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Shawkan Photojournalism Award reveals the winners of its second edition
When Shawkan heard about the competition’s second round, he was thrilled that he has not been forgotten, says Mosaab El-Shamy
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Diaries of an animal rescuer
Seeing animals heartlessly stripped of their skin, or cruelly deprived of their sight is not an easy thing; yet, people don’t understand, says Jo
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How Egyptian Muslims celebrate the birth of Jesus
Streets decorated with lights, trees with garlands and ornaments in most malls and city centres, people taking pictures with the tree while Christmas songs play in the background—this is the Christmas spirit in Egypt. Despite the fact that Christmas is a commemoration of the birth of Jesus, many Muslims share the different festive rituals of …
Exhibition explores Egyptian women’s hidden traditional handicrafts
The portraits portray women practicing all types of handicrafts, even those which were culturally known as jobs only occupied by men
Startup Reactor: a 5-month programme to fill the gaps between entrepreneurs and investors
Through a group of mentors, investors, and project directors, the programme aims to establish a base of young successful entrepreneurs in the business market
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Al-Mawlid Al-Nabawi: a traditional celebration about to die?
Over the centuries, Egyptians have preserved a number of outstanding customs and traditions in celebrating the birth of Prophet Muhammad every year. Before Al-Mawlid, Egyptian parents accompany their children to nearby sweet shops and bakeries to buy Arouset Al-Mawlid, colourful sugar-syrup dolls [brides] for girls; and for the boys the traditional Housan Al-Mawlid, horses made …
Takreem sheds light on Middle East’s invisible innovators
I want to give young people the possibility to dream while knowing their dreams will be appreciated, says founder
Decision to ban veiled women from upcoming Amr Diab show courts anger
We’re not specifically banning veiled women from attending the show, but they simply don’t fit in, says organiser
New rap song to support 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence
The song sends a clear message demanding gender equality and refusing gender discrimination, says UN Women media assistant
Hurghada witnesses the opening of Egypt’s first miniature city
Mini Egypt Park contains to scale model replicas of Egypt’s most well-known landmarks from Aswan to Alexandria
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Mahmoud Abdel Aziz dies at 70, leaving behind a heritage of more than 84 films
The super star is known as “the magician” from one of his most famous film roles. He acted in more than 84 films throughout his life, and more than 15 series, and some plays.
’The unknown sweet potato seller’ to be screened at Dubai International Film Festival
The film stars prominent Egyptian actor Khaled Abo El-Naga and young actor Tara Emad
Withered Green to showcase as first Arab film at Singapore International Film Festival
The film also competed at the 69th Locarno International Film Festival and the Festival International du Film Francophone de Namur (FIFF) in Belgium, becoming the first Egyptian film to participate at the FIFF since 1999.
Facebook event calls for mass suicide on 11/11
It was supposed to be funny, and I never expected that it would become this popular, says organiser
Project features girl dressed in Nubia’s traditional costumes, amazes people
We are astonished by people’s ignorance when it comes to Nubia, says initiative’s general coordinator
Young Egyptian artist’s illustration makes it to Photoshop’s opening splash
I bought the programme’s CD for EGP 2.5 12 years ago and taught myself, says Amr El-Shamy
‘Zeinab: a life journey’ selected as best documentary at Egyptian National Film Festival
The documentary tells the story of a woman from Upper Egypt that decided to peruse her desires despite depressing surroundings
At the 38th edition of Cairo International Film Festival: 2 Egyptian films take on international race among 16 others
A few days before the opening ceremony of the 38th edition of the Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF), Magda Wassef, the president of the festival, with representatives of the Parallel Programs running alongside the international competition in CIFF and the 4th Cairo Film Conncetion unveiled some secrets about one of Egypt’s most reputable artistic and cultural …
‘In the Last Days of the City’ eliminated from CIFF for participating in previous festivals
The administration knew from the very beginning that we had already agreed to screen the film at other festivals in the US and Europe, says film director
Cairo Jazz Festival: between remixed classics and new hit solos
The 8th edition of Cairo Jazz Festival opened its doors for music lovers to explore jazz like they never knew before
The diaries of women living alone
I’m always looked at as a prostitute who escaped her parent’s control so she can do whatever she wants, says young woman
Ancient relics indicate an undiscovered temple of Ramses II
The giant rocks had hieroglyphic inscriptions about the king, referring to him as God Barr Ra Masso
Egyptian actor Ramy Malek wins first Emmy Award
By winning the Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series award, Malek is the second descendant of Arab immigrants to win an Emmy
The Arabic Titanic: first Egyptian online film fails to impress
Religious feasts have always been a good season for filmmakers to release new movies and make profits. People wait for Eid Al-Fitr and Eid Al-Adha to take a short vacation to help them relax and remove themselves from stressful work environments. It has become habitual for Egyptians to visit the cinema during the Eid holidays, …
How Egyptians celebrated Eid Al-Adha
On Sunday morning, Egyptians celebrated the first day of Eid Al-Adha. Egypt’s streets turned into one big yarn filled with sheep and cows. According to Islamic belief, Muslims celebrate Eid Al-Adha by slaughtering animals in order to distribute their meat among the poor. This comes after the early morning Eid Al-Adha prayers. At 6am, Muslims …
Statue shows Egypt being sexually harassed
Continuing a long chain of poorly sculpted statues, ‘the mother of the martyr’ sparks uproar among citizens
Engage: filling in the gap between government’s failure and the underprivileged’s needs
These students are the only hope we have left, says founder
Can social media save girls’ lives?
Stories of kidnapped girls take over Facebook, but reasons behind disappearances remain unknown
Sexual harassment from the harasser’s perspective
Banat El-Nas documentary digs beneath harassers’ backgrounds and beliefs