Books
Sawiris Cultural Award winners announced
January 10, 2012
Sawiris Cultural Award winners announced
The Sawiris Foundation for Social Development announced the winners of the 2011 Sawiris Cultural Award competition Monday in a ceremony…
Whatever happened to your anger?
January 9, 2012
Whatever happened to your anger?
I know there is a verse or two I have learned through the religious fervor of my progenitors. This month:…
Goodbye Ibrahim Aslan
January 8, 2012
Goodbye Ibrahim Aslan
"The most beautiful of the Nile's birds leaves the lake this evening,” Palestinian poet Mourid Barghouti wrote yesterday on Twitter.…
Cairo International Book Fair to open 22 January
January 4, 2012
Cairo International Book Fair to open 22 January
The Cairo International Book Fair will open on 22 January and end on 7 February, the Egyptian Publishers Association (EPA)…
Temporary headquarters chosen for Scientific Institute
January 2, 2012
Temporary headquarters chosen for Scientific Institute
The Egyptian Scientific Institute will be temporarily relocated to Beit al-Sennary in Cairo's Sayeda Zeinab district until the original building…
‘Reflections on Islamic Art’: A new way to talk about Islam, and art
January 2, 2012
‘Reflections on Islamic Art’: A new way to talk about Islam, and art
“Reflections on Islamic Art,” edited by Ahdaf Soueif, appears at a time when Islamic art is surging back into fashion.…
A year in review: 11 authors choose their favorite books of 2011
December 25, 2011
A year in review: 11 authors choose their favorite books of 2011
2011 was a year when many books didn't get sufficient attention as publishing was disrupted in Egypt and elsewhere. Many…
Egyptian Scientific Institute evacuated in anticipation of collapse
December 22, 2011
Egyptian Scientific Institute evacuated in anticipation of collapse
The committee formed by the minister of culture to save historical manuscripts housed at the Egyptian Scientific Institute, which was…
‘Party of the Couch’: A patriot’s journey
December 22, 2011
‘Party of the Couch’: A patriot’s journey
Ezzat Amin's book “Party of the Couch: My Journey from the Couch to the Square” opens with the author describing…
UAE to transfer rare manuscripts to Egyptian Scientific Institute
December 21, 2011
UAE to transfer rare manuscripts to Egyptian Scientific Institute
The Dr. Sultan Al-Qasimi Center of Gulf Studies in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, has announced that it is preparing to…