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Solidarity exhibit with Farzat reflects violence as resolution

Solidarity exhibit with Farzat reflects violence as resolution

Ali Farzat is a hero. He has been criticizing – through his cartoons – the Assad governments since the mid-1960s.…
In other words: Celebrating international Translation Day

In other words: Celebrating international Translation Day

In January and February of this year, the eyes and ears of people around the world were fixed on Egypt.…
Egyptian wins Harvill Secker prize for translating ‘Gothic Night’

Egyptian wins Harvill Secker prize for translating ‘Gothic Night’

Egyptian actress, writer and editor Wiam al-Tamami was awarded the second annual Harvill Secker Young Translators' Prize by the Britishing…
An enchanting world of tales in ‘A Kingdom of Apple Juice’

An enchanting world of tales in ‘A Kingdom of Apple Juice’

A few centuries back, before the spread of writing, an Egyptian narrator would gather people of all ages around him…
Film review: In ‘Al-Mosafer,’ traveler is in need of a map

Film review: In ‘Al-Mosafer,’ traveler is in need of a map

Two years ago, organizers of the Cairo International Film Festival were determined to get their hands on the highly anticipated…
The future of Elias Khoury’s ‘Bab el-Shams’

The future of Elias Khoury’s ‘Bab el-Shams’

– “Palestine,” said Lebanese novelist Elias Khoury, “is my country of choice.” Under the banner of “Translating Palestine,” Khoury spoke…
Films from Muslim societies foresee revolutions at London festival

Films from Muslim societies foresee revolutions at London festival

LONDON - Over the past week, London’s Institute of Contemporary Arts hosted the “Winds of Change: Cinema from Muslim Societies”…
Few insights at the Picasso Gallery’s Nasser exhibition

Few insights at the Picasso Gallery’s Nasser exhibition

An exhibition called “Gamal Abdel Nasser … The Dream” opened to much excitement on Sunday night at the Picasso Gallery…
Restored Moez Street needs rescuing again

Restored Moez Street needs rescuing again

Bearing the name of the first Fatimid Caliph ruling Egypt, Al-Moez Leddine Allah al-Fatimy, and founded in 969 AD, Moez…
An array of photographic history ‘Echoes’ at the AUC galleries

An array of photographic history ‘Echoes’ at the AUC galleries

The small, spare exhibition space of the Photographic Gallery, located on the American University in Cairo’s New Campus, currently hosts…
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