Where can I buy Arabic vinyl records?

Unfamiliar Familiar stocks a curated selection of Arabic vinyl records in Dubai, including Fairuz, Ziad Rahbani, Warda, and more. All records are graded and quality-checked. We offer free delivery across the UAE and ship to all GCC countries.

Are Fairuz records available on vinyl?

Yes. We carry multiple Fairuz albums on vinyl, including Kifak Inta, Wahdon, and Chat Iskandaria. Fairuz’s recordings sound exceptional on vinyl — the warmth of the format captures the intimacy of her voice and the richness of the Rahbani arrangements.

What Arabic artists are on vinyl?

Many classic Arabic artists have been pressed on vinyl, including Fairuz, Ziad Rahbani, Oum Kalthoum, Abdel Halim Hafez, Warda, Marcel Khalife, and more. At Unfamiliar Familiar, we source and stock Arabic vinyl alongside our Western catalogue, reflecting the musical diversity of Dubai and the UAE.

Arabic Vinyl Records: Fairuz, Ziad Rahbani & the Golden Era

April 9, 2026

Explore Arabic vinyl records from Fairuz, Ziad Rahbani, Oum Kalthoum and the golden era of Arabic music. Available in the UAE from Unfamiliar Familiar.

Arabic music was made for vinyl. The warmth of the format, the ritual of dropping the needle, the way an album unfolds side by side — it all mirrors the way Arabic music was meant to be experienced: patiently, deeply, and without interruption.

At Unfamiliar Familiar, Arabic vinyl is not a niche category tucked into a corner. It is central to who we are. Our roots trace back to Disc Jockey — Lebanon's first record store, founded in Beirut in the 1970s by the family behind Unfamiliar Familiar. For decades, Disc Jockey was the place where people discovered Arabic music they did not know they needed — a shop built on trust, personal connection, and the belief that a great recommendation is worth more than a catalogue.

We brought that heritage to Dubai. And with it, a commitment to stocking Arabic vinyl that matters.

Fairuz — The Voice of a Nation

No Arabic vinyl collection is complete without Fairuz. Her voice — clear, unhurried, and unmistakable — has defined Lebanese music for over six decades.

On vinyl, Fairuz sounds different from streaming. The warmth of analogue recording captures the intimacy of her voice and the richness of the Rahbani Brothers' arrangements in a way digital cannot replicate. Albums like Kifak Inta and Wahdon are essential listening — not just for Arabic music lovers, but for anyone who values vocal artistry.

Kifak Inta, in particular, is one of our most requested records. The title track is one of the most recognisable Arabic songs ever written, and hearing it on vinyl — with the crackle of the lead-in groove giving way to that piano introduction — is a moment that stays with you.