Exploring the Egyptian Museum
The Egyptian Museum is overwhelming – get the scope on what to see and how to navigate this sprawling enterprise
Sharif Paget
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Ending Al-Bernameg is a message louder than anything that could ever be said: Bassem Youssef
I have a better shot of becoming first Middle Eastern President of US than getting The Daily Show, he says on Reddit
Review of 87th Annual Academy Awards
A complete review of this yearâs Oscars
Massar Egbari performs at album launch party
Massar Egbari takes stage at private party celebrating latest album âToqaaâ w Teqomâ
Middle Kingdom meets Cairo
Authentic Chinese food diversifies whatâs on offer in Cairo
UAE and Egypt sign cultural cooperation agreement
An executive programme for cultural cooperation was signed, allowing for idea exchange
The fresh sound of âPortrait Avenueâ
âPortrait Avenueâ, an experimental band from Alexandria, debuts at Cairo Jazz Club
Egyptian-born singer Demis Roussos dies at 68
Greek singer Demis Roussos, who was born in Alexandria, passed away early on 25 January
Restoration specialist claims King Tut mask can be restored
A botched attempt to re-affix the beard of King Tutankhamen, which left the mask damaged, can be restored according to specialist
âFractalsâ latest solo-exhibition at Mashrabia Gallery
Artist Nada Baraka has her first solo-exhibition âFractalsâ, where she uses abstract work to explore perceptions of the human body
The bard comes to Alexandria
Londonâs Globe Theatre performs Hamlet in Alexandria for one night only
The success story of âThe Halal Guysâ
From street-cart to international franchise, the story of how Egyptian Halal food is going world-wide
4 discoveries made this week by archaeologists
Ancient tombs, artefacts, and a tunnel have been discovered this week in Egypt
Omar Samra reaches South Pole
Samra reaches South Pole bringing him one step closer to completing âAdventurers Grand Slamâ
Egypt bans ‘Exodus: Gods and Kings’
Controversy between Ministry of Culture and critics regarding main reason behind the ban
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Tailoring the fabric of a nation
Mohamed El-Badrawi has been the personal tailor for former presidents Gamal Abdel Nasser, Anwar El-Sadat and Hosni Mubarak
Middle-East’s first ever tattoo expo held in Cairo
Tattoo artists in Egypt speak about their experience working in the country
âThird Eyeâ: Mashrabia Gallery’s newest exhibition showcases young photographers
Five young photographers with plenty of promise showcase their work