Fayrouz Karawya
Ammar al-Sherei left us, but his legacy lives on
Art news
December 9, 2012
Ammar al-Sherei left us, but his legacy lives on
Famous Egyptian musician, composer, arranger and critic Ammar al-Sherei sadly passed away on Friday at the age of 64, after…
Mother, wife, artist and a revolutionary
Opinion
March 21, 2012
Mother, wife, artist and a revolutionary
Whenever I remember 2 pm on 25 January 2011, I feel that I have changed forever. At that time I…
The regime gets back at Port Said
Opinion
February 2, 2012
The regime gets back at Port Said
Security officers in plain clothes are reported to have roamed Port Said chasing revolutionaries, accusing them of inciting last night’s…
ElBaradei’s battle is not over yet
Opinion
January 26, 2012
ElBaradei’s battle is not over yet
After retiring from the International Atomic Energy Agency in 2009, Mohamed ElBaradei revealed a broad vision for a modern democratic…
Asmaa: An HIV patient’s struggle against social stigma in Egypt
Cinema/TV
December 14, 2011
Asmaa: An HIV patient’s struggle against social stigma in Egypt
Amr Salama’s latest film “Asmaa” stirred up a lot of hype before it opened in Egyptian movie theaters last week.…
Fishere breaks with his past in ‘Embrace on Brooklyn Bridge’
Books
December 10, 2011
Fishere breaks with his past in ‘Embrace on Brooklyn Bridge’
Egyptian novelist and ex-diplomat, Ezzedine Choukri Fishere, seems to be taking his literary career to new heights with his latest…
A genuine storyteller has left
Art news
November 30, 2011
A genuine storyteller has left
Distinguished storyteller, actor and comedian Ramadan Khater died Tuesday at the age of 48. Active for three decades in the…
Amid revolutionary fervor, Panorama of the European Film returns
Cinema/TV
November 23, 2011
Amid revolutionary fervor, Panorama of the European Film returns
The 4th Panorama of the European Film kicks off Wednesday night, showcasing an exciting selection of 32 films that have…
Bands to Watch: Dina El Wedidi
Art news
October 27, 2011
Bands to Watch: Dina El Wedidi
Oh homeland we left you, and my tears fled away and died / Homeland you were our hope, and one…
Cultivation and Control: Alex Film Festival reflects meager opportunities in Egyptian cinema
Cinema/TV
October 11, 2011
Cultivation and Control: Alex Film Festival reflects meager opportunities in Egyptian cinema
On Sunday night, the 27th Alexandria Film Festival for Mediterranean Countries closed with an awards ceremony at the Sayid Darwish…