Latest in Culture Highlight
Latest in Culture
Cairo hosts second annual Japanese animé convention
Animé lovers find community to share interests
57th Annual Grammy Awards highlights
From winners to performances, the star studded awards marks the biggest night in music industry
55 students receive Edexcel High Achievers award
Education changes lives, education changes countries, says Seetha Kumar
First ‘White Wedding Festival’ helps couples organise their nuptials
With discounts on shows and jewellery, the festival covered all wedding needs
Fifty Shades of Grey film boycotted by domestic violence, anti-porn groups
A campaign called “50 dollars not 50 shades” is asking people to boycott the film, and instead donate money to domestic violence groups
Every idea chooses its form of writing for itself : Mohammed Meselhy
In an interview with Daily News Egypt, Meselhy revealed the preparations of his novels, the obstacles he faced to publish some of his stories, and the secrets of his future literary works.
The Nada Foundation: Putting an end to Egypt’s road accidents
The initiative was launched by her family members and closest friends in order to raise awareness about the seriousness of road accidents, specifically in Egypt.
UAE and Egypt sign cultural cooperation agreement
An executive programme for cultural cooperation was signed, allowing for idea exchange
College students create NGO to fight violations by police
JCRF aims to defend students in cases of torture, arbitrary arrest and enforced disappearance
New mummies discovered floating in sewage in Upper Egypt
The mummies were covered with thick layers of linen, with only a few remains of human bodies amongst all the wrappings.
Al-Arish National Museum damaged in Sinai attacks
Al-Arish National Museum is one of the few antiquities holders in North Sinai where there are lots of monuments from the Pharaonic period, Graeco-Roman era, drawings of the Coptic and Islamic antiques.
Groundbreaking fabric to prevent cross-contamination
Unique textile, manufactured in Egypt, will help stop the spread of infections
Living and working as a Syrian refugee in Egypt
The United Nations figures point to 136,717 refugees registered with the organisation in Egypt.
The fresh sound of ‘Portrait Avenue’
“Portrait Avenue”, an experimental band from Alexandria, debuts at Cairo Jazz Club
Academy Awards nominated Yemeni film to be shown in Egypt for first time
To break that taboo, Zawya Cinema’s screens will feature new Yemeni films to be shown to the public and open to discussion the behind-the-scenes actions with their makers.
Egyptian-born singer Demis Roussos dies at 68
Greek singer Demis Roussos, who was born in Alexandria, passed away early on 25 January
Cairo International Book Fair to kick off on 28 January
There is going to be a little difference in the scheme of this year’s book fair; a three-day professional programme is taking place from 29 to 31 January.
The writer is a doctor trying to diagnose the diseases of societies: Abdallah
In his interview with Daily News Egypt, the 41 year-old writer revealed some secrets about the preparations for his controversial novels and stories and provided some exclusive information about the cultural salon he holds at his clinic on a monthly basis.
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
‘Fractals’ latest solo-exhibition at Mashrabia Gallery
Artist Nada Baraka has her first solo-exhibition “Fractals”, where she uses abstract work to explore perceptions of the human body
‘In Harm’s Path’ reveals secrets of Al-Qaeda’s 9/11 plans
Yousry Fouda describes the details of his interview with the organisers of the attacks, and the other side of ISIS
In the memory of Radwa Ashour, her friends mourn their loss
Ashour is one of the few writers who combined the magic of fairytales and the reality of the actual world in her novels.
The survival strategies of Downtown’s bookstores
In Downtown’s busy streets, Cairo’s oldest bookshops still endure: a look at how they started and where they are now
In Video: In the memory of Faten Hamama
Video By: Mohamed Khokha
Faten Hamama’s shining star fades away
Hamama closed her eyes for the last time last on Saturday at the age of 84, leaving behind millions of beloved and loyal fans crying for their loss.
What differentiates me is my style of western horror writing: Hassan El-Gendy
In his interview with Daily News Egypt, El-Gendy discusses the obstacles he faced to publish his first novels, revealing the other side of his mysterious personality and the sources of the ideas of his remarkable novels.
Mouled Al-Nabwy celebrations
Hundreds celebrate the birth of the Prophet outside Al-Hussein Mosque in Donwtown Cairo
First scooter taxis in Egypt await permission
Scooters can be ordered through mobile app, with female driver option available
In the heart of Cairo, a grand old market survives against the odds
All the 1950s vintage boutiques were located on this veranda, but most of them have closed long ago.
The success story of ‘The Halal Guys’
From street-cart to international franchise, the story of how Egyptian Halal food is going world-wide