Song
| "Al-Ḥulm al-ʿArabī" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| Language | Arabic |
| English title | "The Arab Dream" |
| Published | 1998 |
| Recorded | 1996 |
| Genre | Operetta |
| Composer(s) | |
| Lyricist(s) | Medhat al-Adl [ar; fr] |
| Producer(s) |
|
"The Arab Dream" (Arabic: الحلم العربي, romanized: al-Ḥulm al-ʿArabī) is a 1996 pan-Arab song, discussing themes of Arab unity and pan-Arabism. Often described as an "operetta" in the Arab world, the song includes performances by 22 Arab artists.
The song, first aired in 1998, reached wider popularity in 2000 with the start of the Second Intifada, when satellite channels throughout the Arab world broadcast the operetta's music video as a form of solidarity with Palestinians.
Featured artists
The following performers featured on the track:
- Ahllam
- Ahmed Al Jumairi [ar]
- Ahmed Fathi
- Ali Abdul Sattar [ar]
- Anoushka
- Assala Nasri
- Diana Haddad
- Ehab Tawfik
- Ghada Ragab [ar]
- Hamid Al Sha'iri
- Laila Ghofran
- Latifa
- Majid Al Mazrooqi
- Mohamed El Helw [ar]
- Mohamed El Mazem
- Nabil Shuail [ar; de]
- Nasser El Mizdawi
- Nour Mhanna
- Omar Al-Abdallat
- Somayya Hassan [arz]
- Thekra
- Walid Toufic
2024 version
In February 2024, a new version of the song was recorded following a resurgence of popularity due to the Gaza humanitarian crisis during the Israel–Hamas war. The recording features vocals by 12 artists, namely Abu, Assi El Hallani, Balqees, Majid Al Mohandis, Mohammed Assaf, Saber Rebai as well as Ahllam, Ahmed Fathi, Assala Nasri, Ehab Tawfik, Omar Al-Abdallat and Walid Toufic, who had been featured in the original version.
References
- ^ Faraj, Sameer. "الحلم العربى". Al-Ahram Daily (in Arabic). Retrieved 8 April 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Al-Adl, Medhat (20 December 2013). "الحلم العربى". El Watan News. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
- Nasrallah, Nourhan (17 October 2023). "«الحلم العربي».. العدل كتب الكلمات في 3 ساعات والشاعري سجلها خلال 45 يوما". El Watan News. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
- Kamal, Iman (23 February 2024). "11 فنانا عربيا في نسخة جديدة من الأوبريت الحلم العربي". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
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