culture
Ahmed Mourad’s ‘Diamond Dust’ play shows at Falaki Theatre this week
Culture
December 23, 2017
Ahmed Mourad’s ‘Diamond Dust’ play shows at Falaki Theatre this week
Adapted from the novel Diamond Dust (Torab al-Mas) by Ahmed Mourad, a film following the ordeals of a young sales…
Egypt reopens ancient St Catherine library to visitors after renovation
Travel
December 18, 2017
Egypt reopens ancient St Catherine library to visitors after renovation
Following a three year restoration period, Egypt reopened earlier this week an ancient library that holds thousands of centuries-old historical…
Egyptian movie ‘Sheikh Jackson’ to screen in 8 Arab movie theatres
Culture
December 9, 2017
Egyptian movie ‘Sheikh Jackson’ to screen in 8 Arab movie theatres
Egyptian film Sheikh Jackson, which centers around an Islamic cleric with a secret passion for Michael Jackson, will screen in…
Egypt’s largest contemporary art fair commences with over 1000 art pieces
Culture
December 9, 2017
Egypt’s largest contemporary art fair commences with over 1000 art pieces
Art enthusiasts have cause to celebrate as the Cairo Art Fair III (CAF), the largest exhibition of Egyptian contemporary art…
95-year-old Australian probed for allegedly looting Middle Eastern artifacts
Archaeology
November 27, 2017
95-year-old Australian probed for allegedly looting Middle Eastern artifacts
95-year-old Australian, Joan Howard, is currently under investigation following newspaper coverage of her extensive collection of ancient Middle Eastern artifacts, the…
Police reportedly prevents screening of ‘The Nile Hilton Incident’ in Heliopolis venue
Cinema/TV
November 25, 2017
Police reportedly prevents screening of ‘The Nile Hilton Incident’ in Heliopolis venue
Egyptian-Swedish thriller film “The Nile Hilton Incident” was allegedly prevented by police from being screened at Cairo’s Balcon Heliopolis venue…
Egyptian film ‘Photocopy’ screens at Arab Cinema Week in New York
Cinema/TV
November 13, 2017
Egyptian film ‘Photocopy’ screens at Arab Cinema Week in New York
The Egyptian film “Photocopy” will be screened at the closing ceremony of the Arab Cinema Week in New York on…
In Photos: Free library stand at the heart of Downtown Cairo
Egypt
November 11, 2017
In Photos: Free library stand at the heart of Downtown Cairo
After Cairo’s Alfy street in Downtown earlier this year was transformed into a pedestrian boulevard which saw adjacent buildings renovated and small…
Egyptian film Cactus Flower competes at Dubai Intl Film Festival
Cinema/TV
November 9, 2017
Egyptian film Cactus Flower competes at Dubai Intl Film Festival
The Egyptian film Cactus Flower has been selected to compete in the Muhr Awards feature section in the 14th edition of the Dubai International…
List of films participating in Panorama of the European Film next week
Art news
November 4, 2017
List of films participating in Panorama of the European Film next week
Egypt’s annual Panorama of the European Film launches this Wednesday for its tenth year, bringing together a distinct programme of…