Books
Al-Masry Al-Youm editor gives advice for choosing reads at Cairo Book Fair
February 2, 2015
Al-Masry Al-Youm editor gives advice for choosing reads at Cairo Book Fair
As Egypt’s annual Cairo International Book Fair enters its sixth day, attracting thousands of reading-hungry clients, Al-Masry Al-Youm’s culture and…
Qaradawi’s books withdrawn from Cairo’s book fair
February 1, 2015
Qaradawi’s books withdrawn from Cairo’s book fair
Controversy erupted at Cairo International Book Fair as some of the goers rejected selling of books by Muslim cleric Sheikh…
Apps bring speed reading into the digital age
January 29, 2015
Apps bring speed reading into the digital age
Speed reading has been around for more than half a century, but new apps are bringing the technique into the…
PM opens Cairo Int’l book fair
January 28, 2015
PM opens Cairo Int’l book fair
Prime Minister Ibrahim Mehleb has opened the 46th session of Cairo International Book Fair. The opening was attended by Culture Minister…
Amr Khaled says Rafy Barakat does not portray him
January 28, 2015
Amr Khaled says Rafy Barakat does not portray him
Islamic preacher Amr Khaled said that the hero of his new novel called “Rafy Barakat” does not depict himself, adding…
Anna al-Khamesi wins first prize of al-Alem short story contest
January 27, 2015
Anna al-Khamesi wins first prize of al-Alem short story contest
Anna al-Khamesi won the first prize of the Mahmoud Amin al-Alem short story contest, which was held at the Afaq…
List of bestseller books in Egypt in 2014
January 22, 2015
List of bestseller books in Egypt in 2014
The French magazine Books, publishing news and offers on newly issued books, published in January 2015 a list of the…
Ethiopia to take part in Cairo’s book fair for first time
January 21, 2015
Ethiopia to take part in Cairo’s book fair for first time
Four African countries will take part for the first time in the Cairo International Book Fair, which will start on…
1.2 million books at Cairo’s Int’l book fair
January 18, 2015
1.2 million books at Cairo’s Int’l book fair
The 46th session of the Cairo International Book Fair, which will kick off on 28 January until 12 February, will…
Houellebecq stops plugging new book after Paris attack
January 9, 2015
Houellebecq stops plugging new book after Paris attack
French author Michel Houellebecq has suspended the promotion of his new novel "Submission", a dystopian vision of France under Islamic…