It launched in November 2012 in Lebanon,[1] providing unlimited Arabic and international music to stream and download for offline mode.

It is one of the largest digital music ventures in the Middle East, seed funded by MEVP.

[13] Anghami was founded by Eddy Maroun, and Elie Habib in Lebanon,[3] launched initially as a mobile only app with the slogan "The idea is that everywhere you go, you’ll find your music".

[17] However, the next million was reached in three months, mainly after partnering with the major media player MBC Group Middle East Broadcasting Center that featured Anghami in one of its most successful TV shows Arab Idol.

[21] In August 2021, Anghami announced plans to launch a new hybrid entertainment venue named the Anghami Lab in multiple cities worldwide, including Dubai, Riyadh, Jeddah, Cairo, Beirut, London, New York and Los Angeles.