The early 2000s marked major shifts in the shape of Arabic music. One of the biggest was the rise of new generations whose debut albums became powerful launching points, while many established artists also released landmark records or presented new sounds that we instantly fell in love with.
2003 is one of the clearest examples of that moment, and here we present a list of 20 albums that turned 20 years old, yet still stand among the strongest albums to this day.
1. Garh Tany – Sherine
2. Allem Alby – Amr Diab
3. Ya Salam – Nancy Ajram
4. Omi Mesafera – MTM
5. Ana Wel Shoq – Myriam Fares
6. Free Mix 3 – Tamer & Sherine
7. Ana Keda – Loay
8. Omri Ma’ak – Angham
9. Khallina N’eesh – Mohamed Hamaki
10. Elli Etmaneto – Nawal El Zoghbi
11. Ya Leil – Wama
12. Ad El Horouf – Assala
13. Ahmar Shafayef – Mohamed Mounir
14. Matrouhsh Baeed – Latifa
15. Salaf w Deen – George Wassouf
16. Hob El Omr – Amer Mounib
17. Aader W Teamelha – Mohamed Mohie
18. Wala Youm Wala Leila – Khaled Selim
19. Rouhy Feek – Mostafa Amar
20. Du Sud Au Nord – Cheb Mami
