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Novelist Ahmed Naji acquitted of violating public morality
Art news

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

‘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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,…
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