The acclaimed artist Amr Diab has officially released his latest studio album, titled “Habeetik.” Distributed in collaboration with Sony Music, the project is available across various digital music platforms and on Diab’s official YouTube channel. This release marks the 36th album in a career spanning forty years, a period during which Diab has maintained his position as one of the most-streamed Arab artists in the modern era.
Album Composition and Production
The album features a total of 12 tracks characterized by diverse musical styles. The production credits feature a wide array of industry collaborators:
- Lola El Banat: Lyrics by Mostafa El Prince, composed by Amr Diab, arranged by Ahmed Ibrahim.
- El Alwan: Lyrics by Mostafa Hadouta, composed by Ehab Abdel Wahed, arranged by Ahmed Ibrahim, with mix and master by Amir Mahrous.
- Jietlak: Lyrics by Rezam, composed by Nader Nour, arranged by Adel Hakki.
- Habeetik: Lyrics by Amir Teima, composed by Amr Mostafa, arranged by Ahmed Ibrahim.
- Ghiyaboh Faraq: Lyrics by Ayman Bahgat Amar, composed by Mohamed Yahya, arranged by Ahmed Ibrahim.
- Ana Ma’ak: Lyrics by Amir Teima, composed by Amr Mostafa, arranged by Ahmed Ibrahim.
- El Mofaddal: Lyrics by Menna El Kiei, composed by Mohamed Yahya, arranged by Adel Hakki.
- Wanti Ganbi: Lyrics by Mostafa Hadouta, composed by Ehab Abdel Wahed, arranged by Ahmed Ibrahim.
- Bahawel: Lyrics by Tamer Hussein, composed by Amr Diab, arranged by Osama El Hendy.
- 12 Bel Leil: Lyrics by Mostafa Hadouta, composed by Mohamed Yahya, arranged by Osama El Hendy.
Additional creative contributions include photography by Karim Nour and choral arrangements by Sherry Shokry.
Collaborator Insights and Creative Process
Lyricist Bahaa El Din Mohamed shared details regarding his involvement, noting that he contributed three songs to the project. He stated, The loved ones who are interested and sending me to ask about the Amr Diab album, I actually worked with him on 3 songs, new ideas as I have accustomed you, and among them is an idea he gave to several composers, and in the end, he composed it himself, meaning two songs composed by Amr Diab, and a song composed by the artist Shady Hassan.
Release Context and Live Performance
The album’s rollout began with the title track “Habeetik,” which was released on a Wednesday at 5:00 PM Cairo time. The announcement, shared by Diab on Instagram, prompted high engagement from fans, with the artist writing, I loved you, and for some reason, I am comfortable with you. Listen to the album ‘Habeetik’ now on all music platforms.
This release follows the success of the promotional single “Anta Taqdar,” which was tied to the 2026 FIFA World Cup and surpassed 7 million views on YouTube within its first month. Looking ahead, Diab is scheduled to perform live in the North Coast on Friday, August 7, 2026, where he is expected to debut songs from the new album before a live audience.
