The Soul of Maqam
روح المقام
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Wael Salah
Egyptian oud player, singer, composer and Arabic music educator based in Dubai. He has about 15 years of performance and teaching experience in Egypt, Oman, Kuwait and the UAE. He founded the Rouh Dubai Choir, which performed at Dubai Opera, and he leads the Angham Al Oud ensemble.
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Profile & teaching approach
Wael has taught Arabic singing and oud in Dubai and online since 2023 through Wael's Arabesque, after around fifteen years of teaching and performing in Egypt, Oman and Kuwait. He studied music education at Minia University, then taught students of many backgrounds and ages. His approach is calm and structured: he starts from the student's level and builds the technical foundation before maqam and performance.
His lessons combine the foundations of Arabic singing and maqam with a clear educational method: posture and plectrum on the oud, breathing and pitch in singing first, then maqam, performance and expression.
His studies in art therapy made him attentive to the human side of learning: that students feel at ease and confident, and that music is a space for expression rather than a source of anxiety. He brings his compositional craft into lessons: how a melodic phrase is built and how a maqam is expressed.
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Published books (Amazon KDP)
Six book families, live on Amazon.
Learn Oud: From Risha to Maqam
تعلّم من الريشة إلى المقام
AI Prompts for Music Teachers
Arabic edition on Google Play.
AI Prompts Every Professional Needs in 2026
Tuning the Soul
دوزان الروح
First Note with Wael's Arabesque
أول نغمة
Children's colouring book, ages 3–6.
Research paper: “Strategic Leadership and Human-Centered Innovation in Cultural Education Institutions”, IJIRMF Vol. 12, Special Issue 68 (Apr 2026).
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Creative Works
- Emirati national songs (composer/producer, 2026): «لا تشيلون هم» (10.2K views) · «لحمها مُر» (4,667) · «امارات السنع» (387).
- Collaborations: «ارفع الراية» (3,134) · «بنت زايد» (19.9K).
- Original composition: Dana Al Qalb (8 Sep 2026).
- Upcoming: «سبع وقلب واحد» for Eid Al Etihad 55.
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Performances & Highlights
- Founder and director of the Rouh Dubai Choir (2024–), which performed at Dubai Opera (Sep 2025).
- Performed the UAE National Anthem at Dubai Opera (3 Jun 2026).
- Angham Al Oud takht at the Liwa International Festival (13 Dec 2025).
- Live oud at the UAE premiere of the film Al Sitt, Reel Cinemas, The Dubai Mall (11 Dec 2025).
- 2026 Dubai Global Overseas Chinese Spring Festival Gala (appearance).
- Spotify Masterclass, National Theater Abu Dhabi (9 May 2025).
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Angham Al Oud Ensemble
Angham Al Oud (2020–) performs live Arabic music for private, corporate and cultural events across the GCC.
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Teaching
- Founder and coach, Wael's Arabesque: private oud and Arabic singing coaching, online and in Dubai.
- Arabic Singing & Oud Instructor, Arabic Music Institute, Dubai (2023–present).
- Music Activities Supervisor, International University of Kuwait (2022–2023).
- Music Teacher & choir director, American Gulf Bilingual School, Kuwait (2019–2022).
- Expert Lecturer (seconded), Faculty of Specific Education, Minia University (2015–2018).
- Music Skills Teacher, Al Raneem Private School, Oman (2014–2015).
- Music teacher, Ministry of Education, Egypt (2010–2014).
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Awards & Recognition
- Emaar Entertainment Customer Choice Award (17 Feb 2026).
- 1st place nationally in music, Minia Youth & Sports Directorate (2015/16).
- Appreciation certificate, Muscat Festival (Al Wattayah / Al Raneem, Oman).
- Certificate of Appreciation, Pledge & Commitment National Initiative.
- Performed with Angham Al Oud at the Liwa International Festival. The festival itself won 1st place at the Middle East Event Awards (the festival's award).
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Media
- Fujairah TV, «صباح الخير يا وطن»: guest with a live performance (24 Jul 2025).
- CCTV interview (14 Jul 2025).
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Research & Education
- MBA in Leadership & Management (Merit), Knights College Malta, 2026. Dissertation on Arabic music education in Dubai; paper presented at ICCDMP (25–26 Apr 2026) and published in IJIRMF.
- Diploma in Art Therapy (120 hrs), Al Bayan Institute, 2025.
- Special Diploma in Arabic Music Education (2018) and BA Music Education, Oud (2010), Minia University.
- AI & Prompt Engineering certificate (Apr 2026) · One Million Prompters (DFF) · Sharjah International Summit on Improvement in Education (Feb 2026).
- Certificate in teaching and transmitting traditional music, Palet Turkish Music School (Palet Türk Müziği İlkokulu) / YETEV.
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Memberships
- IALM UK (Art Therapy), member no. 5999.
- Emirati Musicians' Association, Affiliated Member 2024–25.
