In those years, she won the Stephanov Prize in Vienna in 1982, among other honours. Her academic journey culminated in a PhD ...

Half a century after her death, Um Kalthoum's singular voice still echoes through busy streets in Egypt, across time-worn ...

Egypt is set to honour one of its most legendary cultural figures, Umm Kulthum, by declaring 2025 the "Year of Umm Kulthum." ...

"Umm Kulthum is an Egyptian and Arab symbol we are proud of, and the best voice that expresses Egypt with its history and ...

News Egypt) Egypt's Ministry of Culture has declared 2025 the“Year of Umm Kulthum,” launching a year-long celebration to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the legendary Egyptian singer's death.

Her music revolutionised Arabic music, as she blended classical ... Her voice became the soundtrack of a transforming Egypt, embodying a nascent nationalism, spirit of unity and a new republican ...