Ahmed Amin

Maha’s Orkos: The Lost Record That Took Four Decades to Find Its Time

Cult Classic

Maha’s Orkos: The Lost Record That Took Four Decades to Find Its Time

Maha’s 1979 debut Orkos fused funk, disco, soft rock and jazz with Arabic roots, then vanished. Decades later, it became a cult classic.

A Closer Way of Seeing The Yazidis

A Closer Lens

A Closer Way of Seeing The Yazidis

After years of trust-building among the Yazidis, photojournalist Emily Garthwaite documents their long journey home after genocide and war.

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Ahmed Razeek Is Reclaiming Music Videos for Cinema

Filmmaker Ahmed Razeek on why music videos remain one of the region’s most vital spaces for cinematic storytelling.

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Reina Khoury Comes Home to Herself on ‘Bi Alami’

Jordanian singer Reina Khoury returns with 'Bi Alami,' the opening statement of her debut album REINA - and her most honest work yet.

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Sandbox 12 Reviewed: Gouna-Centered Days and Music-Focused Nights

From sun-soaked afternoons to 5 AM closing sets, Sandbox 12 returned to El Gouna with two moods and one clear identity.

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Rolling Stone’s Pocket Guide to Sandbox 12

Everything you need to know about the setting, the crowd and the music at Sandbox 12 before heading to the festival.

Commentary

Noose Politics: What the Death Penalty Means for the West Bank’s Future

A new Israeli law mandating executions in military courts could reshape the conflict and close one of its last political channels.

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A Looming Occupation on the Shores of the Litani

Amid fast news rounds and more noise than clarity, Israel is reviving its historic plans to annex southern Lebanon up to the Litani River.

Commentary

Beyond the Backlash: What Do We Do About AI in Ramadan TV?

This Ramadan’s AI controversy isn’t hysteria. It’s a demand for clarity before standards quietly erode.

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Wegz vs. the Egyptian Rap Purists

The pressure Wegz faces to return to straight-up rap is neither new nor unique to rap. So where does it come from?

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Ahead of Bahrain: 6 Songs That Define John Mayer’s Live Ritual

From “Neon” to “Gravity,” six essentials that define John Mayer’s live evolution before his Bahrain debut.

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The Live Alchemy of John Mayer

Ahead of his Bahrain debut, Ahmed Amin revisits John Mayer’s iconic 2007 concert that cemented him as a guitar legend.