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Translating sound into image
Mutaz El Emam’s Sound Interpretations takes you back to the time of the radio
On the fifth day of Christmas
The 12 days of Christmas is not just a catchy song
Cut and Paste, a painful trip down memory lane
Huda Lutfi explores fleeting memories of past events in Cut and Paste
K-Lounge impresses on opening night
The new restaurant served a variety of well-prepared and tasty dishes
Local adaptation of Strindberg play misses the mark
The Dance of Death adaptation fails to impress
Abou El Sid launches a cookbook
Beloved Egyptian restaurant launches a cookbook with all of its recipes
Stateless
The return to the homeland can be a tricky thing when you are Palestinian
Al Masar Gallery celebrates Mohammed Sabry
Works from the long and illustrious career of the artist have lost none of their vibrancy and power
The land of Ikea
Ikea is a nice place, but might not be the place for serious purchases
Sakia documentary festival
The Sakia festival featured interesting films and others that were a bore
Old textiles transform into artwork
New exhibition aims at reviving an ignored art form
Mind the apps
Some available apps help with maintaining a healthy mentality
Op-ed review: The new constitution
The upcoming referendum on the new constitution has been on the minds of many columnists. Predictably, many columns are concerned with dissecting the new constitution and exploring its pros and cons. The constitution and its political and geographic disasters Mohamed Othman Al-Khesht Al Watan Newspaper Columnist Al-Khesht explores how the political blunders following after 25 …
Poet Ahmed Fouad Negm dies at 84
Revolutionary poet dies, leaving a legacy of cultural and artistic rebellion
Abdelrahman Hassanein’s adventures
Local adventurer seeks to document wildlife in Egypt
Bus Pooling
Bus Pooling offers a customisable service that fits with the Egyptian culture
Egypt celebrates Doctor Who
Fans in Egypt celebrate the Doctor Who 50th anniversary
Jambalaya, serving Spanish food in Zamalek
A new Spanish restaurant proves to be too homey to be authentic
Decoding societal elements in Mirage II
Hazem Taha Hussein explores the hidden in a new exhibition that challenges the viewers’ ideas of society
Wax, a wick and a burning passion
Lina’s Candles are dedicated to making products that express their customers’ needs and interests
Lina Alorabi: Designing furniture with an oriental touch
Lina Alorabi’s debut exhibition combines many aspects of Cairene living with modern sleek design
Mohamed Mahmoud monument: a statue or a podium
A memorial to commemorate the violent clashes seems inappropriate
Tawseela: comfortable transportation with a twist
A new transportation method offers a more hopeful perspective and a comfortable ride
Dokan Dapicture offers funky home accessories
Dokan Dapicture offers their own designs for many home items as well as furniture
Egypt hosts first annual forum on women’s health
The first annual forum on women’s health aims to encourage women to get regular checkups
Nostalgia transformed
The inaugural exhibition of Gypsumn Gallery invokes past memories by transforming old family photos
Happy Belly Catering, a dietary alternative
New catering place offers alternatives to regular desserts filled with unhealthy ingredients
In the shadow of a man
The documentary by a young Egyptian director explores the lives of four women in Egypt
True West explores the human psyche
An AUC production of True West proves successful