ministry of culture
Play performance provokes uproar between Al-Azhar and government
Art news
December 24, 2014
Play performance provokes uproar between Al-Azhar and government
The depiction of al-Hussein, the Prophet Mohamed’s grandson, in a play titled Al-Hussein Thaeran (Al-Hussein is Rebellious) has sparked controversy…
New culture minister turns back on Abdel Aziz’s legacy
Egypt
July 17, 2013
New culture minister turns back on Abdel Aziz’s legacy
Newly-appointed Culture Minister Saber Arab has revealed plans to turn back on decisions made by his predecessor, the controversial Alaa…
Director: NSA bans film on Egyptian Jews
Cinema/TV
March 12, 2013
Director: NSA bans film on Egyptian Jews
The director of the film "The Jews of Egypt" film Amir Ramses has said that the National Security Agency banned…
Culture minister resigns for third time
Egypt
February 4, 2013
Culture minister resigns for third time
Minister of Culture Saber Arab submitted his resignation on Monday in protest against brutal violence against protesters over the past…
Farouk Hosni charged with illicit gains
Egypt
September 4, 2012
Farouk Hosni charged with illicit gains
Farouk Hosni, the former minister of culture who served under the Mubarak regime for 20 years, was referred to the…
Culture Minister: I will not allow any attack on freedom of opinion
Egypt
August 4, 2012
Culture Minister: I will not allow any attack on freedom of opinion
New Culture Minister Mohamed Saber Arab said that he would not allow any attack on freedom of opinion, and…
In Egypt’s presidential race, cultural policy is absent
Art news
May 17, 2012
In Egypt’s presidential race, cultural policy is absent
Amid the hype surrounding the upcoming presidential election, little is being said or done by the contestants to address…
Film review: In ‘Al-Mosafer,’ traveler is in need of a map
Cinema/TV
September 28, 2011
Film review: In ‘Al-Mosafer,’ traveler is in need of a map
Two years ago, organizers of the Cairo International Film Festival were determined to get their hands on the highly anticipated…
Cultivation and Control: Prospects for ‘democracy’
Art news
September 12, 2011
Cultivation and Control: Prospects for ‘democracy’
In the first part of our series "Cultivation and Control" Al-Masry Al-Youm examines the historical role of the Culture Ministry…
‘The Age of Freedom,’ censorship in post Mubarak Egypt
Art news
May 23, 2011
‘The Age of Freedom,’ censorship in post Mubarak Egypt
Last year, a group of independent lawyers tried to ban the publication of 1001 Arabian Nights, claiming that it was…