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Ramses II statue to be restored in Luxor Temple
Aiming to inspect the restoration processes of one of King Ramses II statues that was destroyed in the fourth century AD, Dr. Khaled Al-Anani, the Egyptian Minister of Antiquities, and Irina Bokova, director-general of UNESCO, visited the city of Luxor along with Governor Mohammed Badr. The statue was destroyed as a result of a devastating …
A horror play incarnates the fight between humans and demons
The troupe adds philosophical perspective to novels, coming out with a play blending horror, thriller, and philosophy, says director
50 Shades Darker screening in Egyptian theatres
The trilogy faces global campaigns accusing it of promoting violence, abuse, and emotional disturbance
The Cairo Literature Festival celebrates its 3rd round in the presence of writers from 18 countries
In the presence of poets and writers from all over the world, the Cairo Literature Festival kicked off its third round. Mohamed El-Baely, who has been a journalist for around 14 years, founder and director of Sefsafa publishing house and the director of the festival, plans to transform his publishing house into an integrated cultural …
French archeologist’s antique house turns into local 3D training centre in Luxor
The technology will be used for chronicling closed tombs for future generations
Arts carnival to be held in Zamalek for the second year
After the outstanding success of its first round, faculties of fine arts, art education, and music education in Zamalek organise their second annual arts carnival that hosts hundreds of students, art fans, and public audience. The carnival will be held on 24 February and will showcase various kinds of arts for the interested attendees. “This …
UNICEF celebrates its 70th anniversary with its latest goodwill ambassadors
Ahmed Helmy, Mona Zaki, and Donia Samir Ghanem join a list of international celebrities from 190 countries
Zurich hosts Egyptian Sunken Secret Exhibition for the first time
After its successful tour in Paris and London, Osiris Egyptian Sunken Secrets Exhibition was hosted by Rietberg Museum in the Swiss city of Zurich between 10 February and 12 July. In a big press conference that was covered by a number of local and international media outlets, the Egypt Minister of Antiquities, Khaled El-Anany, provided …
The unseen sides of Egypt
The top pictures posted on Instagram by amateur photographers
David Hockney’s swimming pools: a Brit’s artistic take on California
California was his muse and helped make him famous. Swimming pool artist David Hockney has since returned to his native UK, where the Tate Britain is presenting a “best of” exhibition spanning six decades of his works.When he was a child, David Hockney’s favorite seat on the double-decker bus was up front in the first …
Actor Richard Gere talks with Angela Merkel about Tibet
Just before the premiere of his new movie at the Berlinale, actor Richard Gere met with Angela Merkel in the Chancellery. They discussed the situation in Tibet – and perhaps mentioned a certain US president, too.In Berlin for the premiere of his latest movie, a thriller called “The Dinner,” US actor Richard Gere met Chancellor …
Aswan Heart Center signs a contract with Elsevier for its online nursing platforms to achieve clinical excellence
The hospital is setting the stage for the improved development of nursing skills and clinical knowledge in Egypt Aswan Heart Center (Magdi Yacoub Heart Foundation) signed a three-year contract with Elsevier, a pioneer provider of scientific, technical, and medical information products and services, for its online nursing solutions: Clinical Skills and ClinicalKey for Nursing. ClinicalKey …
I Want a Divorce tackles women’s struggles in Egyptian society
Over the past few years, we have licensed to some terrifying statistics about the rapidly increasing numbers of divorce cases. The Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) recently estimated one divorce is filed every four minutes. Although divorce is considered a mutual responsibility between husband and wife in many countries, women are still …
Thailand extends free tourist visas
The Thai cabinet has extended its free tourist visa programme to 21 countries until the end of August to boost tourist arrivals. The stimulus measure came after waning tourist arrivals, especially from China.The free tourist visa programme waives the 1,000-baht (28.50-dollar) fee for applications abroad and halves the visa on arrival to 1,000 baht. The …
Jack Nicholson to star in remake of German hit comedy ‘Toni Erdmann’
After a seven-year break from film, Jack Nicholson is set to star alongside Kristen Wiig in an American remake of the Oscar-nominated German comedy “Toni Erdmann,” according to a US report.Jack Nicholson is expected to star in the English-language version of the acclaimed German film “Toni Erdmann,” according to a report published Tuesday by trade …
Cairo Contemporary Dance Center celebrates its first generation with five-day dance festival
CCDC is very first full-time contemporary dancing school not only in Egypt but in Middle East; says marketing officer
