How the Saudi influence is transforming Egyptian society. CAIRO, Egypt, June 20, 2008 — -- It was almost midnight at the five-star-hotel overlooking the Nile, but it was far from bedtime. The ...

The belly dancer and film actress made a lasting impression on Egyptian movies, taking leading roles in several successful musical movies. This month marks 23 years since Gamal's passing from this ...

As belly dancing gains popularity internationally, young Egyptian performers are working to restore its reputation at home, pushing back against decades of stigma to reclaim the dance as part of their ...

Egyptian entrepreneur and belly dancer Nada El Masriya. Photo by Dave Abreu. Nada El Masriya grew up in Cairo where music and dance played a big part in her everyday life. A vital part of Egyptian ...

CAIRO -- Egypt's foreign belly dancers have been given their marching orders. The government says it wants to protect homegrown practitioners of the seductive Middle Eastern dance form and is no ...

The dancer, 42, denied the accusations, saying the content was stolen and shared from her phone without consent Author of the article: You can save this article by registering for free here. Or ...

An Egyptian court has sentenced a popular Armenian belly dancer to six months in prison for "insulting the Egyptian flag" after she allegedly wore a tight dress in its red, white and black colour ...

An Italian belly dancer has been arrested and jailed in Egypt for outraging public decency with her saucy performances. Linda Martino, 32, was held after videos of her scantily clad shows were spotted ...

Belly dancing in Egypt faces stigma despite growing global popularity and heritage value Safy Akef, linked to a dance legend, has never performed on stage in Egypt due to lack of respect Choreographer ...

An Egyptian belly dancer has been jailed for three years and fined the equivalent of £15,000 for inciting debauchery and immorality. Sama el Masry, who is well known in Egypt, was arrested in April as ...