Culture
Director Haya Khairat becomes first Egyptian to win Angénieux Encouragement Award
May 28, 2023
Director Haya Khairat becomes first Egyptian to win Angénieux Encouragement Award
Egyptian director and photographer Haya Khairat appeared on Friday during the 76th Cannes International Film Festival, where she was awarded…
Video: Engineer uses AI to make the late Abdel-Halim Hafez sing Amr Diab’s songs
May 27, 2023
Video: Engineer uses AI to make the late Abdel-Halim Hafez sing Amr Diab’s songs
Egyptian engineer Mohamed al-Khouly utilized AI technology to create a fake video of late Abdel-Halim Hafez performing several famous songs…
‘Queen Cleopatra’ director responds to Egyptian backlash
May 26, 2023
‘Queen Cleopatra’ director responds to Egyptian backlash
The director of the “Queen Cleopatra” documentary Tina Gharavi has responded to the backlash and outrage her film has caused,…
Composer Mina Samy becomes first Egyptian to rank top 5 at “Call for Score” competition
May 24, 2023
Composer Mina Samy becomes first Egyptian to rank top 5 at “Call for Score” competition
Egyptian music producer and film composer Mina Samy has made headlines after ranking as one of the top five composers…
Vanity Fair lists Tara Emad among most influential women in Middle East
May 24, 2023
Vanity Fair lists Tara Emad among most influential women in Middle East
Vanity Fair has listed Egyptian actress Tara Emad as one of the six most influential women in the Middle East.…
Viral image of surreal Cairo building turns out to be AI
May 24, 2023
Viral image of surreal Cairo building turns out to be AI
An surreal old building said to be in Cairo has gone viral on Egyptian social media, with many commenting on…
The Star of the East returns – Egyptian composer releases new Umm Kulthum song using AI
May 23, 2023
The Star of the East returns – Egyptian composer releases new Umm Kulthum song using AI
Singer and composer Amr Mostafa has unveiled a teaser for his newest song “Aftkerlk Eih”, composed by him and featuring…
‘Issa’ to compete in short film category at CIFF
May 22, 2023
‘Issa’ to compete in short film category at CIFF
“Issa” will be competing in the short film category at the 45th session of Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF), scheduled…
Grand Egyptian Musuem organizes Family Weekend activities
May 21, 2023
Grand Egyptian Musuem organizes Family Weekend activities
The Grand Egyptian Museum announced it has organized its special ‘Family Weekend‘ from May 26-27, where visitors can enjoy a…
Netflix’s ‘Queen Cleopatra’ star breaks her silence: “The death threats I’ve received, the racist comments… it’s vitriol.”
May 19, 2023
Netflix’s ‘Queen Cleopatra’ star breaks her silence: “The death threats I’ve received, the racist comments… it’s vitriol.”
Controversy continues to rage on since Netflix announced its documentary “Queen Cleopatra”, which portrayed the titular queen as black. Lead…