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Singer without a cause
Egyptian signer known for his protest songs during 25 January uprising struggles to find the voice during recent political turmoil
Egyptian writer takes on UNESCO
Mohamed Salmawy urges UNESCO to assist in safeguarding Egypt’s heritage is a furious letter
Ministry of Antiquities compiles report for UNESCO and ICOM
After the looting of the Mallawi museum the ministry is taking steps to ensure all relevant interesting parties are aware of which objects were looted
Jaundiced timelines
Forced containment, Photoshop and a sense of humour produced a flurry of posters that turned many timelines yellow
Masmou3: Noise as dissent
A new campaign calls on those against both the Mulsim Brotherhood and the military-backed regime to bang on a pot from their window
Cleaning and cleansing
The last remnants of what was the Al-Nahda sit-in are being swept, shoveled and scrubbed away
Kahk and xenophobia
How buying Eid treats lead to a sordid exchange in a pastry shop
I Saw Harassment: Eid patrols show worrying trends in a national problem
The age of those perpetrating sexual harassment and violence becomes younger every year
Writing award calls for short stories inspired by iconic locations
Writers are invited to use landmark locations as inspiration for short stories in the Makan Writing Award
Kalarippayattu trains dancing warriors
Workshops in ancient Indian fighting system will end with a dance performance
Dancing in Cairo streets
The videos of young teenagers dancing in the street with knives are not a fights but a new dance craze
New arrivals on the shelves
New Egyptian titles offer a variety of subjects for your reading pleasure
Optimism for Eid movie profits
The limited amount of releases and careful targeting of the right demographics lay at the base of the movies’ financial success
The island where time stood still
Qursaya is an oasis of calm and green in the middle of the city of millions
Sweet Eid
There is no Eid without kahk
The lack of laughter
When once humour, sarcasm and satire were rampant, and greatly valued and appreciated, we now seem to have entered a phase where everything is taken seriously, on face value or in the worst way possible
Climb every mountain for a cause
On the eve of their departure to scale Mount Kenya the Right to Climb initiative organised a fundraiser for the Right to Live Association
Group giving during Ramadan
Many groups of friends in Egypt come together discretely give to those less fortunate during the holy month
Calls of Cairo
Some of the sounds of Cairo do not change
The spirit of Ramadan
Larger than life cartoon characters liven up an iftar to cheer up children with cancer
Music video documents Syria’s refugees
Artists make a musical appeal for Syrian refugees and highlight the growing crisis around the world.
Seats on the streets
1001 Street Chairs of Cairo documents the chairs that are scattered around the streets of Cairo
Ramadan festival ends on a positive note
The final instalment of the Mawaweel festival offered a variety of music, art, dance and crafts
With Enactus projects, everyone wins
Student projects combine entrepreneurship with creating a lasting positive effect on the lives of those who need the support.
Preview of the NUT Trilogy intrigues
Young choreographer explores the role of the female in society with new project
Ramadan TV series weighed down by sensationalism
A review of some of the soaps that are gracing the small screen this Ramadan
Grieving the dead
While Egypt buries the dead the personal effects of their demise often gets lost in the politics
Dina El-Wedidi sings to the beats of a generation
Popular singer uses Cairo as an inspiration for her music and her upcoming album
Ramadan commercials 2013
Numerous companies spend large amounts of money on massive advertising campaigns in Ramadan in the hope of becoming the most talked about, the catchiest, the most popular and hence the most successful.
Cairo’s roof gardens
While the towers of glittering lights that represent glitzy hotels often draw the attention first when looking at the capital’s skyline, the gardens of dishes that populate the roofs of every building have become nearly as iconic as the pyramids.