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Renowned British physicist Stephen Hawking dies at 76
Hawking once boycotted conference hosted by former Israeli president Peres, in nod to BDS
Tourists spend record amount in Australia
International tourists spent more than 41.3 billion Australian dollars (32 billion US dollars) in Australia last year, with a quarter of that amount coming from Chinese visitors, the government said Wednesday.Tourism Minister Steven Ciobo said the figure represented an increase of 6 per cent on the previous year and an additional 2.2 billion dollars to …
Asne Seierstad: ‘We must understand why Europe has come under attack’
Asne Seierstad has written books on personalities in conflict. She looks at Norwegian mass murder Anders Breivik with the same, unjudging eye as two women who became Islamists. Judgment, she told DW, is for her readers.Writer and journalist Asne Seierstad, worked as a foreign correspondent for Norway’s television, reporting on crisis and conflict regions for …
Cairo International Book Fair to be held Twice a year
Sami Younes, head of Cairo International Convention Centre, announced on Monday that the Cairo International Book Fair will be held twice a year starting in 2018, adding that the second edition will be held in autumn of each year, according to state-run media outlet Egy News. Younes added that this year’s second edition is expected …
Reviving nations’ demolishing heritage: A campaign seeking to save fading architecture identity
On the roof of Zamalek’s Greater Cairo Public Library, local media platform Welad El-Balad celebrated on Sunday the closing of its first regional campaign, The Country’s Architecture: Identity Not Worth Demolishing, opposing the demolition of architectural heritage which takes away the Egyptian integrity that was built over the centuries. Many abandoned, time-worn authentic buildings that …
Exhibition featuring Egypt’s history through Suez Canal kicks off in Paris
Display proves Egypt was ‘heart’ of world in past, says general supervisor of exhibition
German museum’s disputed Mondrian works to be exhibited and investigated
Krefeld’s museum said it would soon show the four disputed artworks by Dutch artist Piet Modrian. His heirs have demanded the works be handed over to them, and claim they had been deliberately concealed.A spokesperson for the Kaiser Wilhelm Museum in the western German city of Krefeld said Friday that the art institution would display …
The hostage crisis that shook Germany’s rules of reporting: Gladbeck
A new TV miniseries revisits the 1988 Gladbeck hostage crisis. Dubbed the “darkest hour” in postwar German media history, coverage of the event shattered the nation and redefined the rules of reporting.August 16, 1988: a hostage drama unfolds in the small Westphalian town of Gladbeck. Two robbers, Dieter Degowski and Hans-Jürgen Rösner, at the time …
One of the Seven Wonders of the World, The Hanging Church
The Hanging Church is located in the Old Cairo district, in Cairo’s important Coptic archaeological area.
Up-scale Indian cuisine overlooking the Nile
It was once said that food is a central activity of mankind and one of the single most significant trademarks of a culture, a saying that could not be more truthful when it comes to Indian cuisine. One of the most unique elements of the Indian table is that it successfully reflects the Indian nation’s …
China plans huge national park for pandas
The bears are considered to be the national animal of China. Their awarding is an important diplomatic gesture and a good deal. So that it works better with the panda offspring, the animals should get more space.The new national park for the unmistakable bears with black and white fur will cover more than 27,000 square …
New Barbie dolls pay tribute to inspiring women
A day before International Women’s Day, toymaker Mattel is releasing a collection of 17 new dolls honoring modern-day and historic role models, from Mexican painter Frida Kahlo to British boxing champion Nicola Adams.To mark International Women’s Day, toymaker Mattel has revealed Tuesday new dolls inspired by women who have had a significant impact on society. …
Indian architect Balkrishna Doshi wins prestigious Pritzker Architecture Prize
Balkrishna Doshi has won the Pritzker Architecture Prize, becoming the first Indian to win the highest honor in architecture. The 90-year-old architect has dedicated his life’s work to empowering the poor.The Pritzker Architecture Prize, known as the Nobel for architects, goes to Balkrishna Doshi of India, the foundation’s chairman Tom Pritzker announced Wednesday. Doshi is …
D-CAF to open with all-women line-up
Diva Samira Said, Elbi, Pink Oculus, Shahira WelNas Elkhatira to kick off festival
‘Mega’ Karl Marx statue arrives in Germany from China
A giant bronze statue of the namesake of Marxism has arrived in the German city of Trier, where the revolutionary socialist thinker was born 200 years ago. The artwork, a gift from China, didn’t please everyone though.Karl Marx has come full circle: on Tuesday, a giant statue of one of the founding fathers of communism …
