More recently, Shakira and Beyonce have sampled her songs. Her influence was not just musical. Her voice became the soundtrack of a transforming Egypt, embodying a nascent nationalism, spirit of unity ...

There are some names in the Arab world that have become synonymous with the region’s culture and history. Nizar Qabbani is one of them. But who was Qabbani and why is his legacy important? Qabbani was ...