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Egypt launches pilot program to teach Chinese in middle schools
In September 2020, China and Egypt signed MoU to teach Chinese as an optional second foreign language in Egyptian primary and secondary schools
Egypt celebrates 200 years of decoding ancient hieroglyphs
The Rosetta Stone is one of the main keys that helped to decipher the Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs and the genesis of Egyptology.
K-pop creates mutual understanding between South Korea, Egypt: Korean Cultural Center
Sung-ho said that the Korean Cultural Center will continue holding K-pop events in order to offer fans in Egypt the chance to taste and experience the passion, richness of Korean pop culture.
Red Sea Film Festival aims to support Saudi youth, cinema: Mohammed Al-Turki
Festival seeks to screen largest possible number of films that suit Saudi audience’s artistic taste
The Woman King is more than an action movie – it shines a light on the women warriors of Benin
A real-life queen has, in the past decade, been restored in both history books and the hearts of the people of Benin. Queen Tassi Hangbé reigned from 1716 to 1718 and is sometimes credited as founding the corps.
Services of the Giza plateau to be developed and to operate clean energy systems and electric buses, within framework of cooperation between Orascom Pyramids Entertainment, Supreme Council of Antiquities 
Start of the pilot operation of the main gates on Fayoum Road, the International Restaurants Center, the opening of Khufu Restaurant, the trial launch of excursions for groups and individuals, operation of electric buses and seven stops in the Giza plateau fitted with complete services for visitors, as well as operating parking to the Visitor’s Centre station.
Cred signs platinum sponsorship contract for Cairo Drama Festival with Acting Professions Syndicate
The festival will be held on 21 September at the Al-Manara International Conference Centre in Al-Moshir Tantawy Axis in New Cairo and will be organised by the syndicate and headed by the iconic Yehia Al-Fakharany,
16 Arab films participate in Venice Film Festival, including six in official competition
‘Exodus’ wins Audience Award, Egyptian film ‘My Intimate Friend’ raises controversy
Rings of Power: ‘In an age of epic fantasy on screen many of the missteps are unforgivable’
According to Amazon Prime’s own figures, 25 million viewers tuned into the Rings of Power on its first day.
The King’s Horseman, Nigeria’s most famous play, is now a Netflix movie: what makes it a classic
It is based on Nigeria’s most famous play, Death and the King’s Horseman, written in 1975 by Nobel Prize-winning author, activist and academic Wole Soyinka.
TOD to come to MENA big screen across Android supported TVs
TOD, Middle East’s homegrown OTT platform with more than 35,000 hours of premium entertainment and sports content, announced its big-screen launch on September 7, across 21 countries in MENA. The platform can be installed in Android supported TVs, enabling customers to stream 35,000+ hours of entertainment options, including blockbusters, top Arabic, Turkish, international, children’s content, …
Ghanaians celebrate traditional yam festival
Members of the diplomatic community in Ghana and guests from other traditional areas in Ghana and neighbouring Togo joined yam fesrtival celebration.
Korean Cultural Centre inaugurates the Gugak Academy
Explore and taste Korea’s unique traditional music
Egyptian women got their rights under President Al-Sisi: Nelly Karim
Only male viewers criticised ‘Faten Amal Harbi’ series
Red Sea International Film Festival celebrates incredible women working at heart of Arab cinema
The Red Sea International Film Festival (RSIFF) and Vanity Fair have come together to celebrate visionary female talent both on and behind the camera who are shaping the film industry and creating extraordinary stories that resonate with audiences around the world. At a gala event hosted alongside the 79th Venice International Film Festival at the …
Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power – a cheat’s guide to Middle-earth before you watch the new show
For a newcomer to the wonderful world of Middle-earth, the universe created by the British author and academic J.R.R. Tolkien can seem as large and unwieldy as the Marvel Cinematic Universe (currently in Phase Four with more still to come). And, there is a new addition as Amazon’s Lord of the Rings: The Rings of …
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Premiere takes you back J.R.R. Tolkien’s fabled Second Age of Middle-earth
The Rings of Power takes viewers back to an era in which great powers were forged, kingdoms rose to glory and fell to ruin
Indian Ambassador’s spouse hosts a yoga event in Cairo
The event included short meditative sessions, breathing exercises, and yoga asanas/postures. Gupte mentioned that she herself is a regular practitioner of yoga and explained to the participants the benefits and importance of the excercise.
Red Sea International Film Festival partners with Final Cut, supports 5 films to make mark at Venice Film Festival
The Red Sea International Film Festival (RSIFF) has partnered with Final Cut, the Venice Production Bridge programme that supports films in post-production from African and the Middle East nations of Iraq, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, and Palestine, which will hold its tenth edition at this year’s festival. Additionally, five films funded by RSIFF will be presented …
I was all in tears when I heard the news of honouring me at Cairo Film Festival: Lebleba
Festivals have improved my performance and refined me artistically
Madness, miscarriages and incest: as in House of the Dragon, real-life royal families have seen it all throughout history
House of the Dragon chronicles the fall of the Targaryen dynasty some two centuries before life on the continent of Westeros is upended by war and a mini ice age – the events dramatised in HBO’s Game of Thrones.
What is love? In pop culture, love is often depicted as a willingness to sacrifice, but ancient philosophers took a different view
Woven through Thor: Love and Thunder, Taika Waititi’s latest contribution to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, is a sentimental and age-old commentary on mortality and love.
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power final trailer released ahead of series premiere
The new two-minute-and-36-second trailer highlights the epic expanse of Middle-earth in its Second Age, and reveals how Tolkien’s legendary and beloved characters will come together against all odds and across great distances to guard against the feared reemergence of evil to Middle-earth. Fates collide and disparate characters are tested in the face of impending evil in this glimpse into the long-awaited new series.
I only love singing, and acting is not my priority: Ragheb Alama
Banning ‘Egyptian Mahraganat’ is useless, but I respect all decisions of Musicians’ Syndicate in Egypt
Bassant Hemida named ambassador for UN youth initiative ‘Shabab Balad’
Shabab Balad was successfully launched under auspices of President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi last January
‘We Love Art’ exhibition interprets new reality at Italian Cultural Institute in Cairo
Held from 13 to 20 July, it featured the works of eight young artists who interpret a new reality for humanity, innovation, and technology.
Indian Kathak dance troupe to participate in International Citadel Festival in Cairo
The troupe is sponsored by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), the Government of India, and the Egyptian Ministry of Culture, under the aegis of the Cultural Exchange Programme between India and Egypt.
‘Kira We El Gin’ is great addition to my career: Karim Abdel Aziz
Presenting important role is essential for any actor, but I also care about film profits
CIFF to honour Hungarian film legend Béla Tarr with Lifetime Achievement Award
Hussein Fahmy, President of CIFF, commented: “Béla Tarr is heralded as one of the cinematic world’s greatest innovators whose extensive repertoire includes several masterpiece films that largely contributed to the filmmaking world. A legendary film pioneer, Tarr often highlighted humanitarian issues in his films using a unique cinematic philosophy, which soon grew as a cinematic concept that is followed by other filmmakers worldwide. We are truly honored at CIFF to grant him the Lifetime Achievement Award to celebrate his iconic contributions to world cinema.”
Egyptian private-sector theatre “dies clinically”, why?
High ticket price, massive wages of actors behind collapse of theatre: Director Khaled Galal