Diwan donates books to school in Boulak
Diwan starts a new charitable program to encourage reading at impoverished schools.
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Reelworld festival to show Cairo 678
Egyptian film on sexual harassment to be shown at film festival in Toronto, Canada
Mahatat launches ‘Face to Face’ project in Damietta
Mahatat furthers the decentralisation of art by launching a new project in the governorate of Damietta.
Al Safeera Aziza shown at the Dutch-Flemish Institute in Cairo
The film Al Safeera Aziza explores a women’s issue in a humorous context
The sixth sense made tangible in exhibition
Translating intuition into art, Artists Ahmad Keshta and Ayman Taher form their personal perspectives using their own artistic mediums
Al-Dahdoura: the forgotten neighbourhood of Ibn Tulun
The neglected neighbourhood of Ibn Tulun makes one nostalgic to a different Egypt
Helm wins first prize
Helm, an organisation for people with disabilities, wins first place at Negma Egypt competition in MIT Media Lab.
Anatomia Publica disturbs and impresses
Contemporary dance production Anatomia Publica gives a whole new idea to the repetitiveness of life and the tension of an unusual situation.
Nile Taxi provides a long-awaited service
A new way of transportation is available for Cairo dwellers, now you can go to work by Nile.
Contemporary art festival begins in Cairo
D-CAF opens today at Falaki Theatre
The drama of Ancient Egypt’s 19th dynasty
Lecture explores the drama of Ancient Egypt’s New Kingdom and the convoluted schemes for the throne
The delights of Khamaseen
In Egypt, spring brings more than flowers and bees, it brings the delightful winds of Khamaseen.
HarassMap issues its annual report
A poignant short story, part of the event, describes the reality of many women in Egypt
Fools’ Culture: The Orion correlation theory confirmed
The long hidden truth about Giza’s pyramids is finally coming out
Autism awareness month in Egypt
The Egyptian Autistic Society will raise awareness for autism in Egypt during the month of April with several activities
The Passing Faces of Kareem Al Qurity
The portrait paintings of the young artist use different mediums to express his vision of the current state of Egypt.
The Egyptian-Finnish Musical Bridge returns to Cairo
Students of classical music in Egypt benefit from Finnish cooperative initiative for the 6th year.
New in the movies
Here is our pick of what is new in the cinemas this weekend
The coffee blends of Mehawig
New store offers blends of Turkish coffee in Zamalek
The independent beats of Eka3
Eka3 aims to represent artists from the independent music scene in order to take care of the business side and free them up to do what they do best
Taxi drivers protest new tax
Taxi drivers blocked the 6th of October Bridge in Cairo in protest of new tax and lack of security
Ribab Fusion Band in ‘Beyond Stage’ performance
Ribab Fusion’s goal is to shed light on the Ribab as a traditional Moroccan musical instrument and to restore its importance in the musical scene
Book Fair at Bibliotheca Alexandrina
Every year Alexandria’s main cultural attraction, the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, organises the book fair which includes exhibits from publishers from all over Egypt, the Arab world, and Europe
Following the trail of inspiration
Omar Samra shares what drives him and inspires others
Jews of Egypt will be shown in cinemas
The banned film will be screened in cinemas on 27 March
Waraqat brings origami into the mainstream
No struggling to own a piece of origami any more
Art at the heart of Port Said
‘Seven Nights and a Morning’ film shows a different side of Port Said
Luxor hosts second Luxor African Film Festival
The festival’s mission is to support and encourage African film productions and partnerships between the countries of the continent
Omar El Nagdi: Conversing with the Subconscious
Omar El Nagdi’s exhibition is filled with colourful paintings that mix a contemporary style with traditional folkloric symbols
First digital art festival in Egypt
Are we making the best use possible of all those technological advances? Enter DI-EGY Festival to answer the question