Culture
Court upholds sentence against comedian for offending Islam
April 24, 2012
Court upholds sentence against comedian for offending Islam
A court upheld Tuesday the jail sentence of one of the Arab world's most famous comedic actors for insulting Islam…
In other words: James Joyce’s ‘Dubliners’ in Arabic
April 24, 2012
In other words: James Joyce’s ‘Dubliners’ in Arabic
This April, the Irish capital celebrates James Joyce’s story collection “Dubliners” in its annual “Dublin: One city, one book” initiative.…
‘Here/After’ explores loneliness through repetition
April 23, 2012
‘Here/After’ explores loneliness through repetition
A woman shivers while she walks on stage, hardly breathing. She pretends to be fine, though, and tries to fix…
5 ways to celebrate World Book and Copyright Day
April 23, 2012
5 ways to celebrate World Book and Copyright Day
This year, Tunis lit the candle for UNESCO's World Book Day. Five days before the annual UNESCO-sponsored World Book and…
Bands to watch: Youssra El-Hawary
April 22, 2012
Bands to watch: Youssra El-Hawary
Youssra El-Hawary seems to have a magic touch. Her music video for the song “Al-Soor” (“The Wall”), the first video…
Even Kafka can be Egypt’s next president
April 21, 2012
Even Kafka can be Egypt’s next president
The profile picture of the “Hayatem for President” Facebook page is one of the belly dancer and actress in her…
Rare Book of the Dead fragment found in Australian museum
April 21, 2012
Rare Book of the Dead fragment found in Australian museum
A British historian said Saturday he had unearthed a trove of Egyptian Book of the Dead fragments by a top…
Six Arab cities celebrate a colorful Spring Festival
April 19, 2012
Six Arab cities celebrate a colorful Spring Festival
The fifth Spring Festival, a showcase of Arab arts and music, starts on Friday night in six cities across Egypt and…
The metro comes to Ard al-Lewa with ‘Shubra Line’
April 18, 2012
The metro comes to Ard al-Lewa with ‘Shubra Line’
The exhibition space at Artellewa is not typical of white-cube galleries. It may be, technically, a white cube, but the…
Kurdish filmmaker offers another requiem for a dream
April 17, 2012
Kurdish filmmaker offers another requiem for a dream
DUBAI – The 5th Gulf Film Festival closed on Monday night honoring the best in Gulf cinema. This year, 155…