Books
Official:Those against Zap Tharwat are close-minded
February 8, 2015
Official:Those against Zap Tharwat are close-minded
Rapper Zap Tharwat's book, "Habibaty" (Arabic for My Beloved), drew wide criticism on social media platforms and with intellectual groups…
Syrian poet: We can change religious interpretation, must fight extremism
February 5, 2015
Syrian poet: We can change religious interpretation, must fight extremism
Religions are not changeable matters but human interpretations of them are, said a prominent Arab poet in a seminar at the…
Queen Elizabeth fears Britain not ready for ‘King Charles’- new book
February 3, 2015
Queen Elizabeth fears Britain not ready for ‘King Charles’- new book
Queen Elizabeth fears that Britain will be shocked by the different style of monarchy Prince Charles is planning, according to…
‘You think, therefore you are an infidel’, a new book criticizing intellectual shackles
February 2, 2015
‘You think, therefore you are an infidel’, a new book criticizing intellectual shackles
Author Salwa al-Lubany was at the 46th Cairo International Book Fair on Sunday evening signing the second edition of her…
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Qaradawi’s books withdrawn from Cairo’s book fair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Qaradawi’s books withdrawn from Cairo’s book fair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…