Culture
‘Metaphysics’: One man’s enduring passion for painting
February 13, 2013
‘Metaphysics’: One man’s enduring passion for painting
At a commercial gallery in Zamalek, there is currently an exhibition of work by an Egyptian painter and writer who…
Egypt retrieves ancient bust from Brazil
February 13, 2013
Egypt retrieves ancient bust from Brazil
An ancient Roman bust purchased by a Brazilian tourist in 1976 has returned to Egypt Antiquities Minister Mohamed Ibrahim said…
Egyptian Project debuts with their electronic-folk album ‘Ya Amar’
February 11, 2013
Egyptian Project debuts with their electronic-folk album ‘Ya Amar’
“Our folkloric instruments are dying,” says 61-year old, Egyptian musician Salama Metwally as he tunes his favorite rababa. He is…
Researcher finds historic Red Sea reservoir
February 10, 2013
Researcher finds historic Red Sea reservoir
An environmental researcher has discovered a historic water reservoir that was used when an old port, the Aizab Port on…
Libya at the Cairo Book Fair
February 10, 2013
Libya at the Cairo Book Fair
Perhaps 2013 was not the best year to be guest of honor at the Cairo International Book Fair. Although the…
Hong Kong’s ‘Grandmaster’ takes Berlin Film Fest by storm
February 8, 2013
Hong Kong’s ‘Grandmaster’ takes Berlin Film Fest by storm
BERLIN - It took iconic Chinese filmmaker Wong Kar-Wai 10 years to bring his personal adaptation of the IP biography…
The pick: Memories of a nuclear holocaust
February 8, 2013
The pick: Memories of a nuclear holocaust
In a moment of questionable parenting, when I was five my father gave me animated adaptations of “Animal Farm” (the…
This week in 1919: The birth of Egypt’s Hitchcock
February 7, 2013
This week in 1919: The birth of Egypt’s Hitchcock
One of Egypt’s pioneering filmmakers, Kamal El Sheikh, was born on 5 February 94 years ago. Sheikh is known as…
Cairo Book Fair prizes announced
February 6, 2013
Cairo Book Fair prizes announced
Ahmed Megahed, head of the General Egyptian Book Organization, announced on Tuesday the winners of the 44th Cairo International Book…