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Cairo lantern-maker champions old craft against Chinese imports

Cairo lantern-maker champions old craft against Chinese imports

An Egyptian artisan who makes the traditional lanterns that adorn Middle Eastern streets during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan…
Best scenario, directing awards go to ‘Eshtebak’ at Cannes Film Festival

Best scenario, directing awards go to ‘Eshtebak’ at Cannes Film Festival

The Egyptian film Eshtebak (Clash) won awards for best scenario and directing at the 70th Cannes Film Festival, during a ceremony…
Gezazy transforms glass waste into revamped home décor

Gezazy transforms glass waste into revamped home décor

Entering their display area is like taking a step into the mind of an innovative genius. The stimulating ambiance of…
Visitors, revenues from Egypt’s 66 museums record a sharp decline in 2015

Visitors, revenues from Egypt’s 66 museums record a sharp decline in 2015

Egypt has 66 museums, including 54 arts and history museums and 12 natural and applied sciences museums, the Central Agency for…
Coptic age due to receive more attention: Culture Minister

Coptic age due to receive more attention: Culture Minister

Egyptian Minister of Culture Helmy al-Namnam said that over 10 years ago he called for the establishment of a scientific center…
Free entry to museums on International Museums Day

Free entry to museums on International Museums Day

Egypt’s museums will open their doors free-of-charge to Egyptian, Arab and foreign visitors on Thursday, May 18 as part of the…
Metropolitan Museum of Art works to rebound from money woes

Metropolitan Museum of Art works to rebound from money woes

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, a behemoth of culture and wealth, is rebounding from more than a year of internal…
Ballet isolated in Egypt but it fires passions

Ballet isolated in Egypt but it fires passions

Ballet dancer Fady el-Nabarawy feels he can finally breathe again the moment he enters the gates of the Cairo Opera…
Robert De Niro decries Trump administration’s ‘hostility’ toward the arts

Robert De Niro decries Trump administration’s ‘hostility’ toward the arts

Robert De Niro pulled a Meryl Streep at Monday night’s Chaplin Award Gala in New York. While accepting a career…
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