Culture
State-run authority releases a book on Jews in Egyptian Cinema
November 21, 2013
State-run authority releases a book on Jews in Egyptian Cinema
The state-owned General Authority for Cultural Palaces has recently released the book “Jews and cinema in Egypt and the Arab…
Ministry reports German archaeologists to UNESCO for stealing artifacts
November 21, 2013
Ministry reports German archaeologists to UNESCO for stealing artifacts
The Antiquities Ministry is pressing charges against three members of a German archaeological mission that worked in Egypt in 2002…
Mashrou’ Leila: Egyptian fans thrive on music that touches home
November 20, 2013
Mashrou’ Leila: Egyptian fans thrive on music that touches home
Last Thursday, Egyptian fans welcomed the indie Lebanese pop band, Mashrou’ Leila, with open arms to Alexandria for two back-to-back…
Women’s international film festival to open Saturday
November 13, 2013
Women’s international film festival to open Saturday
The sixth Cairo International Women’s Film Festival (CIWFF) will open on Saturday, running from 16-22 November. 35 movies from 25…
German police find 1,500 masterpieces believed lost
November 5, 2013
German police find 1,500 masterpieces believed lost
German police have found 1,500 paintings in Munich considered masterpieces of modern art.
Siberian teen auctions her virginity on the Internet
November 4, 2013
Siberian teen auctions her virginity on the Internet
A Russian teenager from Siberia has sold her virginity in an auction on the Internet for more than US$27,000. The British…
Samaa festival for spiritual, religious music kicks off 16 November
October 31, 2013
Samaa festival for spiritual, religious music kicks off 16 November
The Samaa Festival, an international cultural event for religious singing and spiritual music, will kick off on 16 November, according…
European Film Panorama set to begin 27 November
October 29, 2013
European Film Panorama set to begin 27 November
Filmmaker and producer Marianne Khoury, director of the European Film Panorama Foundation, has said that the sixth Panorama will begin…
Satirical criticism is Pharaonic heritage: Archaeologist
October 28, 2013
Satirical criticism is Pharaonic heritage: Archaeologist
Pharaonic rulers of Egypt were subjected to satirical criticism using words and pictures, according to Archaeologist Ahmed Salah, the head…
Family of Egyptian doctor refuses Israeli medal
October 24, 2013
Family of Egyptian doctor refuses Israeli medal
The family of the late Egyptian physician, Mohamed Helmy, has declined a certificate of honor and a medal from the…