Arabic is a pretty broad request...
I'd suggest Cassa Loca who are a Romanian group. I'd suggest checking out the album "De Senzatie!" and the songs "Scrisoare pentru tata" "E rindual tau" and especially "Ce bine-mi pare ca ai luat tzeapa". The last song rules.
For 'Gypsy music' which is what most people consider to be 'Arabic' the most accessible album is Goran Bregovic "Underground" which was the soundtrack to the film of the same name. Check out "Mesecina".
The best advice I can give is to go and sit in the street bars in Bucharest and listen to what's on the radio and see what you like. Impractical advice but a pretty good way to spend the summer.
Hope this helps.
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