Culture
Political Veggies: An artistic restaurant triggers conversations
December 19, 2012
Political Veggies: An artistic restaurant triggers conversations
For most of us living in Cairo, it’s often difficult to imagine what our neighborhoods might have looked like in…
Daily notes of nonexistence: Constructing a communal history through a personal archive
December 18, 2012
Daily notes of nonexistence: Constructing a communal history through a personal archive
“He swore it all took place under a giant glass dome,” reads a sentence printed in silver below a photograph…
Scientists solve 3,000-year-old pharaonic whodunit
December 18, 2012
Scientists solve 3,000-year-old pharaonic whodunit
PARIS — An assassin slit the throat of Egypt's last great pharaoh at the climax of a bitter succession battle,…
Preacher sentenced to one year in jail for defaming actress
December 17, 2012
Preacher sentenced to one year in jail for defaming actress
The Zaweya al-Hamra Court sentenced Abdallah Badr Monday to one year in prison and ordered him to pay a LE20,000…
Four Egyptians awarded at 9th Dubai Film Festival
December 17, 2012
Four Egyptians awarded at 9th Dubai Film Festival
The jury of the 9th Dubai International Film Festival announced on Sunday this year’s winners of the Muhr Awards, which…
Hanaa Safwat’s small pencil drawings hold their own in PhotoCairo 5
December 16, 2012
Hanaa Safwat’s small pencil drawings hold their own in PhotoCairo 5
Among the photographs, videos and text pieces that make up the bulk of work in PhotoCairo 5 are six small…
‘As We See’ – the work of the image
December 13, 2012
‘As We See’ – the work of the image
Some of the most widely circulated images and clips in the past year and a half have been taken using…
A book in the park: Dubai introduces a specialized art literature library
December 13, 2012
A book in the park: Dubai introduces a specialized art literature library
DUBAI — Amid the fast paced changes the city continues to undergo — sand gradually buried beneath pavement, buildings rapidly…
Ezzat al-Kamhawi’s ‘House of al-Deeb’ wins 2012 Naguib Mahfouz Medal
December 12, 2012
Ezzat al-Kamhawi’s ‘House of al-Deeb’ wins 2012 Naguib Mahfouz Medal
On Tuesday night, judges announced that Egyptian author Ezzat al-Kamhawi’s generational novel “Bayt al-Deeb” (“House of al-Deeb”) had won the…
Bands to watch: Maii Waleed introduces Arabic dream pop
December 11, 2012
Bands to watch: Maii Waleed introduces Arabic dream pop
It’s easy for underground musicians to feel misunderstood in Egypt — and especially so if you’re a female,…