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Latest news from the music industry, including reviews from Middle Eastern artists and The National's Tarab podcast

Palestinian artists Saint Levant, left, and Shabjdeed are at the centre of a debate over music, identity and authenticity. Getty Images

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Shabjdeed and Saint Levant: Who gets to define Palestinian authenticity?

Music & On-stageAugust 04, 2026

American jazz musician Louis Armstrong plays the trumpet for his wife, Lucille, before the Sphinx and Pyramids of Giza, January 1961. Photo: Bettmann Archive

Louis Armstrong at the Pyramids: The story behind jazz’s most charming photo

Music & On-stageAugust 04, 2026

Boy George performs at the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest. He rejected calls to boycott the event over Israel's participation. Getty Images

Boy George fires record label manager over pro-Israel song dispute

Music & On-stageAugust 02, 2026

Videos appear to show a Palestinian flag being held up during Massive Attack's concert at The Star Performing Arts Centre in Singapore. Photo: screengrab / Facebook

Massive Attack investigated over Palestinian flag display at Singapore concert

CultureJuly 31, 2026

K-pop band BTS's hit single Swan is sung entirely in English. Reuters

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BTS boycott shows why Asian pop award arrived too late to the Grammys

Music & On-stageJuly 30, 2026

A mix tape can be a great way to show care to a friend who is far away. Vitaly Gariev / Unsplash

Song sisters: What a birthday playlist revealed about my oldest friendship

LifestyleJuly 30, 2026

Hans Zimmer brings his Next Level tour to Etihad Arena on November 13. Photo: Abu Dhabi Festival

Abu Dhabi Festival reveals full line-up with Hans Zimmer and National Orchestra

Music & On-stageJuly 22, 2026

Egyptian musician Hany Shenouda at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Cairo International Film Festival. AFP

Hany Shenouda dies aged 83: Nine recordings that changed Egyptian pop

Music & On-stageJuly 21, 2026

Bahareya, Mohamed Hamaki’s sun-kissed duet with Sherine, is among the popular Arabic songs of summer 2026. Ruel Pableo for The National

Arabic songs of summer 2026: The hits, duets and viral anthems

Music & On-stageJuly 21, 2026

Shakira performs during the World Cup final half-time show in New Jersey. EPA

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Half-time show review: Madonna, Shakira and BTS deliver a rousing finale

Music & On-stageJuly 19, 2026

Tom Cruise delivers an emotional speech at the World Cup 2026 closing ceremony. Reuters

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Tom Cruise brings energy to underwhelming World Cup 2026 closing ceremony

World Cup 2026July 19, 2026

Syrian singer George Wassouf, seen here at Jerash Festival in 2011, returns to Jordan as a headliner this year. Reuters

Six late-summer music festivals worth travelling to, from Carthage to Mahrajan

Music & On-stageJuly 14, 2026

Bakrin Timlfati of Algerian desert blues group Tissilawen performs as part of the Humnava project in Hunza, Pakistan. Photo: Nidhi Khanduri

From the Sahara to Hunza: Where Algerian desert blues meets Pakistani folk

Music & On-stageJuly 12, 2026

Colombian singer Shakira will follow up her 2007 performance at the Pyramids of Giza in November 2026. AFP

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Shakira returns to the pyramids: The stars who performed at Egypt’s ancient site

CultureJuly 10, 2026

The Spice Girls perform at the Brit Awards in 1997, winning Best Single for Wannabe and Best Video for Say You’ll Be There. Photo: Kieran Doherty

Wannabe at 30: Why the Spice Girls hit remains pop’s ultimate friendship anthem

Music & On-stageJuly 08, 2026

Florian Leonhard was appointed luthier for the Royal College of Music in 2018. Photo: Chris Renton

Sound investment: Inside the world of rare violins

TN MagazineJuly 05, 2026

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