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Novelist Khairy Shalaby dies at age 73

Novelist Khairy Shalaby dies at age 73

Egyptian novelist and author Khairy Shalaby passed away early Friday at the age of 73. Shalaby, who penned more than…
The first Arab Book Fair opens at the Gezira Garden

The first Arab Book Fair opens at the Gezira Garden

The first Arab Book Fair opened on Thursday morning at the Cairo Opera House's Gezira Garden, with Cairo Governor Abdel…
Dreams of city turn into nightmare in ‘A Scene from Cairo’s night’

Dreams of city turn into nightmare in ‘A Scene from Cairo’s night’

Social alienation seems to be the keynote of Mostafa Zaki’s selection of short stories, "Mashhad Min Layl al-Qahira” (A Scene…
Album review: Mashrou’ Leila’s ‘El Hal Romancy’

Album review: Mashrou’ Leila’s ‘El Hal Romancy’

At first glance, there seems to be much in common between Beirut’s Mashrou’ Leila and Cairo’s Wust el-Balad - they’re…
‘Al-Hassan and al-Hussein’ TV drama: An orthodox narrative in a progressive form

‘Al-Hassan and al-Hussein’ TV drama: An orthodox narrative in a progressive form

The representation of the life story of al-Hassan and al-Hussein, Prophet Mohamed’s grandsons and sons of his cousin and son-in-law,…
In the Presence of Absence: Mahmoud Darwish’s farewell to language

In the Presence of Absence: Mahmoud Darwish’s farewell to language

Mahmoud Darwish wrote “In the Presence of Absence” near the end of his complex, rich, and engaged life. Palestine’s national…
The literalism of album artwork in Egypt

The literalism of album artwork in Egypt

It happens with such regularity, you’d think there was a law mandating it: Any Egyptian musician releasing a record will,…
Foreign missions to resume excavations in Egypt

Foreign missions to resume excavations in Egypt

Starting early September, after the end of the eid holiday, 75 archaeological missions will resume excavation projects in Egypt, announced…
Mohamed Fairouz makes way for more inclusive classical music

Mohamed Fairouz makes way for more inclusive classical music

A young Arab-American composer is putting some thick cracks in a Western-establishment perspective that has for decades divided traditional music…
The Eid films: Disappointment persists

The Eid films: Disappointment persists

It’s that time of the year again, when Hell’s septic tank overflows and all the horrible contents somehow seep onto…
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