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Intellectuals protest “Brotherhoodization” of Culture Ministry
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Intellectuals protest “Brotherhoodization” of Culture Ministry

Prominent intellectual figures stormed the main gate of the Culture Ministry on Wednesday afternoon to start a sit-in inside the…
Culture Ministry condemns damaging of statues
Egypt

Culture Ministry condemns damaging of statues

The Culture Ministry and Egyptian Writers Union on Sunday condemned two acts of vandalism on two Egyptian statues, one of…
Fact box: Shortest-living culture ministers since the 25 January revolution
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Fact box: Shortest-living culture ministers since the 25 January revolution

Culture Minister Mohamed Saber Arab is the fifth Culture Minister to submit his resignation in the two years since the…
Cairo film festival cancels closing ceremony amid unrest
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Cairo film festival cancels closing ceremony amid unrest

The Culture Ministry announced on Wednesday night it is canceling the closing ceremony of the 35th Cairo International Film Festival…
Adel Imam says art sides with opposition as designer refuses govt award
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Adel Imam says art sides with opposition as designer refuses govt award

Prominent actor Adel Imam told reporters that “Egyptian art is always on the side of the opposition,” during his visit…
Farouk Hosni trial adjourned to 5 January
Egypt

Farouk Hosni trial adjourned to 5 January

Former Culture Minister Farouk Hosni’s corruption trial has been postponed to 5 January, the Giza Criminal Court ruled on Monday.…
It’s a threadbare red carpet as film festival reopens
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It’s a threadbare red carpet as film festival reopens

It’s difficult times for the organizers of the 35th Cairo International Film Festival, which will showcase 125 films from 66…
Hanaa Abdelfattah – And his beautiful soul lives on
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Hanaa Abdelfattah – And his beautiful soul lives on

I will not be able to do justice to the life of Hanaa Abdelfattah by writing here, for I only…
Verdict on Farouk Hosni expected in December, travel ban upheld
Egypt

Verdict on Farouk Hosni expected in December, travel ban upheld

The Giza Criminal Court set 3 December to issue a verdict in former Culture Minister Farouk Hosni's corruption trial. He…
Institut d’Egypte reopened following restoration
Egypt

Institut d’Egypte reopened following restoration

Culture Minister Saber Arab opened the Institut d’Egypte on Monday following the completion of restoration work.  The Institut d’Egypte burned…
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