Art and Culture

Last night marked the end of Al Sakia's sixth documentary film festival. Among those in attendance were Mohamed el-Sawi, the…

Over the past 20 years, Egypt has been subjected to many ups and downs, many of which are represented at…

On May 9, at Prince Mohamed Ali Palace in Manyal, the lavish hall was full. People of all ages came…

The lights go down, and the audience falls quiet. But instead of actors taking their place on the stage in…

Tarhana is the Balkan name for a thick, white soup made from fermented dairy. But Tarhana the band is a…

Among the bands coming to town for Cairo International Jazz Festival are Royal Crown Revue, a force behind the late-1990s…

In commemoration of Sudanese novelist and columnist Tayeb Salih’s death a year ago, the Supreme Council for Culture held a…

An uncompromising and radical style is evident in the first solo exhibition of young painter Hala el-Sharouni, “In Absentia,” held…

Rula Zaki, a wedding and event singer, has finally gathered her work in an album to be released on Friday.…

Ceramic installations, ballet dancers, whirling dervishes and other artwork are currently exhibited at Beit el-Omma, a cultural center housed in…