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Cairo to host underground musicians Zeid and Maryam
english.ahram.org.eg
[Ahram Online] - Zeid and Yasmine went on to create electro covers of songs from Arab heritage, such as Abdel-Halim Hafez's 'Ahwak,' among others. "Our musical heritage is very strong and has an element that does not die," Zeid explained.
Brotherhood presidential candidate Mursi attempts to mollify women's fears
english.ahram.org.eg
[Ahram Online] - "I trust Dr Mursi will succeed in upholding and preserving women's rights through implementation of the sharia (Islamic law),” affirmed Nada Abdel Halim, a recent graduate of Ain Shams University. This sentiment was echoed by other young attendees.
Revolutionary Road: Music From Carthage To Cairo
www.northcountrypublicradio.org
[North Country Public Radio] - Rock and hip-hop artists incorporate the traditionalist sounds of Oum Kalthoum and Abdel Halim Hafez; Libyan reggae bands in Derna model themselves after Bob Marley; and Cairo's historic street singing — sha'aby — is mixed with hip-hop
Songs of 'Algerian Rose' the soundtrack to Arab Spring
www.brisbanetimes.com.au
[Brisbane Times] - There she caught the eye of President Gamal Abdel Nasser, the champion of pan-Arab nationalism, and he invited her to appear alongside the leading singer Abdel Halim Hafez in the lavish operatic film Al Watan al Akbar (The Greater Nation).
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