Culture
‘Enjoying poverty’ in Congo
March 11, 2013
‘Enjoying poverty’ in Congo
“I’ve been watching this film for three days and I haven’t been the same,” said Moukhtar Kocache. “Walking in the…
Fourteen statues found in Luxor
March 11, 2013
Fourteen statues found in Luxor
Fourteen black granite statues of the goddess Sekhmet were found by a German mission during excavations at the temple of…
Playwright reflects on role of independent theater in Egyptian revolution
March 10, 2013
Playwright reflects on role of independent theater in Egyptian revolution
In an attempt to better understand the role of theater within the ongoing 25 January revolution, local playwright and theater…
Antinoupolis archaeological site being ‘destroyed systematically’
March 8, 2013
Antinoupolis archaeological site being ‘destroyed systematically’
An Egyptian independent archaeologist has warned on Friday that Antinoupolis, one of the country’s largest archaeological sites located in Minya,…
This week in 1978: Writer paves way for peace with Israel
March 7, 2013
This week in 1978: Writer paves way for peace with Israel
On 3 March 1978, Egyptian literary pioneer Tawfiq al-Hakim wrote in state-run Al-Ahram newspaper, “Arabs now have money and men.…
The pick: An industry’s pride and glory
March 6, 2013
The pick: An industry’s pride and glory
Last June, a famous olive oil soap “fossil” from the brand Nabolsy Shahin was exhibited in a vitrine at the…
Online archive for Egyptian stamps is launched
March 5, 2013
Online archive for Egyptian stamps is launched
Bibliotheca Alexandrina has announced the launch of an online archive of more than 2300 Egyptian postage stamps, dating from 1866 to…
Cairography video-dance project challenges Egypt’s social taboos and censorship
March 5, 2013
Cairography video-dance project challenges Egypt’s social taboos and censorship
Imagine walking, though this is not your average leisurely stroll. You cannot walk in a straight line. You brush or…
Belly dancer: Islamists have destroyed art and creativity in Egypt
March 3, 2013
Belly dancer: Islamists have destroyed art and creativity in Egypt
A once-prominent Egyptian belly dancer said she has decided to stop dancing, saying Islamists have destroyed art and creativity in…
Egyptian record label Subspace promises a new path for musicians
March 3, 2013
Egyptian record label Subspace promises a new path for musicians
For Ahmed Mehessen, aka “Teknyk,” his newly founded record label, Subspace, is “a world within a world.” “That is what…