Warda al Djazairia, the Rose of Algeria, was perhaps the last great Arab diva of the pre-pop era, a name to rank along with 20th century stars of the languorous, Egyptian-dominated ballad such as Oum ...
The Institut du Monde Arabe in Paris is holding a special exhibit on the leading women in the Arab art secene over the past century. The exhibit started on May 19 and will go on until September 26.