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Rock of Asia: acoustic music from Japan
Rock of Asia will stay in Cairo for one week and will be performing in several different venues
Funding children’s dreams at Educate Me
redefining education
Egyptian artists and intellectuals to visit Syrian refugee camps in Turkey
The artists choose to use culture as a means to do their part to raise awareness about the humanitarian crisis in Syria
Al-Saadawi’s brainchild fights for women’s equality in dark times
Nawal Al-Saadawi continues her fights for female equality
Mosireen receives full support
The social media offensive worked like a charm, because as the minutes ticked down the final count of the donations reached $40,415 which will guarantee that Mosireen will be able to continue their work for another year.
Play proceeds despite censors’ concerns
Although they were called to remove scenes which criticised the current regime, Aasheqeen Torabek opened without any changes
Time for soup
Pumpkins are waiting to be turned into delicious soup.
Satirical play targeted by censors
Concerns over freedom of expression in Egypt rise
Great divas of cinema in Zamalek
All films will feature renowned Egyptian, Dutch or Flemish actresses, female producers or directors
Archeological treasure under threat
The Kumi Dome, one of Cairo’s archaeological treasures, surrounded by garbage!
El otro: ‘The other’ comes alive through Spanish poetry
The play was produced by the Spanish embassy in Cairo and is completely in Arabic to emphasise cultural exchange
Portraits of the past in Face Time
The exhibition captures some of the most famous faces from the 19th century onwards
Mosireen funding campaign ends today
Mosireen founded an online campaign, raising $40,000
Protest planned for underground music still on
The protest was initiated after the music syndicate cracked down on those playing without syndicate ID cards
Winter sun
Oranges are back
Ramses Wissa Wassef: a life lived in search of beauty
Exhibit marking Ramses Wissa Wassef centennial at Cairo Opera House
Movie previews
Sky Fall, Paranormal Activity 4, and Hotel Transylvania
Yummy yams
It is autumn. The batatas are back.
Movie previews
Looper, The Possession, and Here Comes The Boom
The floods of Cairo
The US may have captured the market on submergence this week, but I would have you know that Egypt can inundate with the best of them. From the ancient times, where the yearly rise of the Nile waters spelled either wealth or disaster, up to the present day, Cairo is regularly swamped by different currents. …
Colouring Cairo green
Shagara is a creative attempt to improve our quality of life, combat pollution and save cities along the way
Beirut in Cairo: the city’s new art space
Cairo’s latest art initiative planning to keep artistic community entertained and surprised
AUC revives Ismailia film festival “days”
Films were chosen on the basis of their relationship to the Egyptian revolution, liberty, and woman’s rights
New arrivals
New book arrivals in Cairo’s bookstores
Some things do not change
Stella … Lissa shabab!
The men who build sail boats for the Nile
All of Cairo’s sail boats are manufactured in Dahab, says a ferryman
Eid plays continue to bring joy to audiences
Their place in the Eid holidays is indisputable
Hidden Treasures in the delta
San Al Hagar has not revealed its archaeological secrets yet
Di Salata, that is our lives
Di Salata is Egypt’s first- and only- video magazine. The concept centres on the idea that they offer a diverse group of shows that aim to cater to everyone. The idea started right after the revolution as Mohamed El-Bassiouny, co-founder and managing director, told us.
In pictures: Celebrating Eid
After communal prayers at the beginning of Eid Al-Adha, celebrations continue with the ritual slaughter of animals and social gatherings. Children wear their new clothes bought specially for Eid while the family goes to the park or enjoys a cruise on the Nile.