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Radio Karantina

Radio Karantina brings solace to listeners on days of lockdown

tunisia

A scene from the theatre workshop for children at the headquarters of L’Art Rue. (L’Art Rue)

Tunisian children find therapy in music

Saudi Arabia

Newly appointed CEO of the Saudi Music Authority Gehad al-Khaldi. (Twitter)

Gehad al-Khaldi to head Saudi Music Authority

Zaki al-Soudeir

Umm Kulthum

A mural of Egyptian singer Umm Kulthum is seen in Cairo. (Reuters)

Dubai resurrects music icon Umm Kulthum in hologram concert

Amir Al-Muarri

Syrian rapper Amir al-Muarri works in his room in the northwestern city of Maaret al-Numan in the Idlib province. (AFP)

Syria rapper shines light on Idlib woes

Palestinian

Palestinian singer Omar Kamal performs on stage at the Beiteddine Palace in Lebanon's Chouf moutains, south of Beirut, in 2017. (AFP)

Palestinian ‘Frank Sinatra’ to hold London concert

Syria

Melodies of life. Safwan Bahlawan plays the oud. (Al Arab)

With music, Syrian artist Safwan Bahlawan mimics the pulse of life

Nidhal Qushha-87073

Saudi Arabia

Cultural rebirth. Saudi female musician Lojain Sami (R) plays piano with Zaki Elnonoi, on violin, at a local musical themed cafe Lojain Alkhursani in Khobar, July 2.(Reuters)

New opportunities are opening for young Saudi musical talents

Omar Ali al-Badawi

Jordan

Young Syrian refugees enjoy a session of UNICEF’s “My Music” initiative. (UNICEF)

Music initiative soothes the soul of traumatised child refugees