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New head of Supreme Council of Culture has much to address
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New head of Supreme Council of Culture has much to address

Saeed Tawfiq, a professor of aesthetics at Cairo University, was appointed the new secretary general of the Supreme Council of…
Culture minister claims Islamists refuse to engage with govt
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Culture minister claims Islamists refuse to engage with govt

Culture Minister Shaker Abdel Hamid said Wednesday that his attempts to engage Islamist groups in dialogue have not fared as…
Ministry of Culture celebrates Naguib Mahfouz centennial
Egypt

Ministry of Culture celebrates Naguib Mahfouz centennial

The Ministry of Culture celebrated the 100th anniversary of Naguib Mahfouz’s birth on Sunday. The late Mahfouz, an Egyptian writer,…
Cultivation and Control: Alex Film Festival reflects meager opportunities in Egyptian cinema
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Cultivation and Control: Alex Film Festival reflects meager opportunities in Egyptian cinema

On Sunday night, the 27th Alexandria Film Festival for Mediterranean Countries closed with an awards ceremony at the Sayid Darwish…
Culture Ministry cancels international film festival
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Culture Ministry cancels international film festival

The Ministry of Culture announced Wednesday that it would cancel the Cairo International Film Festival this year due to the…
Cutting work to dance: Q&A with Hala Imam, Part I
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Cutting work to dance: Q&A with Hala Imam, Part I

Hala Imam graduated with a bachelor's degree in Costume and Set Design. She went on to study modern dance at…
‘Culture Wheel’ founder tapped for ministerial post, say sources
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‘Culture Wheel’ founder tapped for ministerial post, say sources

Mohamed Abdel Moneim El Sawy, founder of the “Abdel Moneim El Sawy Culture Wheel,” has been nominated for the position…
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