10 things you should know about the Berlinale
Richard Gere and Penélope Cruz will be there, and you can watch a new TV series about a fictional, Nazi-run Britain. From stars and prizes to politics, here’s everything you need to know about the Berlinale.1. How many films are being shown? The 67th Berlinale, which runs from February 9-12, 2017, presents a total of …
Ballet music that changed the world
This hour we’ll hear a remarkable period instrument orchestra from France with music from the 20th century: “Jeux” by Claude Debussy and “Le Sacre du Printemps” by Igor Stravinsky. Imagine the production: the legendary Russian dancer Vaclav Nijinsky, the visionary choreographer Sergei Diagilev, sets by Pablo Picasso and Henri Matisse, and music by Debussy. The historical …
Cinedelta: a step towards reviving the documentary film industry in Egypt
Aiming to provide professional training to amateurs from around the Delta region about the latest editing and storytelling techniques in the documentary film industry, Cinedelta project was launched in 2016 through the fruitful cooperation between the Italian non-governmental organisation Ricerca e Cooperazione and Fig Leaf Studios. The programme provided 20 Egyptian students with a series …
Romantic novels are the cure, dream, and getaway for people in current circumstances: novelist Rasha Samir
In spite of the increasing numbers of published books and novels in the Cairo International Book Fair this year, dozens of readers expressed their discontent about the poor quality of some released literary works that raised waves of criticism and sarcasm. However, Sa’alqaqi Honak (I will meet you there) by prominent writer Rasha Samir was …
Berlin 24/7: The season’s filthy weather
Berlin in winter makes people sick and depressed. Columnist Gero Schliess advises visitors to stay away from the city and hope for better times – like the summer.Warning. This is an urgent warning for all people traveling to Berlin: It is now winter in the German capital. It’s cold, dark and forbidding; days are dull …
How Paris’ 100-million-euro art heist happened
It was the art heist of the century. Lax security at Paris’ Museum of Modern Art led to a massive theft in 2010. As the alleged thief stands trial, an art insurance expert explains why theft can’t always be prevented.Dubbed “Spiderman,” 49-year-old Vjeran Tomic went on trial earlier this week for his alleged involvement in …
New Polish WWII museum at the center of a political standoff
Poland’s populist government wants to take control of the new World War II museum in Gdansk. A last-minute court decision has unexpectedly blocked the takeover, for now – but the complicated legal battle isn’t over yet.A court order on Tuesday extended the independence of Poland’s Museum of the Second World War in Gdansk. The ruling …
Wrap-up of 2017 Cairo International Book Fair’s latest novels
The fair offers the audience 670 publications fiercely competing in various genres
Exhibition combines legacy of Islamic manuscripts with contemporary art
These productions don’t only highly indicate the talent of our artists, but it also shows that Islamic art is not trapped within a certain era or a specific platform; says monument expert
Lerwick pays fiery tribute to Viking past
The festival “Up Hella Aa” takes place every January in Lerwick on the Shetland Islands, which lie in the middle of the North Sea around 400 miles from Edinburgh.The Shetlands are closer Norway than mainland Scotland and their residents are fiercely proud of their Norse heritage. Some 60 vikings will parade on Tuesday through Lerwick, …
What to expect this year at the Berlinale
Along with highlights from the 67th International Berlin Film Festival’s packed program, the seven jury members who will be picking the winning films this year have been revealed.The bear is exhausted – or at least that’s the impression the mascot of Berlin’s international film festival gives on this year’s Berlinale poster, as a huge brown …
Iranian artists featured in Berlin amid outrage over Trump’s travel ban
While Iranian passport-holders are temporarily banned from entering the US, top Iranian artists, authors and musicians take the limelight in Berlin. The Goethe-Institut presents a three-month series, “Iranian Modernity.”With numerous exhibitions and publications raising the profile of Iranian art in recent years, and auctioneers welcoming items from the central Asian country in their catalogues, works …
The most popular music and audio websites
Where do music fans most like to get their tunes on the net?Opening box number five is Pandora. The digital market analysis company SimilarWeb tracked where music fans most like to get their tunes. Pandora Radio had 164 million users during a six-month period in 20-16 – even though it’s only available in the US, …
Fair Trade Egypt introduces the history of Egyptian embroidery to urban citizens
Through this type of art, ladies express their thoughts, beliefs, life concepts, and relationships with their surrounding elements, says Fair Trade Egypt marketing officer