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Yasmine Hamdan
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music
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An interview with Yasmine Hamdan
Ammar M. Hassan
| "Kuwaiti dialect resembles English a little bit, Egyptian sounds dramatic, sometimes comic."
music
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Yasmine Hamdan’s Al-Jamilat: An exploratory transitional record
Tugrul Mende
| It seems to have a hard time deciding on its direction, but Tugrul Mende is excited to see what comes
100Copies
19 min read
Controversial tunes: D-CAF’s music, 100Copies and mahraganat
Maha ElNabawi
| This year’s edition left both audiences and artists frustrated over the curation and management of
Cairo
11 min read
Hiccups and energy: Looking back at this year’s D-CAF music
Maha ElNabawi
| The third annual Downtown Contemporary Arts Festival (D-CAF) in Cairo was a manic month of running to
Asmahan
12 min read
Band of the week: Yasmine Hamdan
Maha ElNabawi
| Yasmine Hamdan is beloved for her vocal prowess, her playful onstage allure, her beauty and wild dance
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cinema
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Tips from the culture desk: June 7-13 in Cairo, Port Said
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