Egypt mourns the loss of Soheir Zaki, one of the country’s most beloved dancers and an icon of Arab cinema, who passed away at the age of 81. Zaki’s career spanned decades, leaving ...

The world of oriental dance just lost one of its brightest stars. Egyptian dance and acting legend Soheir Zaki is no more. The Golden Era legend passed away aged 81, following a period of declining ...

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 ...

An Italian belly dancer of Egyptian descent was arrested in her native country for “using seductive techniques,” according to media reports. Sohila Tarek Hassan Haggag, a naturalized Italian citizen ...

The iconic Egyptian dancer and actress Sohair Zaki passed away on Saturday at the age of 81. Her passing followed a battle with severe dehydration and pulmonary complications that had recently ...

Laser beams illuminate a darkened restaurant turned dance hall in Cairo as revellers move to thumping beats from female DJs. Laser beams illuminate a darkened restaurant turned dance hall in Cairo as ...

When I turned 17, I wanted just one thing for my birthday: belly-dancing classes. The dance's beauty, grace and creative costumes, along with its strong connection to Arabic music, made it a natural ...