Gamal al-Ghitany
Gamal al-Ghitany’s ‘Zeiny Barakat’: Between Mamluk repression and police oppression of the 1960s
Books
October 19, 2015
Gamal al-Ghitany’s ‘Zeiny Barakat’: Between Mamluk repression and police oppression of the 1960s
Author Gamal al-Ghitany's novel “Zeiny Barakat” depicts repression and fear in Arab life, drawing similiar conclusions between repression during the…
Acclaimed novelist Gamal al-Ghitany dies at 70
Egypt
October 18, 2015
Acclaimed novelist Gamal al-Ghitany dies at 70
Novelist Gamal al-Ghitany, an author of historical and political novels and commentary, died at the age of 70 at the…
Intellectuals denounce preacher’s call for destroying statues
Archaeology
October 24, 2012
Intellectuals denounce preacher’s call for destroying statues
Intellectuals and writers have lashed out at Islamic preacher Youssef al-Badry’s call to destroy statues because he considers them idols.…
Artists remain skeptical about free expression after meeting with Morsy
Art news
September 12, 2012
Artists remain skeptical about free expression after meeting with Morsy
On Thursday, President Mohamed Morsy met with a group of writers, filmmakers, actors and artists at the presidential palace in…