For Billboard Arabia's first cover story of 2025, we explore the dynamic world of Al Shami, the young star who has taken the Arabic music scene by storm, soaring to stardom in less than two years.

Predominantly Arab, I’ve heard of SWANA music woven into Jersey Club, Brazilian funk, and even reggaeton, creating a sound that is slowly becoming a signifier of cultural resistance. This didn't ...

“It is young artists like Marwan Moussa and his outside-the-box vision of what Arabic popular music should look like that has shifted the Egyptian and Arab music scene,” says Big ...

On 4 August 2020, a fire at the Port of Beirut ignited 3,000 tonnes of ... I was prohibited from posting on social media,” Noun told The New Arab. He was detained for two days, whilst outraged crowds ...

Bangladeshi rapper Black Zang and Indian singer Rai Harrie have collaborated on a ... is known to be one of the milestones in music for both countries. Black Zang, in a post on his official ...

Tell something about you that most people don't know. Most people don’t know that I used to be a competitive swimmer. At one point, I debated joining the varsity swim team alongside tennis, but ...

Billboard Arabia features the acclaimed star Tamer Ashour, who recently won two prestigious awards for his hit song "Haygely Mawgow" at the Billboard Arabia Music Awards. By Hala Mustafa Tamer ...

Arab pop music is attracting global audiences thanks to streaming platforms, social media and an increased interest in Middle East solidarity movements. German ambassador to US issues stark ...