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A genuine storyteller has left

A genuine storyteller has left

Distinguished storyteller, actor and comedian Ramadan Khater died Tuesday at the age of 48. Active for three decades in the…
A beautiful failure

A beautiful failure

  There are good reasons why it is hard to assemble a credible anthology of African short stories. There are…
The strange comfort of super group charity singles

The strange comfort of super group charity singles

There is an uncanny consistency to super group charity singles. Whether it is Sting, Michael Jackson, or Tamer Hosny standing…
Amid revolutionary fervor, Panorama of the European Film returns

Amid revolutionary fervor, Panorama of the European Film returns

The 4th Panorama of the European Film kicks off Wednesday night, showcasing an exciting selection of 32 films that have…
Brazilian cartoonist vows to continue criticism against SCAF

Brazilian cartoonist vows to continue criticism against SCAF

Brazilian cartoonist Carlos Latuff said he will continue drawing cartoons that attack the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces…
Promising future at the Youth Salon

Promising future at the Youth Salon

Once a year, the winding pathways of the Palace of the Arts are filled with the creative efforts of Egypt’s…
‘Cairo: My City, Our Revolution’ goes to Sharjah

‘Cairo: My City, Our Revolution’ goes to Sharjah

During a brief visit to the 30th Sharjah International Book Fair, acclaimed Egyptian novelist Ahdaf Soueif gave a first public…
Lost in storytelling: The opposing lessons of Shafika and Metwally

Lost in storytelling: The opposing lessons of Shafika and Metwally

A man sits outdoors playing the rebab, singing a tale, and people start gathering around him, amused. Such is the…
Shakira to sing in Egypt in January

Shakira to sing in Egypt in January

Latina pop star Shakira is scheduled to perform in Egypt on 13 January after the concert dates were postponed several…
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