Mai Elwakil
Celebrate New Year’s Eve ‘in memoriam… in revolt’
Art news
December 31, 2011
Celebrate New Year’s Eve ‘in memoriam… in revolt’
Whether you’ve already made your plans for New Year’s Eve or you’re still looking for an inspiring way to end…
Tuesday papers: Celebrating Egypt’s ‘first’ parliamentary elections, without forgetting Tahrir
Egypt
November 29, 2011
Tuesday papers: Celebrating Egypt’s ‘first’ parliamentary elections, without forgetting Tahrir
The Egyptian press on Tuesday celebrates Egypt’s “first” parliamentary elections in decades, praising the high turnout of voters and the…
Did we get in?
Art news
November 14, 2011
Did we get in?
On Thursday afternoon, artists continued to flock to the Palace of the Arts at the Opera House grounds, eager to…
Thursday’s papers: Anxiety over parliamentary elections continues
Egypt
October 27, 2011
Thursday’s papers: Anxiety over parliamentary elections continues
The Supreme Administrative Court ruled Tuesday that Egyptians living abroad should be allowed to vote in the upcoming parliamentary elections…
State media coverage of Maspero violence raises tempers
Egypt
October 10, 2011
State media coverage of Maspero violence raises tempers
As clashes erupted on Sunday night between military forces and a group of mostly Coptic protesters demonstrating against sectarian attacks,…
Thursday Papers: Anxiety over Mubarak’s trial, farmers reject SCAF celebration
Egypt
September 8, 2011
Thursday Papers: Anxiety over Mubarak’s trial, farmers reject SCAF celebration
News about the ongoing trial of toppled President Hosni Mubarak, his sons, former Interior Minister Habib al-Adly, and six of…
Samaa Sufi Music Festival closes with a mesmerizing performance
Art news
August 26, 2011
Samaa Sufi Music Festival closes with a mesmerizing performance
Thirteenth century Sufi preacher and poet Jalal Eddin al-Rumi praised Samaa - sessions devoted to listening to dhikr (which means "rememberance") music, often…
Wednesday’s papers: Qadhafi’s imminent fall and Egyptian-Israeli tensions continue
Egypt
August 24, 2011
Wednesday’s papers: Qadhafi’s imminent fall and Egyptian-Israeli tensions continue
Conflicting news about the whereabouts of Muammar Qadhafi as rebels stormed his fortress-like compound in Tripoli occupy the front pages…
‘Maspero’ exhibition: Can state TV be envisioned beyond its political role?
Art news
July 21, 2011
‘Maspero’ exhibition: Can state TV be envisioned beyond its political role?
For decades, getting into the Maspero building on the Nile Corniche has been a practically impossible task. The state TV…
Tuesday’s papers: Tension rises with security forces and pipeline bombing pleases Egyptians
Egypt
July 5, 2011
Tuesday’s papers: Tension rises with security forces and pipeline bombing pleases Egyptians
The 26 June clashes at Tahrir Square between security forces and families of protesters killed during the 25 January revolution…