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The entertainment calendar across the Arab region is accelerating as summer festivals and concert seasons draw audiences to major venues. From Cairo's historic Citadel stage to Tunisia's archaeological amphitheaters, musicians and filmmakers are launching new works and resuming touring schedules after successful regional tours.
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Hisham Abbas performs at Cairo Citadel Festival — The Egyptian singer is performing a concert as part of the 34th edition of the International Citadel Music and Song Festival, marking one of the season's marquee performances in Egypt's capital.Hassan El-Raddad completes "Taha El-Ghareeb" film production — The Egyptian actor has finished filming his new movie "Taha El-Ghareeb" and confirmed the work is ready for theatrical release, signaling another entry in Egyptian cinema's upcoming slate.Ihab Tawfiq resumes performances in Cairo and the North Coast — The Egyptian singer has returned to active performance after a successful touring run in Tunisia, where he drew large audiences, and is now scheduling concerts across multiple Egyptian venues."Noss Masiba" comedy series launches in Lebanon — Writer Claudia Marshalian is returning to comedy through the Lebanese series "Noss Masiba," which draws from everyday Lebanese life and transforms daily details into entertainment content.Tamer Ashour performs at Carthage International Festival — The Egyptian singer and composer appeared for the first time at the Carthage International Festival in Tunisia, performing Saturday on the ancient stage as part of the festival's 60th edition.Coming Up:
Release and festival schedules in the coming weeks will include theatrical debuts of completed Egyptian films and additional performances by regional artists at established summer festival venues across the Mediterranean and North African circuit.