She was a skilled singer and dancer, known for her performances in musicals Among Egypt’s stars of the screen, none has enjoyed the combination of artistic capabilities that Naima Akef embodied; she ...

An Egyptian actress and dancer, born in Tanta, Gharbia Governorate, in 1929. She spent a large part of her life in the circus owned by her family, and became the first heroine of the circus team when ...

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 ...