Culture
Google celebrates 74th birthday of late Algerian singer Warda
July 22, 2013
Google celebrates 74th birthday of late Algerian singer Warda
Google Egypt celebrated on Monday the 74th birthday of deceased Algerian singer Warda. On 22 July 1939, Warda was…
Unique Egyptian sphinx unearthed in north Israel
July 9, 2013
Unique Egyptian sphinx unearthed in north Israel
Part of an ancient Egyptian king's unique sphinx was unveiled at a dig in northern Israel on Tuesday, with researchers…
Ramadan Fanous, an old tradition that never dies
July 9, 2013
Ramadan Fanous, an old tradition that never dies
Everything is falling into place. The flashing, shimmering, colours of authentic lanterns light up the night, numerous strands of paper…
New Islamic satellite channels to air
July 7, 2013
New Islamic satellite channels to air
The Egyptian Satellite Company (Nile Sat) announced on Saturday the establishment of new Islamic channels, coinciding with the beginning of…
In Photos: Morsy, as depicted by Arab cartoonists
July 5, 2013
In Photos: Morsy, as depicted by Arab cartoonists
Most Arab cartoonists praised the historic toppling of Muslim Brotherhood President Mohamed Morsy, portraying him as a tyrant and dictator.…
Culture Ministry sit-in continues
June 23, 2013
Culture Ministry sit-in continues
Intellectuals and artists continued Sunday their sit-in at the Culture Ministry in Zamalek for a nineteenth day in a row.…
Prominent Saudi preacher calls on popular singer to retire
June 11, 2013
Prominent Saudi preacher calls on popular singer to retire
A prominent Saudi Muslim preacher has demanded Emirati star Ahlam, one of the Gulf’s most popular singers, retire from singing…
Azhar aims to recover Quran manuscript
June 6, 2013
Azhar aims to recover Quran manuscript
Egypt's Al-Azhar institute said on Thursday that legal measures were underway to recover a Quranic manuscript taken from Cairo in…
Negotiations with Shakira to appear in Egyptian TV series a rumor
June 6, 2013
Negotiations with Shakira to appear in Egyptian TV series a rumor
A source close to the “Al-Kabir Awy” TV series cast said that what was recently published about negotiations between actor…
Intellectuals protest “Brotherhoodization” of Culture Ministry
June 5, 2013
Intellectuals protest “Brotherhoodization” of Culture Ministry
Prominent intellectual figures stormed the main gate of the Culture Ministry on Wednesday afternoon to start a sit-in inside the…