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Mid-20s pregnant woman’s remains found in Kom Ombo
Bone structures reveal that young lady had problem in pelvic area, most likely leading to her death
‘A tale’: photojournalist Mohamed Omar’s first solo exhibition
Photographer received several international awards for his photo projects
Google celebrated Hend Rostom’s 87’s birthday
Throughout her journey, Rostom took part in 80 films, where she was known to be a beauty icon, with enchanting looks
Symphony of Colour, Compassion: Wissam Fahmy’s latest art scene enriched portraits
One of most influential female contemporary artists in Egypt in 20th century who carved their names in history of Egyptian art
How German women obtained the right to vote 100 years ago
Women won the right to vote in Germany on November 12, 1918. A look back at the activists who contributed to this achievement and why there’s still much to be done in the country to really claim equal rights.Men are too emotional to vote, feminist US author Alice Duer Miller wrote back in 1915. "Their …
Michael Jackson’s black jacket sold for $298,000
Jacket was sold around three times more its asked price
Seven tombs unearthed in Saqqara, bringing world’s first mummified scarabs to light
Discovery was sponsored by Orascom Investment, were thousands of relics belonging to animals and Egyptian gods were found
Scientists reveal Hatshepsut died of cancer at 50
Hatshepsut buried at Valley of Kings in Luxor, interred in KV20 tomb along with her father, believed to be valley’s first tomb
Deutsche Grammophon: 120 years old but not treading softly
The world’s oldest recording label is celebrating its 120th anniversary on November 6 with a concert in the Berlin Philharmonie. A glance back at how the “yellow label” wrote music history.Founded in December 1898 in Hanover, the recording company known worldwide by its German name, Deutsche Grammophon (DG), is as old as the recording industry …
Montpellier: Culture by the Coast
History, art and fine dining by the sea – no wonder visitors fall in love with Montpellier. The city in southern France is popular with its resident student population, and visitors from across the globe alike.
Grand Egyptian Museum receives another collection of Tutankhamen’s belongings
Antiquities belong to several ancient Egyptian eras varying from Egypt’s Old Kingdom until Late period
Australia relaxes working holiday visa restrictions
Australia’s government plans to relax restrictions for backpackers and other visitors on working holidays visas, which will allow them to stay a year longer and also work in more regions around the country. The plan is aimed at largely helping the rural Aussie farmers who are struggling to fill critical job shortages. It will also boost …
New Cairo’s Platinum Club hosts IFCC for equestrians to boost cultural integration
Event’s concept is friendly show jumping tour, includes 1.30 Class competitions with $5,000 prize money, held in participating countries’ clubs
Vandalism and neglect haunt Libya's UNESCO World Heritage sites
Graffiti covers the ruins of Cyrene in eastern Libya, a city founded by Greeks more than 2,600 years ago that once attracted tourists but is now neglected and the target of vandals.Insecurity and looting has hit Libya's archaeological sites in the chaos and fighting that has followed the overthrow of Muammar Gaddafi in 2011, as …
Celebrating his 107 birthday: Naguib Mahfouz’s new stories see light
Short stories will be published in book under title of ‘Hams El-Nogoom’
“In”significance: art exhibition detects life of tossed objects
When I walk down the streets and come across remains piled up on the sidewalk, I cant help but think of the stories behind those scraps: says artist
Wilderness: Exhibit explores artists' longing for a lost paradise
More than half of the animal kingdom has been wiped out since 1970, according to the WWF. A timely exhibition in Frankfurt — “Wilderness” — features art works that celebrates the wild, untamed and unculivated.In the 21st century, wilderness is more mythical than real, with very few blank spots left on world maps that have …
2018 International Highrise Award goes to Mexico's Torre Reforma
The Frankfurt-based tip-top architecture prize described the winning skyscraper in Mexico City as “the world’s most innovative highrise.” Architect L. Benjamin Romano designed the building with earthquakes in mind.The Frankfurt-based international architecture prize recognizing excellence in skyscraper design was unanimously awarded to the office building Torre Reforma in Mexico City, the jury announced on Thursday. …
Palau plans sunscreen ban to save coral
The tiny Pacific island nation of Palau will ban “reef-toxic” sunscreens from 2020 in what it claims is a world-first initiative to stop chemical pollution killing its famed corals.Palau, which lies in the western Pacific about halfway between Australia and Japan, is regarded as one of the world's best diving destinations, but the government is …
Darb 1718’s ‘Something Else-Off Biennale’ exhibition
Expo will run for 45 days, connecting Egyptian artists with international scene
27th Arabic Music Festival kicks off bearing Shadia’s name
74 artists from eight countries are to take part in the concerts. Tunisia, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Jordan are among the participating countries in the festival
Nazi slavery recalled at UNESCO-listed Völklinger Ironworks
Grenades, aircraft parts and military equipment created in one of Nazi Germany’s largest steel and ironworks were the product of forced laborers. An installation by French artist Christian Boltanski remembers them.Voices whisper their names from all corners of the vast former iron foundry: women, men and children from 20 countries who were transported from across …
Halloween fright films and 'tiny' terror tales
Every year at Halloween, young people all over the world get together to celebrate — and watch horror movies! We gathered 10 of our favorite horror classics — and learn about a few other “tiny horrors.”Peter Vogl is not interested in the classics of the horror genre. There are no entries for Psycho and Halloween …
Sunken Cities: Egypt’s charming world, second exhibition in US
Expo will run until April 2019 in four different states
Saleh Reda’s ‘Retrospective’ Exhibition at Zamalek Art Gallery
You can take man out of Egypt, but you can never take Egypt out of man
Eighth annual Tunis Pottery, Handicrafts Festival to kick off with hundreds of exhibitors
Currently, festival has become national day, helped in rebirth of Tunis village
The digitized future: How libraries are pioneering a cultural transformation
Germany is lagging behind the fast-paced digitization happening in places like the Baltic states, with libraries in Latvia and Lithuania playing a leading role in the digital preservation of cultural heritage.Some 120 million visitors take advantage of the educational and cultural offerings of German libraries each year. That's one reason why, in September, the German …
Harvesting dates springs in Upper Egypt
Children aged 10 take part in harvesting
3rd Afro-Chinese folkloric festival kicks off
This year’s edition bears Nelson Mandela’s name
1st Manial Palace Music Festival: classical music to revive heritage
Opening marks 149th anniversary of Cairo Opera House opening; closing celebrates 143rd birth anniversary of Prince Mohamed Ali