Waleed Marzouk
El-Limby 8GB: The limp comeback
Cinema/TV
June 28, 2010
El-Limby 8GB: The limp comeback
Eight years after the release of the vehicle that made him a household name--which was then followed by a handful…
Stories from Third World Alleys
Art news
May 30, 2010
Stories from Third World Alleys
A reanimated Rawabet Theater, Downtown, continued its Third Annual Independent Theater Festival program last week after shutting down for almost…
‘Special Offer’: Egypt’s first cinematic TV series
Cinema/TV
May 12, 2010
‘Special Offer’: Egypt’s first cinematic TV series
The small screen welcomed a new arrival this month in the form of director Hadi el-Bagoury's new TV series 'Ard…
Tuesday’s papers: Emergency Law on the way out?
Egypt
May 11, 2010
Tuesday’s papers: Emergency Law on the way out?
Al-Ahram's lead story states that Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif will present a proposal to parliament today calling for the abolition…
Tuesday’s papers: Protests and Netanyahu
Egypt
May 4, 2010
Tuesday’s papers: Protests and Netanyahu
All of the major newspapers lead with reports on yesterday's demonstration in downtown Cairo calling for amendments to Articles 76,…
My Husband is Dead: Mozambique’s widows soldier on
Cinema/TV
April 28, 2010
My Husband is Dead: Mozambique’s widows soldier on
The 16th annual National Film Festival commenced on 23 April at the Cairo Opera Opera House, showcasing the past year's…
Tuesday’s papers: ‘Passion and blood’ and syllabi revisions
Egypt
April 27, 2010
Tuesday’s papers: ‘Passion and blood’ and syllabi revisions
Both state-run and independent papers lead with news of the retrial of construction tycoon and former MP Hisham Talaat Mostafa,…
Revisiting history with ‘Neighbors’
Cinema/TV
April 26, 2010
Revisiting history with ‘Neighbors’
Tahani Rached's latest film Giran (Neighbors) is a piercing dissection of the community of Garden City and an examination of…
Neighbors: Garden City unveiled
Cinema/TV
April 23, 2010
Neighbors: Garden City unveiled
Director Tahani Rached returns to the screen in top form with Giran (Neighbors), a feature-length documentary about the neighborhood of…
Used Nations: Crude political musings
Art news
April 20, 2010
Used Nations: Crude political musings
The third annual Independent Theater Season kicked off last Thursday at Downtown's Rawabet Theater with el-Ghagar troupe's play Sho'oub Mosta'mala…
Tuesday’s papers: Palestine summit, succession and Nile Basin
Egypt
April 20, 2010
Tuesday’s papers: Palestine summit, succession and Nile Basin
State-owned papers focus on the Egypt-Palestine summit in Sharm el-Sheikh today, at which President Hosni Mubarak and Palestinian Prime Minister…
Tuesday’s papers: Minimum wage and nuclear power
Egypt
April 13, 2010
Tuesday’s papers: Minimum wage and nuclear power
The proceedings of Sunday's meeting of the leadership of the National Democratic Party (NDP) dominate the newspapers today. The meeting--the…
3rd annual independent theater season begins
Art news
April 11, 2010
3rd annual independent theater season begins
Under the auspices of El-Hanager Arts Center and the Independent Youth Artists Association (IYAA), the Third Annual Independent Theater Season…
Spring Awakening: Teenage wasteland
Art news
April 8, 2010
Spring Awakening: Teenage wasteland
Downtown's Rawabet Theater received a refreshing, albeit short-lived, dose of creativity recently with Laila Soliman's adaptation of Frank Wedekind's 1891…
Wednesday’s papers: Social insurance, 6 April demos
Egypt
April 7, 2010
Wednesday’s papers: Social insurance, 6 April demos
Al-Ahram, Al-Gomhurriya and Rose el-Youssef all lead with news on the amendments to the social insurance law, highlighting new benefits…
Dry spell: Hashish prices skyrocket, users fret amid shortage
Egypt
April 1, 2010
Dry spell: Hashish prices skyrocket, users fret amid shortage
If you've noticed that many people around you have recently become much more proactive, if not ill-humored, don't be fooled.…
Egypt’s photojournalists face challenging road ahead
Egypt
March 30, 2010
Egypt’s photojournalists face challenging road ahead
As the photojournalists' division of the Egyptian Press Syndicate commences its second term following elections held last Saturday, 27 March--a…
Monday’s papers: Healthcare reform, ElBaradei update
Egypt
March 29, 2010
Monday’s papers: Healthcare reform, ElBaradei update
Al-Ahram runs with the headline, "Mubarak: Peace is the way for good relations between the Palestinians and the Israelis." Prime…
Photojournalists’ election sees low turnout at syndicate
Egypt
March 28, 2010
Photojournalists’ election sees low turnout at syndicate
In a relatively low-key affair, the photojournalists' division at the Egyptian Journalists Syndicate conducted its second-term elections on Saturday. Hossam…
Smearing the sky: Chemtrails over Egypt
Environment
March 26, 2010
Smearing the sky: Chemtrails over Egypt
From the perennial smog that makes Cairo give any city in China, India or Mexico a run for its money…