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The silver merchants of Khan El-Khalili
Silver traders depend on Egyptian customers these days, unlike before the revolution when the whole trade was built on tourism
Amr Diab shares stage with winners of YouTube competition
The competition was created as part of the Amr Diab YouTube Academy. Amr Diab created the academy to reach his fans through the internet
Listen to Cairo
Adel Heine’s weekly column
Sekhmet’s bits: Forgotten statue uncovered
Made of granite, the statue was discovered last Tuesday as part of the delegation of the American Research Centre In Egypt (ARCE) with the cooperation of the Ministry of Antiquities
The strings behind Khoyout
Puppetry in Egypt has become a dying art; the state-owned puppet theatre that produced the famous show has lost most of its former glory
The pottery makers of Al-Moqattam
The pottery that is manufactured is mainly for the tourism sector; most of the production is currently used for decorating tourist resorts and villas
A rising tide of pollution
Ain Al Seera lake suffered from lack of attention by the government and slums were built on the land surrounding it
Canopic jars found in Luxor
Canopic jars were used during the mummification process in ancient Egypt and held the preserved viscera of the deceased.
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Crowd-sourcing and creativity meet in short film
The current campaign is trying to raise funds to be able to give the film professional sound and image quality and the filmmakers have presented an itemised list of what is needed and how much it will cost, coming to a total of $15,000.
Shopping online hassle free, for a fee
Edfa3ly.com offers a number of major retailers on their website, but will accept orders from any reputable website in the US
Stay in your lane!
Emshi Fe 7artak participants stand on the pavement and hold up large signs stating Emshi Fe 7artak!
Coffee, Islamist-style
Adel Heine’s weekly column
It does not rain, it pours
How heavy are the Cairo rains?
El-Sawy apologises over cartoons
The front warned of El-Sawy becoming a cultural censor for the Muslim Brotherhood and accused him of trying to gain favours with the government, implying that he had done it before to gain access to public property: the Culturewheel’s location in Zamalek.
A Christmas tree of remembrance
The tree of Tahrir
Creativity Front boycotts El-Sawy over cartoons
The Creativity Front is a coalition of artists and intellectuals aiming to protect freedom of creativity and freedom of speech
Egyptian pound turns 114
The pound first came into existence as a result of a Khedival decree in 1834, replacing the piaster
Coptic Christmas
Merry Christmas!
Systematic ruin of Egypt’s antiquities in Haram
The house of Ispenian was robbed during the revolution. Now it is destroyed
Movie previews
New in the movies
The Hobbit: Every nerd’s dream but fun for everyone
Peter Jackson maintains the balance between pleasing the fans and attracting casual viewers in his latest Tolkien adaptation
An enriching experience at Sufi Bookstore
While Cairo has an abundance of bookstores, Sufi’s cozy feel and wide variety of products makes it stand out from the rest
Townhouse announces “Workshop Series” in 2013
Townhouse art gallery is planning to publish a series of works produced last year while the workshops were taking place
Al Kotob Khan: Cairo’s cultural centre turned bookstore
Al Kotob-Khan bookstore in not you average book seller; it has empowered civil society since the 25 January uprising and closed its doors on 28 January, famously called “The Friday of Rage.”
Art & Culture: a year in review (part 2)
Over the past year DNE has often chosen to let images speak for themselves. Striking photographs, accompanied by a few short sentences tell the stories of what is happening all around us. From seasonal fruits and vegetables to important landmarks, the writing on the walls and human interaction that represents our reality; these pictures say it all. Here are our favourites.
Art & Culture: a year in review (part 1)
Egypt’s Art&Culture scene flourished in 2012. From music, contemporary dance to photography, festivals and exhibitions of paintings, the underground scene grew exponentially.
Many artists quote the revolution as their inspiration and controversial subject matters were seen more than ever before. Artists in Egypt have become more outspoken and the diversity in their work made for a vibrant, surprising and entertaining year. Here are some of our highlights of 2012.
Welcoming the new year in a traditional way
Daily News Egypt takes a look at old traditions designed to usher in a better, more prosperous new year
No shortage of New Year’s plans in Cairo
Things to do this New Year ’s Eve in Cairo
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