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For decades, the Western image of Arab entertainment was frozen in time: grainy broadcasts of Umm Kulthum, melodramatic musalsalat (soap operas) about star-crossed cousins, or low-budget action films where the hero wore a kandura. If you weren’t Arab, you likely assumed the region’s pop culture was a dusty museum of golden-age nostalgia. video arab xxx
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As the Arab entertainment industry continues to grow and evolve, what can we expect to see in the future? Here are a few predictions: The revolution is streaming