culture
Novelist Ahmed Naji acquitted of violating public morality
Art news
January 3, 2016
Novelist Ahmed Naji acquitted of violating public morality
A Cairo Criminal Court acquitted on Saturday novelist Ahmed Naji and journalist Tarek Al-Taher after they were accused of violating…
‘Mobile cinema’ project hopes to shape cultural awareness for kids in Cairo’s slums
Art news
October 5, 2015
‘Mobile cinema’ project hopes to shape cultural awareness for kids in Cairo’s slums
In recent years, Egyptian cinema has been dominated by movies considered “inappropriate” for kids due to sexual connotations and obscene…
NY exhibit unties history, culture of sneakers
Art news
July 11, 2015
NY exhibit unties history, culture of sneakers
From rubber-soled footwear in the 1830s to a spike running shoe in the 1860s and luxury creations by designers Christian…
Designers elevate Chinese culture at Beijing Fashion Week
Art news
April 1, 2015
Designers elevate Chinese culture at Beijing Fashion Week
China Fashion Week wrapped up seven days of catwalk shows on Tuesday, showcasing an array of cool and colorful as…
Shakespeare’s Globe theaters sets stage for new funding for culture
Art news
March 29, 2015
Shakespeare’s Globe theaters sets stage for new funding for culture
William Shakespeare's Globe theaters is taking on a new role as a financial trail-blazer by seeking to tap into a…
Changing a culture in developing countries: through health education
Opinion
May 28, 2014
Changing a culture in developing countries: through health education
For decades, a false culture has been deeply embedded into the mindset of the people from developing countries that health…
On the painful cultural revolution
Opinion
January 9, 2013
On the painful cultural revolution
The ongoing conflict in society is longstanding. It has existed for long decades and will continue, and it revolves around…
Four clubs, four communities: The Gezira Sporting Club
Life & Style
March 16, 2012
Four clubs, four communities: The Gezira Sporting Club
Community sporting clubs are a deeply entrenched pillar of the city of Cairo. Sporting, hunting, yacht and soccer-based clubs are…
Former culture minister says he was not Suzanne Mubarak’s ‘pet’
Archaeology
March 13, 2012
Former culture minister says he was not Suzanne Mubarak’s ‘pet’
Farouk Hosni, one of Egypt's longest serving ministers under former President Hosni Mubarak, defended himself on a talk show Monday,…
Wax museum offers window to Iraq’s past
World
February 14, 2012
Wax museum offers window to Iraq’s past
Baghdad's version of a wax museum features figures that depict Iraq's past rather than replicas of celebrities like Michael Jackson,…