Farouk Hosni
Imagining a different Ministry of Culture
Art news
March 2, 2011
Imagining a different Ministry of Culture
Despite a growing presence of independent and non-governmental cultural centers, art spaces, bands and theater troupes, the Egyptian Ministry of…
Culture minister denies barring entry for US author
Egypt
December 14, 2010
Culture minister denies barring entry for US author
Egyptian Culture Minister Farouk Hosni has dismissed allegations that he personally denied Raymond Stock, a US author and translator, entry…
Culture minister inaugurates International Book Fair
Books
December 14, 2010
Culture minister inaugurates International Book Fair
Minister of Culture Farouk Hosni will inaugurate the 43rd Cairo International Book Fair on 26 January at the Cairo International…
Egypt denies US writer entry
Egypt
December 11, 2010
Egypt denies US writer entry
An Egyptian airport official says an American writer and translator has been denied entry into the country.The official said Raymond…
Mubarak meets intellectuals today following yesterday’s visit to Borg al-Arab
Egypt
September 30, 2010
Mubarak meets intellectuals today following yesterday’s visit to Borg al-Arab
In a string of activities this week, President Hosni Mubarak visited a number of industrial companies and production sites in…
Egypt’s Museums I: The Museum of Islamic Art
Art news
September 29, 2010
Egypt’s Museums I: The Museum of Islamic Art
Egypt is home to dozens of museums, from downtown’s hugely popular Egyptian Museum to the strange and too-often overlooked Agricultural…
Zamalek Art Gallery: Masterpieces with Egyptian identities
Art news
September 19, 2010
Zamalek Art Gallery: Masterpieces with Egyptian identities
Showcasing both paintings and sculptures in vibrant colors, the Zamalek Art Gallery’s eighth Masterpieces exhibit attests to the versatile nature…
Hosni in for UNESCO fight
Egypt
May 2, 2010
Hosni in for UNESCO fight
With international pressure mounting on Egypt’s Culture Minister Farouk Hosny’s bid to become the first Arab head of UNESCO –…
UNESCO’s clash of civilizations
Features/Interviews
April 22, 2010
UNESCO’s clash of civilizations
Immediately after Egyptian Culture Minister Farouk Hosni lost his bid to become the first Arab secretary-general of UNESCO, the Egyptian…