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Latest in Culture
Our society has double standards, even though it’s a conservative community
Moawad talked to Daily News Egypt about the criteria he takes into consideration when he selects the ideas to present in his books, the fierce criticism he faced, as well as the future of satirical literature in Egypt.
Farmer dreams of having a big family despite poverty
Despite 3 wives and 20 children, he still wants a 4th wife
4 discoveries made this week by archaeologists
Ancient tombs, artefacts, and a tunnel have been discovered this week in Egypt
Japan funds Egyptian palm handicrafts project
Japanese Ambassador in Egypt signs grant providing organisation with over $80,000 to improve equipment
I can’t stop my pen from writing anything or force it to write any particular thought: Novelist
Young novelist Amr El-Gendy takes a walk on the dark side, finding inspiration in psychology in his novels
Omar Samra reaches South Pole
Samra reaches South Pole bringing him one step closer to completing “Adventurers Grand Slam”
Does the court ruling on Jewish mouled flout the constitution?
Court issues verdict preventing Jewish celebrations, despite the constitution protecting the right to worship of all Abrahamic religions in Egypt
‘My novels hit a new record at the young writer’s market’: Mohammed Esmat
Talking to Daily News Egypt, the 25-year-old writer unravels the mystery of his new novel, revealing a lot of secrets about the local and international horror literature industry and its various audiences around the world.
Population growth rate in Egypt 4 times that of developed countries
Between government’s role and people’s social beliefs, the rates continue to rapidly increase
Egypt bans ‘Exodus: Gods and Kings’
Controversy between Ministry of Culture and critics regarding main reason behind the ban
A biography of Osama El-Baz
From working as a butcher’s boy while studying for his PhD, to being Mubarak’s foreign affairs advisor
Middle-East’s first ever tattoo expo held in Cairo
Tattoo artists in Egypt speak about their experience working in the country
Media conflict leads to misunderstanding of selling Baron Empain palace
Antiquities official Youssef Khalifa confirmed that the government currently owns the palace and the heirs were compensated.
Indian Embassy in Egypt celebrates first Indian Yoga ministry
Indian government spends over $100m on ministry’s scientific research
“Third Eye”: Mashrabia Gallery’s newest exhibition showcases young photographers
Five young photographers with plenty of promise showcase their work
Writer Mohammed Magdy: My dark past created my bright present
The novels of the author succeeded at listing amongst the best seller novels for a long time at bookstores.
Controversy surrounds excavation of million mummy tomb
The contradiction occurred when the facts of the American team opposed the ones of the Egyptian antiquities sector.
Free theatre course offers opportunity to work with Kevin Spacey
The Middle East Theatre Academy and Kevin Spacey Foundation have partnered together to create Home Grown, the region’s first theatre programme to discover future performers
2014 in the eyes of Google
Belly dancer Safinaz comes in 1st place for the most popular people searches, with Al-Sisi in 3rd place, “Halawet Rouh” the most popular in film
Exhibition attempts to raise ‘Refugee Voices’
Through work by five photographers, the exhibition explores a side of refugees’ lives in Egypt
Prominent Egyptian filmmaker Nader Galal dies at 73
Galal directed over 50 films and a number of television series
Clover : From field to cattle in Ismailia
By Mohamed Abdel Monsef and Ahmed Salama Pivot irrigation systems allow the cultivation of 150 acres of clover in one day, while the same amount takes a month to cultivate using traditional means. Harvesting can be completed in record time, under 2-3 days, by using clover mowing and gathering machinery and using new transportation …
Omar Samra announces latest challenge
Omar Samra will attempt “Adventurers Grand Slam”, a challenge involving climbing seven summits and skiing the North and South Poles
‘Make a laugh’ captures the hope and sorrow of people living in poverty
Photographer Ali Hassan launches his first online photography campaign
’White Sugar’: Egyptian film to premiere at Dubai Film Festival
Director Ahmed Khaled reflects on filmmaking and post-revolutionary bureaucracy on Egyptian cinema scene
Online gallery Arts-Mart launches first venue
The exhibition features a retrospective of the work of world renowned artist Mohamed Abla
From the stars to planet Earth: Eric Garner, Ferguson, and injustice in America
We all bear the burdens of the crimes and sufferings of both our ancestors and our neighbors, and the people that will one day populate the surface and caves of Mars are the same ones bearing the cultural traumas of our dark and bloody roots.
Contemporary Dance Night hypnotises Egypt
Egyptian Streets met up with Ezzat Ismail Ezzat and Barbora ‘Bashka’ Jombikova, two of the driving spirits behind the event
Conflict surrounds Khufu Cartouche sentence
Although the convicted researchers admit that they took samples out of the country, they refute all allegations of damaging the Khufu Cartouche
Motorcyclists ‘Cross Egypt’ to promote tourism
For nine consecutive days, motorcyclists covered 2,950km across the country