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Dancers in Film: Changing depictions
Dancers were portrayed as artists, men-stealers, victims and outgoing characters in Egyptian films through the past century
Cairo exhibition hosts photography from Middle East, North Africa
18 photographers attempt to document various aspects of modern life
Egyptians launch initiative to comfort injured Palestinians receiving treatment
“We are all human” has arranged more than 17 hospital visits in Egypt and helped 3 severely injured patients to travel to Germany for treatment
From Tokyo to Cairo: Japanese characters on a visit
With the travelling exhibition “JAPAN: Kingdom of Characters”, the Japan Foundation examines characters like these as a radical aspect of a Japanese subculture related to anime and manga
Coalition to Support Tahya Masr fund calls for closing cultural centres in Cairo, Alexandria
Coalition’s secretary general says in statement that Turkish cultural centres are a “threat to national security”
New report criticises freedom of expression during Al-Sisi’s presidency
Cultural events and TV channels banned, TV series dropped, publications confiscated during the first 100 days of president’s rule, according to ANHRI report
Transmissions of hope through Cairo’s satellite dishes
American writer and artist transforms “depressing” rusty dishes into brightly-coloured ones
Fighting censorship, Al-Fan Midan organisers pledge to continue performing
Poet Zein al-Abidine Fouad, who helped organise the festival, draws strength from a long history of opposing artistic repression
Abu Simbel Antiquities celebrates 46 years since temple’s rescue
The celebration included issuing postcards with photos of the temple, as well as organising three lectures for students about the rescue process
Underground musicians rise to the limelight
Independent bands move beyond live performances to talk shows, TV commercials and fame
WANAS festival: Egypt’s first international folk festival
6 Egyptian, 3 international bands dazzle Cairo
Salata Baladi to be screened at Zawya
The film explores the concepts of identity and xenophobia through a story of mixed marriages in the filmmaker’s family
Hacking like Egyptians
After juggling between spaces, “Cairo Hackerspace” settles in studio at Townhouse Gallery
Google launches a 360-degree street view imagery of Egypt’s historical sites
Google has launched a 360-degree street view imagery of the Pyramids and five other historical landmarks in Egypt
‘Djerbahood’ paints a new face on an old historic village
150 artists of 30 nationalities “leave their mark” on building walls of Erriadh village
Egyptian film about the pyramids travels to London
‘Domestic Tourism II’ part of ‘Whose Gaze Is It Anyway?’- an exhibition looking at the history of Arab pop culture
Samih Al-Qasim: A poet resisting on many fronts
“They tried to silence me since my childhood. But I will talk whenever I can out loud and no one will be able to silence me.”
‘The image is always stronger than the word’: Ganzeer
“The inspiration behind my own projects comes from a desire to comment on certain aspects of our lives.”
Al-Fan Midan permit rejected for second month running
Festival organisers plan press conference to explain difficulties
Censorship authorities confiscate three books on arrival
No declared reasons for confiscation, according to human rights researcher
1 hour to empower women working online
Entrepreneur launches campaign to record online tutorials in Arabic, which will be offered for free
Catherine Exists: Recognising the ‘unknown’ spots of Saint Catherine
A photographer raises money through her photos to help develop the community in Saint Catherine
Make ROOM for Egypt’s newest art space
By Tine Levant, Egyptian Streets Get ready art fans, the opening of a new art space in Cairo is near. ROOM is the name, a bright Garden City basement the location. The plan is to hold dance classes, panels, talks, film screenings, acting workshops, rehearsals, and concerts. Journalist Tine Levant sat down with Ahmed Zeidan, …
On selling out, censorship, and nostalgia: Rappers reflect on society
“Rap was originally founded to confront racism and police brutality. In Egypt we modify it to match our needs to protest oppression and economic turmoil,” says Romel B of 3adam El En7yaz group.
The Egyptian state: ‘The only leader’
State policy in managing mosques presumes Muslim unity on ‘the official Islam of the state’, according to study
Second round of literary festival attracts thousands of young Egyptians
Eighteen writers share their stories and experiences with the readers’ community at Sawy Culturewheel
Gezira club cat killings spark widespread anger
Members gather to demonstrate against the mass killing of cats Tuesday
Women on wheels, breaking taboo
All-female scooter clubs set to challenge social norms and encourage independence
‘7 Billion Moments’ recorded
An amateur photographer starts photography project encouraging people around the world to document their daily routine at a given moment
246 rare pieces of jewelry returned to state
The pieces originally belonged to the former ruling family of Mohamed Ali and his descendents