Over 2 CDs, Nigel Williamson of The Times charts the diverse sound of Egypt on the famous EMI Arabia label. The album showcases over 40 years of the best Egyptian recordings, including recent hits from stars such as Amr Diab and Dania, through to classic recordings from the legendary Umm Kalthoum and Abdul Halim Hafez. Nigel has travelled extensively in the region over the last 20 years and he reveals his inside knowledge for anyone planning a trip there. On his 40-page in-depth travel and music guide he takes in the sights and sounds of this amazing country. Among other things, Nighel outlines his favourite ten places to see inside and outside of Cairo and details the diverse, rich Egyptian music scene past and present... $c From case.

Audio compact disc. Arabic Collection.

Habibi (remix) / $r Amr Diab -- $t El Hawa Hawaya / $r Abdul Halim Hafez -- $t La Tehtar / $r Dania -- $t Habibi Dah (Nari Narein) / $r Hisham Abbas -- $t Rah El Hawa / $r Layla Mourad -- $t Lela / $r Hakim featuring James Brown -- $t Sabri Aleel (Melody mix) / $r Shereen -- $t Sawah (Sevag B. Dance remix) / $r Seven Days in Egypt -- $t Ana Bashak El Bahr / $r Nagat -- $t Elli Fi Eyni / $r Baha'a Sultan -- $t Balash Te'Olli / $r Walid Saad -- $t Rayeh Balak / $r Tamer Hosni -- $t Min Nari / $r Mohammed Attieh -- $t Es'el Marra Alagga / $r Mohammed Abdel Wahab -- $t Araka Assi Addami / $r Umm Kalthoum -- $t 'Eb Alek / $r Soma -- $t Ayshalak / $r Elissa -- $t Kan Zaman / $r Baha'a Sultan -- $t Alli Alli / $r Shadia -- $t Rabbena Yewaffa'ek / $r Tamer Hosni -- $t Harem (live) / $r Guy Manoukian -- $t Ombela'a / $r Jeany -- $t Ya Agi Ya Amshi / $r Fadi Badr -- $t Sa'al Feya / $r Nagat -- $t Ala Balad El Mahboub / $r Umm Kalthoum -- $t Mawoud / $r Sphinx Mix -- $t Rajeen / $r Amr Diab -- $t Ma Kansh Al Bal -- $r Mohammed Adel Wahab -- $t Garh Tani / $r Shereen -- $t Ala Heb Wedad / $r Abdul Halim Hafez.