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Abdulhadi Ayyad

Ayyad

Ayyad is based in Doha

Comment: Borderline racist attitudes toward GCC nationals sometimes masquerade as progressive politics: what easier target than a group of hereditary monarchies bankrolled by environmentally disastrous oilfields?

12 March, 2015

Gulf alliance agreement to support Egypt is a policy shift for Qatar, but will allow the country the freedom to flex its soft-power muscles again and the countries of the region to focus on more immediate threats.

12 December, 2014

Contemporary Arab music – exemplified by Mashrou Leila – is loud, young, melodic and morally indignant.

15 November, 2014

Contemporary Arab music - exemplified by Mashrou Leila - is loud, young, melodic and morally indignant.

15 November, 2014

Is technology ripping the heart out of Arabic music?

05 November, 2014

Alongside the larger-than-life impact of Lebanon on the Arab consciousness, it was the studio-sharp quality of her early recordings that ensured Fairuz triumphed as the voice of the Arab collective.

05 November, 2014

Alongside the larger-than-life impact of Lebanon on the Arab consciousness, it was the studio-sharp quality of her early recordings that ensured Fairuz triumphed as the voice of the Arab collective.

05 November, 2014

Is technology ripping the heart out of Arabic music?

05 November, 2014