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Arabic pop music or Arab pop is a subgenre of Pop music and Arabic music.

Arabic pop is mainly produced and originated in Cairo, Egypt; with Beirut as a secondary center. It is an outgrowth of the Arabic film industry (mainly Egyptian movies), also predominantly located in Cairo.

The primary style is a genre that synthetically combines pop melodies with elements of different Arabic regional styles, called ughniyah (Template:Lang-ar) or in English "Arabic song". It uses string instruments including the guitar as well as traditional Middle Eastern instruments.

Another aspect of Arab pop is the overall tone and mood of the songs. The majority of the songs are in a minor key, and themes tend to focus on longing, melancholy, strife, and generally love issues.

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