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Artist captures war as seen by children – toys included
Middle East
July 11, 2018
Artist captures war as seen by children – toys included
US photographer Brian McCarty wants you to see the horrors of war, but through the eyes of a child.…
Egyptian photographer Bassam Allam wins 2018 Sony World Photography Awards
Culture
March 24, 2018
Egyptian photographer Bassam Allam wins 2018 Sony World Photography Awards
For someone’s work in an artistic field that’s as detail-oriented as photography to be praised and lauded on an international…
Cairo International Women’s Film Festival kicks off this week with 54 film screenings
Cinema/TV
March 3, 2018
Cairo International Women’s Film Festival kicks off this week with 54 film screenings
In its 11th edition, the Cairo International Women’s Film Festival (CIWFF) will be taking some Egyptian movie theatres by storm…
Singer Sherine sentenced to 6 months in prison for River Nile comment
Music
February 27, 2018
Singer Sherine sentenced to 6 months in prison for River Nile comment
Moqattam Misdemeanor Court sentenced Egyptian Singer Sherine Abdel Wahab on Tuesday to six months in prison, as well as fining…
A wall full of stars: art group beautifies Cairo’s Opera metro station
Art news
February 21, 2018
A wall full of stars: art group beautifies Cairo’s Opera metro station
Cairo’s Opera metro station is a station like no other. Situated in Cairo’s cultural hub close to the Opera house…
Zawya Cinema continues to screen ‘The Insult’ in face of backlash
Culture
February 9, 2018
Zawya Cinema continues to screen ‘The Insult’ in face of backlash
Zawya Cinema will be screening Ziead Al-Doweiry’s “The Insult” despite protests against the movie being played in Egypt, in addition…
‘Looking for Um Kulthum’ to screen at opening of Aswan International Women Film Festival
Cinema/TV
January 28, 2018
‘Looking for Um Kulthum’ to screen at opening of Aswan International Women Film Festival
Aswan International Women Film Festival (AIWFF) has chosen the German-Austrian movie “Looking for Um Kulthum” to screen at the opening…
Photos: One comic artist’s mission to preserve Egyptian cultural heritage
Culture
January 22, 2018
Photos: One comic artist’s mission to preserve Egyptian cultural heritage
With the deterioration of once-iconic cultural sites in Egypt, and generational gaps which hinder a younger appreciation of what can be considered…
Egypt’s jewllery brand Azza Fahmy to open first UK store in March
Fashion
January 20, 2018
Egypt’s jewllery brand Azza Fahmy to open first UK store in March
Egyptian fine jewellery brand Azza Fahmy announced on Friday that the company is launching a concept store in London’s iconic…
Swan Lake ballet to return to Cairo and Alexandria Opera House
Art news
January 4, 2018
Swan Lake ballet to return to Cairo and Alexandria Opera House
The white swan/black swan duel is back. It‘s time to put on your dancing shoes as one of the most…