Rolling Stone MENA Staff

US, Israel Launch major combat operations Against Iran

NEWS

US, Israel Launch major combat operations Against Iran

Following weeks of escalating tensions, a full-scale war appears to be breaking out between the US, Israel, and Iran.

By Rolling Stone MENA Staff

Saint Levant Launches 2048 Foundation to Support Palestinian Musicians

In Solidarity

A Vital Lifeline: Saint Levant’s 2048 Foundation Backs Palestinian Musicians

Saint Levant’s 2048 Foundation launches to fund and connect Palestinian musicians constrained by occupation and scarce resources.

By Rolling Stone MENA Staff

(Sub)Culture

How Qatar Turned the Arab World’s Biggest Football Night Into a Song the Region Could Hear

On Qatar’s approach to transforming global sporting moments into platforms for shared Arab cultural expression.

(Sub)Culture

Amazon Launches The Digital Arabic Library with 38,000+ Titles

Arabic books go global as Amazon launches the Digital Arabic Library, bringing 38,000+ Arabic titles to readers worldwide.

(Sub)Culture

Eyad El Mogy Takes El Sabt El Momtaz to The Stage

Eyad El Mogy’s second live performance of his viral YouTube show El Sabt El Momtaz drew a crowd of Egypt’s Gen Z tastemakers.

NEWS

Ghali Under Fire Ahead of Winter Olympics Over Pro-Palestine Stance

Italian rapper Ghali faces backlash ahead of the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics over his outspoken pro-Palestine stance.

NEWS

Our Pocket List of Can’t-Miss Balad Beast Sets

Balad Beast returns in its 4th edition with a line up combining global headliners with regional rising voices.

(Sub)Culture, NEWS

GVP Co-Hosts Davos Panel on GCC’s Influence in Sports

GVP, publisher of Rolling Stone MENA, co-hosts a Davos panel that examines the Gulf’s growing role in shaping global sport.

Album and Single Reviews

Gorillaz’s ‘Damascus’ Ventures in Syrian Shaabi Rough Terrains

Gorillaz venture into Levantine shaabi with Omar Souleyman and Yasiin Bey on 'Damascus,' meeting Syrian music on its own terms.

News

Democratized Longevity? UK Startup Bien-Être Tests It in the UAE

UK startup Bien-Être enters the UAE, testing whether longevity tech can become everyday health rather than a luxury for the wealthy.

Exclusive, LISTS

The 75 Best Arabic Songs of 2025

75 tracks that shaped Arab music in 2025, from soft mahraganat and indie pop to political rap and Moroccan grunge.

NEWS

Yasser Abu Shabab, Gaza Militia Leader Accused of Aid Looting, Killed

Israeli-backed militia leader Yasser Abu Shabab, accused of looting aid in Gaza, is reportedly killed in Rafah amid post-ceasefire clashes.