ajram for her outstanding achievements in making a difference in children’s lives. The singer was given the honorary award during a ceremony held by UNICEF at the Arab Children Conference. This year the conference was held in Jordan in its thirtieth round, and Nancy had … Continued