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Middle East & North Africa Daily Music Digest - 2026-02-12BREAKING NEWS- Nancy Ajram Announces Australia Tour The Lebanese pop icon, Nancy Ajram, has announced two exclusive live performances in Melbourne and Sydney in May 2026, marking a rare opportunity for Australian audiences to see the global superstar on stage. Tickets go on sale today, February 12th.- International Conference on Music History, Theory, and Ethnomusicology in Dubai and Istanbul The International Conference on Music History, Theory, and Ethnomusicology (ICMHTE) is taking place in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Istanbul, Turkey on February 12-13, 2026. The conference aims to bring together diverse scholarly events for presentation.- 90s-Inspired Vintage Festival in Sharjah Sharjah is hosting 'The 90s by RBO', a vintage festival celebrating 1990s pop culture through music, food, games, and themed zones from February 12 to March 1, 2026. The festival aims to bring back the togetherness the 90s generation felt.NEW RELEASES- Various Artists - "Arabic Pop EDM 2026 – New Style Middle Eastern Dance Music"- Various Artists - "Turkish Pop x Greek Grooves 2026 | Arabesk Mix | Dance Pop & Noir Vibes"

- Various Artists - "Best Arabic Music 2026 | Timeless Middle Eastern Luxury Sound"CHART MOVEMENTS- The Middle East and North Africa are the fastest-growing music markets with revenue increasing by 22.8% in 2024. The growth is mainly related to the increase in streaming subscriptions and strong releases from talented artists. (IFPI Global Music Report 2025)- The Official MENA Chart captures music streaming from 13 markets across the region, from Morocco to the UAE, covering over 300 million people. It includes data from major streaming platforms like Anghami, Apple Music, Deezer, Spotify, and YouTube. (Official MENA Chart)- Transglobal World Music Chart includes artists Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino, Neba Solo & Benego Diakité, and Nusantara Beat. (Transglobal World Music Chart)COMING SOON- Daniel L Harle - "Cerulean" (Feb 13)- Lin Pesto - "Babylon Concert" (Feb 12)- Ghady Rahbani and Oussama Rahbani - "Classical Arabesque with Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra" (Feb 14)