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Umm Kulthum



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

By Jasmine Bager ·
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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

By Rawaa Talass ·

Dutch Moroccan Egyptian model Imaan Hammam pays tribute to Umm Kulthum

By Arab News ·

Arab biographies unveiled at Frankfurt Book Fair

By Arab News ·

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

By Arab News ·

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

By AFP ·

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

By Arab News ·

Once-bustling Baghdad boulevard dallies in disrepair

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