Culture Minister Farouk Hosni
Culture Minister: Even Mubarak opposes presidential inheritance
Egypt
January 18, 2011
Culture Minister: Even Mubarak opposes presidential inheritance
“We all stand against the inheritance of power, including President Hosni Mubarak himself,” Egyptian Culture
Cairo Biennale opens, prizes awarded
Art news
December 12, 2010
Cairo Biennale opens, prizes awarded
The 12th edition of the International Cairo Biennale opened this afternoon at two venues, the Palace of Arts and the…
Culture Minister: Van Gogh painting theft ‘no big deal’
Egypt
September 14, 2010
Culture Minister: Van Gogh painting theft ‘no big deal’
Culture Minister Farouk Hosni on Tuesday downplayed the importance of the theft last month of Vincent Van Gogh's "Poppy Flowers"…
Intellectuals conference condemns culture minister’s comments
Egypt
September 12, 2010
Intellectuals conference condemns culture minister’s comments
The preparatory committee for the Independent Conference of Intellectuals has criticized recent statements by Culture Minister Farouk Hosni in which…
Farouk Hosni interrogated over stolen Van Gogh painting
Egypt
August 30, 2010
Farouk Hosni interrogated over stolen Van Gogh painting
Egypt's Culture Minister Farouk Hosni says he was questioned by prosecutors for three hours late Sunday over last week's theft…
Wednesday’s papers: New owners for Al-Dostour and the culture ministry blame game
Egypt
August 25, 2010
Wednesday’s papers: New owners for Al-Dostour and the culture ministry blame game
Al-Ahram leads its front page with further coverage of the van Gogh Poppy Flowers theft and the continuing aftermath. Today’s…
Minister announces new antiquities guidelines
Egypt
July 5, 2010
Minister announces new antiquities guidelines
Culture Minister Farouk Hosni on Sunday issued a list of new regulations to be adopted by his ministry in line…
The Jews of Egypt: A tale of love and cold shoulders
Archaeology
April 2, 2010
The Jews of Egypt: A tale of love and cold shoulders
Last month, Egypt finalized the restoration of the Maimonides synagogue in Cairo’s "haret el-yahud", its old Jewish Quarter. But the…
Culture minister vows to quell circus rebellion
Art news
March 29, 2010
Culture minister vows to quell circus rebellion
Culture Minister Farouk Hosni accused Mohamed Abu Leila, director of the National Circus Authority, of inciting circus performers against the…