culture
Photos: Egypt’s women-only village where men and marriage are not welcome
Egypt
January 31, 2018
Photos: Egypt’s women-only village where men and marriage are not welcome
If you travel 120 km from Upper Egypt’s ancient city of Aswan, you will reach the ‘Egyptian Ladies Village’, commonly…
Photos: Antiquities minister inspects restoration work at Baron Palace
Archaeology
January 30, 2018
Photos: Antiquities minister inspects restoration work at Baron Palace
Antiquities Minister Khaled al-Anany inspected on Tuesday morning ongoing reconstruction work at the Baron Empain Palace in Heliopolis. The minister…
Graeco-Roman Museum resumes renovation after 7-year suspension
Culture
January 28, 2018
Graeco-Roman Museum resumes renovation after 7-year suspension
The Ministry of Antiquities resumed preliminary renovation work of the Graeco-Roman Museum in Alexandria on Saturday with an initial cost totaled…
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…
YouTubers share recommendations for Cairo Book Fair
Books
January 22, 2018
YouTubers share recommendations for Cairo Book Fair
In a compact room, no more than three square meters in size, with a backdrop of walls covered plastered by…
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…
Opera Aida to be performed at Giza Pyramids in March
Culture
January 19, 2018
Opera Aida to be performed at Giza Pyramids in March
It’s a classic opera show… with impressive outfits, a dramatic climax, and a plot featuring star-crossed lovers: Opera Aida has…
Egyptian movie ‘Mawlana’ to screen in US at Mizna Arab Film Festival
Cinema/TV
January 6, 2018
Egyptian movie ‘Mawlana’ to screen in US at Mizna Arab Film Festival
“Mawlana” (The Preacher), an Egyptian movie written by Egyptian journalist Ibrahim Eissa narrating the journey of a young sheikh in…
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…
‘Forty Rules of Love’ play tours in Luxor, Tunisia, and Morocco
Art news
December 24, 2017
‘Forty Rules of Love’ play tours in Luxor, Tunisia, and Morocco
The Egyptian theatrical play, Forty Rules of Love, directed by Adel Hassan, will be performed in Luxor for three consecutive nights,…