Culture
Capturing the sounds of Alexandria
October 16, 2012
Capturing the sounds of Alexandria
We have all heard the phrase, “seeing is believing.” But German cultural-development mavericks Julia Tieke and Berit Schuck are hard-pressed…
What does the future hold for cultural policy?
October 15, 2012
What does the future hold for cultural policy?
General Secretary of the Supreme Council of Culture Saeed Tawfiq is leading the third round of reform discussions to be…
In other words: Translating poetry, an unsung art
October 14, 2012
In other words: Translating poetry, an unsung art
The years I worked as a translator were some of the most frustrating of my career. I would often spend…
Two TransDance performances make for a lively evening
October 13, 2012
Two TransDance performances make for a lively evening
An audience of about 25 people sat in a row of chairs in the garden of the British Council in…
Why water? Read CIC’s new book ‘Hydrarchy’ to find out
October 11, 2012
Why water? Read CIC’s new book ‘Hydrarchy’ to find out
Robert Wedderburn’s mother was a slave who was sold by Wedderburn’s father, a Scottish plantation owner, when she was five…
Khafre Pyramid opens for first time in three years
October 11, 2012
Khafre Pyramid opens for first time in three years
The Pyramid of Khafre and six ancient tombs are open for visitors after three years of restoration, Antiquities Minister Mohamed…
China’s Mo Yan wins Nobel prize for literature
October 11, 2012
China’s Mo Yan wins Nobel prize for literature
Chinese writer Mo Yan won the 2012 Nobel prize for literature on Thursday for works which combine "hallucinatory realism" with…
Reaching out to the masses: Q&A with head of Culture Palaces Authority
October 10, 2012
Reaching out to the masses: Q&A with head of Culture Palaces Authority
The General Agency for Culture Palaces announced it would start a series of public meetings and seminars in September to…
New document released to govern publishing practices
October 9, 2012
New document released to govern publishing practices
Concerned about copyrights and regulating publishing, the Egyptian Publishers Association has put together a document envisioned to be a reference…
A forgotten chapter in the history of Egypt and Jews
October 8, 2012
A forgotten chapter in the history of Egypt and Jews
“I’m not a fan of Om Kalthoum, to be honest, and yet I am still here. And many of the…