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Singer Abbadi Al-Johar will perform alongside vocalist Natasha at Muhammad Abduh Arena in Riyadh on November 6 as part of the 2026 Riyadh Season lineup. The concert marks one of several high-profile live events announced across the Arab region this month, alongside new music releases and film festival programming.
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Fadel Shaker and Son Muhammad Shaker Concert in Abu Dhabi Sells Out — The pair will perform November 20 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, with tickets having sold out immediately after release. This marks Fadel Shaker's second public performance following his October 22 comeback concert in Riyadh.Samsom Shahab Releases "Our Time Is Still Good" Music Video — The artist released the new song on YouTube, with lyrics by poet Salah Mandhi, composition and arrangement by established collaborators. The track emphasizes traditional values and social commentary in a folk-dramatic musical style.Tunisian Artist Yusra Mannoush Leads Arab Music Festival Session — The singer will perform October 29 at Cairo Opera House's main stage under conductor Hazem Al-Qasabgi, preceded by vocalist Muhammad Shaheen. The 34th Arab Music and Conference Festival honors late singer Hani Shaker.Ismael Raouk Joins Ahmed Mekki Drama "The Astrologer" for Ramadan 2027 — Raouk will play a character named Hisham who enters into conflict with Mekki's lead role. Director Abu Bakr Shawky will helm the series, which will air during the 2027 Ramadan drama season.Mirna Noor Al-Din Returns to Ramadan 2027 with "180" Opposite Amr Youssef — The actress rejoins her co-star from the 2023 series "Battalion 101" for a new 15-episode drama. Production preparations are underway ahead of filming in coming weeks.Portsaid International Film Festival Announces Second Edition Theme — The festival, chaired by film critic Ahmad Asser, will run December 1–5, 2026, under the slogan "Cinema Revives Hope," marking the 70th anniversary of Portsaid's 1956 popular resistance campaign.Coming Up:
Singer Muhammad Rammadan is collaborating on a new song with performer Essam Sassa, though the title remains undisclosed. Rammadan stated on Instagram that audience predictions about the track's name will not yield prizes, emphasizing his goal is audience enjoyment rather than streaming metrics.
The Abu Dhabi Center for Arabic Language will host five "Children's Reading" events from October 7 to November 28, 2026, across the Natural History Museum, Louvre Abu Dhabi, and Graasya Farms, pairing storytelling sessions with creative workshops for ages 6–12.