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Cultivation and Control: Q&A with head of the Supreme Council of Culture

Cultivation and Control: Q&A with head of the Supreme Council of Culture

It seems that some people are now betting on the 1970s generation of intellectuals, promoting independent projects, for “it is…
Many small fairs don’t make up for lost Cairo International Book Fair

Many small fairs don’t make up for lost Cairo International Book Fair

Since February, publishers and booksellers have been trying to fill the hole left behind by the cancellation of the 43rd…
Nabta Art Center: Community and collaboration

Nabta Art Center: Community and collaboration

Waleed Farouk, as they say, is a man of many hats. Among the most distinguishable is the jaunty kelp-green beret…
‘They said it’s here’: Mime performance returns with a twist

‘They said it’s here’: Mime performance returns with a twist

Starting tonight, seven members of the Cairo Acting School will be performing their mime play “They said it’s here” at…
Adieu to Khairy Shalaby

Adieu to Khairy Shalaby

Last Friday, 9 September, or the Friday of “Correcting the Path of the Revolution,” was a day full of events.…
Google celebrates Ismail Yassin’s birthday

Google celebrates Ismail Yassin’s birthday

Ismail Yassin (1912-1972) remains one of the most phenomenal comedians in the modern history of Egypt. Also remembered as one…
Egypt’s museums: Weaving a nation’s history at the Textile Museum

Egypt’s museums: Weaving a nation’s history at the Textile Museum

As part of his 2009 campaign for UNESCO director general, former Culture Minister Farouk Hosni turned Old Cairo’s al-Moez Street…
Traditional meets modern at the V&A Jameel exhibit

Traditional meets modern at the V&A Jameel exhibit

LONDON - The Victoria & Albert Museum (V&A) announced Monday that artist Rachid Koraichi is the 2011 winner of the…
Two Egyptian films garner awards at Rotterdam festival

Two Egyptian films garner awards at Rotterdam festival

  Two Egyptian films took home awards at the Arab Film Festival in Rotterdam, Netherlands, with Ahmed Maher’s debut film…
30 films selected for screening at Alexandria film festival

30 films selected for screening at Alexandria film festival

Thirty films from Asian, European and Arab countries have been selected for screening at the 27th annual Alexandria International Film…
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