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Local youth learn to have a voice
Bashkatib offers a variety of skills to young people interested to join the field of media
Designopia, the virtual metropolis
Designopia aims to merge arts, engineering and design in a worldwide community.
Man of the hour
Yesterday the streets were filled with vendors hawking the image of the man of the hour.
This is not the time to be silent
Adel Heine shares her reaction to the virtual feast of half-truths and bold-faced lies of the past few weeks
The Looperia Project
Cairo band keeps you in the loop of independent music with a Sufi twist
Tarawih prayers fill mosques at night
The evening Tarawih prayers are an essential part of Ramadan
Colours of Ramadan
Using the distinctive patterns used in the traditional khaima, tent, the material is available during Ramadan in a variety of colours, from the classic red with blue and green, to different shades of one single colour.
Ramadan at Artellewa
The cultural venue in the Ard El-Lewa neighbourhood offers music and performances for the community during Ramadan
Wake up, oh sleeping one
An old Ramadan tradition that persists despite the changing times
Life imitates art imitates life
During a Tamarod demonstration earlier this month the protesters that gathered in Mohamed Mahmoud Street showed that the writing on the wall still tells the story of today.
In Pictures: Breaking the fast
During the long days of Ramadan, as people fast, they make preparations for iftar, the meal with which Muslims around the world break their fasts. Ingredients and desserts are bought from shops and street vendors alike and shortly before the sun goes down people gather in groups of all sizes to share breakfast. Here are …
In Pictures: Walls of Freedom documents Egyptian street art
Walls of Freedom, an upcoming book co-edited by Basma Hamdy and Don Karl, documents the rise of graffiti as a prominent platform for expression during the recent period in Egypt. The Daily News Egypt spoke to Hamdy about her work that chronicles this ever-changing art form, and the many projects and initiatives inspired by Egyptian …
Walls of Freedom documents Egyptian street art
New book highlights the use of graffiti as a weapon for resistance and how art can affect a nation
Ramadan’s series, only for the brave
This year’s line up is filled with awe-inspiring and stomach-turning series.
Ramadan nights might not be the same
At the start of the month most venues around town are keeping their options open when it comes to the traditional evening entertainment during Ramadan.
A stark difference
The streets of Cairo seem to be less prepared for the holy month compared to previous years
The start of Ramadan
This year Cairo looks and feels very different at the start of the month of Ramadan.
Contemporary dance programme in peril
Independent artist Karima Mansour gives her point of view on Egypt’s art scene.
Ministry of Culture sit-in continues
Protest will continue until a new minister is appointed and controversial decisions are reversed.
Enlightenment
The protesters in Tahrir use green laser projections to send messages to the world
Cairo skies
Military aircrafts drew different colourful shapes in the sky, sending messages to the protesting public
Cairokee adds music to the chants at the presidential palace
Cairokee captures the emotions of a city in revolt at the anti-Morsi protest
May the green laser be with you
The green laser phenomenon has given the latest protests an alien quality
The gated sit-in
The sit-in at the Ministry of Culture continues but without the stage and performances of the past few weeks
Women under attack
Horrific as these injuries are, physical wounds do usually heal with time, while the psychological effects often last much longer and can be equally if not more severe than the visible wounds.
The melancholy of Sad Panda
Sad Panda is sad and provides a unique kind of street art.
Group exhibition features young Arab artists
The exhibition includes 14 artworks from artist from Egypt, Tunisia, Bahrain and Palestine.
Sustenance on the streets
As many people in the country are out on the streets to express their opinion on the president and the government, a subculture of vendors arises with them, providing much needed sustenance to the protesters.
Culture and lifestyle during Morsi’s reign
A round-up of the events that affected Egyptian culture and lifestyle during the past year.
The state of Egyptian archeological sites and monuments under Morsi’s rule
Many important historical monuments and sites have suffered damage and theft in the past 12 months