At a Cairo wedding hall, Russian belly dancer Anastasia Biserova shimmied to the dance floor in a bright, high-slit skirt and an elaborately sequined bra top. She swirled her diaphanous pink shawl and ...

How the Saudi influence is transforming Egyptian society. CAIRO, Egypt, June 20, 2008 — -- It was almost midnight at the five-star-hotel overlooking the Nile, but it was far from bedtime. The ...

CAIRO (AP) – Egypt’s vice police on Thursday arrested the owner of a belly dancing TV station on suspicion of operating without a license, inciting licentiousness and facilitating prostitution, a ...

The belly dancer and film actress made a lasting impression on Egyptian movies, taking leading roles in several successful musical movies. This month marks 23 years since Gamal's passing from this ...

'Al-Raqisa' — or 'The Dancer — was suspended after just one episode By Alex Ritman The Square Berlin Film Festival - H 2014 Reality shows rarely fall short when it comes to controversy, but they don’t ...

When I turned 17, I wanted just one thing for my birthday: belly-dancing classes. The dance's beauty, grace and creative costumes, along with its strong connection to Arabic music, made it a natural ...

You no longer have to be Egyptian to work as a belly dancer in Egypt. The government has reversed a decision that barred foreigners from working as dancers in the country that is widely regarded as ...

High-profile Egyptian belly dancer Sama el-Masry was sentenced to three years in prison Saturday after prosecutors said she posted sexually suggestive videos to TikTok. El-Masry, 42, was arrested in ...