Punta del Este: South America’s Monaco
Beautiful beaches, classy hotels and many celebrities: the Uruguayan peninsula is one of the most popular upscale seaside resorts on the continent. The rich and beautiful feel safe here.What do film star Bruce Willis, fashion designer Ralph Lauren, football legend Diego Maradona and Facebook billionaire Mark Zuckerberg have in common? They have all spent their …
Tamer Hosny to host his first concert in Saudi Arabia
Tickets sold out in 2 hours, with restrictions on attendance
Two new words for Hollywood: inclusion rider
Why is everyone suddenly talking about the “inclusion rider”? Upon accepting her best actress Oscar, Frances McDormand reminded the assembled actors of their power — and popularized a little-known concept.”I have two words for you: inclusion rider,” Frances McDormand said, before leaving the stage clutching her Best Actress Academy Award on Sunday night. Her acceptance …
Tel Basta Museum reopened after restoration
Open-air museum showcases artefacts unearthed at rich archaeological land
Mawled Al-Sayeda Nafeesah: reviving the memory of the Prophet’s granddaughter
Last weekend, Egyptians celebrated “Mawled Al-Sayeda Nafeesah”, an annual celebration of the birth of Nafeesah, one of the Prophet Muhammad’s female grandchildren. Every year, people from all over Egypt come to revive her memory near the shrine standing inside a mosque that holds her name in the area of Al-Sayeda Nafeesah near Al-Azhar district. Nafeesah …
Murals depicting ancient Egyptian civilisation cover Airport Road
Aiming to make them the first thing tourists see when they land in Cairo and the last thing they lay their eyes on before leaving it, a group of young applied arts students launched a new initiative to create murals that tell famous stories of the pharaonic era. Under the name “Lawen Hayatak” (Colour Your …
World’s oldest tattoo found on arms of Egyptian mummies
Female’s upper arm tattoo shows S-shaped motifs signifying bravery, while male’s bull tattoo is symbol of virility
What a history-making Oscar nomination reveals about gender equality in Hollywood
It’s about time: Rachel Morrison is the first woman to be nominated for an Oscar for cinematography. Hollywood is still far from gender equality, but just how pronounced is the imbalance?#MeToo and “Time’s Up” have triggered an urgently needed debate about gender equality in the film industry, dealing a blow to Hollywood’s glossy façade. And …
Date production: Egypt’s finest trade coming from its most remote oases
An old Egyptian proverb once said that a date palm is the only creation of God that resembles man. Unlike other trees, a date palm gives more as it grows older. From the isolated lands of Siwa and Bahariya, where the parched desert mixes with the giant green palm groves, the world gets some …
Rubbing elbows with Pussy Riot and the ‘hip’ Putin elite
Award-winning journalist Michael Idov chronicles his odd daily life as the chief editor of GQ Russia in “Dressed Up for a Riot: Misadventures in Putin’s Moscow.” He told DW how the opposition evolved since the 2010s.In “Dressed Up for a Riot: Misadventures in Putin’s Moscow,” Michael Idov recounts his wildly hilarious stint working as the …
‘Boody, the Sumo Pharaoh’ premieres at 2nd Sharm El-Sheikh Film Festival
The second edition of the Sharm El-Sheikh Arab and European Film Festival is scheduled to premiere the Egyptian documentary “Boody, the Sumo Pharaoh,” a documentary about an Egyptian sumo wrestler. Organised by the Noon Foundation for Arts and Culture, the festival will run from 3-9 March. Directed by Sarah Riad, a 25-year-old Egyptian-Japanese filmmaker, scriptwriter, …
Inside the discovered cemetery in Minya
The Ministry of Antiquities announced on Sunday the discovery of a new cemetery near Tuna Al-Gabal in Minya governorate. Daily News Egypt’s photographer captured photos from inside the cemetery, where a family tomb was unearthed along with the mummies of its members, who were priests of the gods during their lifetime. The cemetery had burial …
New book unveils secret memoirs from Naguib Mahfouz’s life
A new book about the prominent late Egyptian author Naguib Mahfouz, Days with Naguib Mahfouz, was released on Thursday 22 February, telling untold stories of Mahfouz’s life. Written by critic-cum-author Fathy El-Ashry, the book is comprised of real life situations and conversations that Mahfouz had with his friend El-Ashry. It also recounts Mahfouz’s life after …
New cemetery discovered near Minya
100 well-preserved figurines found, many others in bad condition in priests’ cemetery
Mohammed Sobhy honourary guest of 2nd SIFTY
Sharm El-Sheikh International Theatre Festival for Youth (SITFY) named its third edition after prominent actor Mohammed Sobhy for his enriching performance in theatre which made him a role model for all theatre-passionate youth. The festival will also honour Sobhy at the opening of this year’s edition, in the attendance of Culture Minister Inas Abdel Dayem. …