by Asharq Al-Awsat | Dec 14, 2014 | Lifestyle & Culture
Beirut, Reuters—A young man from Syria’s battle-ravaged city of Aleppo won the annual “Arab Idol” singing contest late on Saturday, then prayed to God to end calamities in his country. Hazim Sharif steered clear of specific political references in...
by Vivian Haddad | Jul 1, 2013 | Media
Beirut/London, Asharq Al-Awsat—Despite the fact that this is only its second year on the air, the series finale of Arab Idol received 100 million viewers, according to estimates by broadcaster MBC, propelling its winner, 23-year-old Palestinian Mohammed Assaf, to...
by Bakir Oweida | Jun 30, 2013 | Opinion
When Hamas assumed full control over Gaza in June 15, 2007, Mohammed Assaf— born in September 10, 1989—was less than 16 years old. When Assaf arrived in Khan Yunis from Beirut as the winner of Arab Idol on 25 June, Hamas had been ruling Gaza for six years. I formed...
