Mai Elwakil
Blog: A day skirting around downtown Cairo
Art news
October 29, 2012
Blog: A day skirting around downtown Cairo
Even for those who have never set foot in downtown Cairo, it seems familiar, especially after images of Tahrir Square…
Dreams of engagement
Art news
October 4, 2012
Dreams of engagement
TUNIS — Tunisian artistic duo Selma and Sofiane Ouissi, both choreographers and performers, used to encounter the same audience at…
Critic’s pick: Art from the ‘happy’ Olympic Games
Art news
July 27, 2012
Critic’s pick: Art from the ‘happy’ Olympic Games
The official motto of the Munich Olympic Games in 1972 was "Die Heiteren Spiele," or The Happy Games. The Federal…
Ibrahim Batout’s new film to premiere in Venice
Cinema/TV
July 26, 2012
Ibrahim Batout’s new film to premiere in Venice
"Winter of Discontent," Ibrahim Batout's latest film, will have its exclusive world premiere in this year's Venice International Film Festival.…
Let the music play on: Arab music from the turn of the century finally finds a home
Archaeology
July 22, 2012
Let the music play on: Arab music from the turn of the century finally finds a home
In the mountainous Lebanese village of Qurnet al-Hamra is a musicians’ haven: a state-of-the-art studio specialized in digitizing, researching and…
Four clubs, four communities: Heliopolis Club
Life & Style
April 6, 2012
Four clubs, four communities: Heliopolis Club
Community sporting clubs are a deeply entrenched pillar of the city of Cairo. Sporting, hunting, yacht and soccer-based clubs are…
What would you rather be if you ‘weren’t Egyptian’?
Art news
April 5, 2012
What would you rather be if you ‘weren’t Egyptian’?
Many people excitedly followed the clownfish air swimmers' ads when they first came out a few years back. Few expected…
Fresh artistic voices emerge at ‘The Parenthesis Show’
Art news
March 26, 2012
Fresh artistic voices emerge at ‘The Parenthesis Show’
Over the past month, a hazy green light has emanated from a window of the Contemporary Image Collective, overlooking downtown’s…
The revolution in my head
Art news
January 22, 2012
The revolution in my head
Remember the world map hanging on your classroom wall? You must have gathered around it with friends, trying to locate…
Thursday’s papers: SCAF’s accomplishments from the past year
Egypt
January 5, 2012
Thursday’s papers: SCAF’s accomplishments from the past year
As we approach the first anniversary of the 25 January revolution, the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF)…