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The charm of Asian countries’ handicrafts to benefit Egypt’s deprived NGOs
Egypt’s handmade products are known worldwide for their unique, glorious features given their authentic history. Asian countries share a similar charm when it comes to embroidery, wooden art crafts, and pottery. The Asian Diplomats’ Spouses Association in Cairo (ADSA) decided to gather the beauty of Indian embroidery, Chinese clay, Cambodian silk, along with many other …
Young Egyptian artist’s illustration makes it to Photoshop’s opening splash
I bought the programme’s CD for EGP 2.5 12 years ago and taught myself, says Amr El-Shamy
Facebook, Trump and Netanyahu: Author Etgar Keret explains why the world is under threat
Some see acclaimed Israeli author Etgar Keret as a traitor due to his criticism of the government.
‘Zeinab: a life journey’ selected as best documentary at Egyptian National Film Festival
The documentary tells the story of a woman from Upper Egypt that decided to peruse her desires despite depressing surroundings
Indian Tea Delegation visits Egypt to enhance trade relations
The delegation participated in an interactive session with the supply minister, Indian ambassador, and Egyptian executives
Pop star Saad Lamjarred accused of rape yet again
Moroccan singer Saad Lamjarred, 31, is under the spotlight once again after facing accusations of sexual assault in France. A 20-year-old French women accused Lamjarred of raping her in his room at the Marriott Champs Elysées, according to the Moroccan Times. The pop star was supposed to hold a concert in France on 29 October. …
Korean band transcends time and space, teleports Egyptian audience to South Korea
In celebration of the 9th Korea-Arab Friendship Caravan, Al-Gomhouria Theatre hosted the Gyeonggi Provincial Dance Company last week. The event was hosted by the Korea-Arab Society, under the auspices of the ministry of foreign affairs of the Republic of Korea. “The Gyeonnggi Provincial” is a dance institution that was originally created to preserve the Korean …
At the 38th edition of Cairo International Film Festival: 2 Egyptian films take on international race among 16 others
A few days before the opening ceremony of the 38th edition of the Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF), Magda Wassef, the president of the festival, with representatives of the Parallel Programs running alongside the international competition in CIFF and the 4th Cairo Film Conncetion unveiled some secrets about one of Egypt’s most reputable artistic and cultural …
‘In the Last Days of the City’ eliminated from CIFF for participating in previous festivals
The administration knew from the very beginning that we had already agreed to screen the film at other festivals in the US and Europe, says film director
‘Coma’ achieves great success in international film festivals
Although independent and documentary filmmaking are still challenging fields for young filmmakers in Egypt due to the lack of resources and financial support, many young producers and directors have managed to overcome these obstacles and go on to produce high-quality films that have represented Egypt in international film festivals around the globe. The newly released …
The color of cities
A German researcher journeyed from Norway to Greece, visiting 22 cities to find out if there’s such a thing as a “color character” of a city – and if so, how does it affect us?
In Video: Andromeda mega express orchestra shines at CJF
Hundreds of jazz music fans gathered to attend three nights of high-noted performances by a mixture of Arab and foreign jazz singers for the 8th edition of the Cairo Jazz Festival. In the heart of Cairo’s grEEK campus, the festival created an atmosphere full of energy that was given life with bright music, providing a …
Cairo Jazz Festival: between remixed classics and new hit solos
The 8th edition of Cairo Jazz Festival opened its doors for music lovers to explore jazz like they never knew before
10 international stars at the Frankfurt Book Fair
The largest book fair in the world may take place in Frankfurt. But some of its most important guests don’t come from Germany. Here are some of international celebrities you’ll spot at the Frankfurt Book Fair this week.David Hockney
The world’s best airports
Travel website “Sleeping in Airports” asked users to vote in its annual survey for the world’s best airports, ranking their experiences according to a range of factors. Here are the results:Four European airports made the top ten. According to users, Munich airport is the best in Europe and ranks number 5 in the world.
The unseen sides of Egypt
The top 10 pictures posted on Instagram by amateur photographers
9th edition of Panorama of the European Film welcomes 2 new sections
After the great success of its eight previous editions, the Panorama of the European Film is hosting its 9th edition from 2-12 November. The annual event gathers international award-winning feature and documentary productions from across Europe and showcases them in cinemas and art houses all over Egypt, including Zawya, Karim, Rivoli, Amir, Cityscape, and others. …
The Druze of Belgrade: the story of Hanna Jacob and a travel guide to the Balkans
The Druze of Belgrade is a fiction novel written by the Lebanese writer and journalist Rabee Gaber. The novel won the 2012 International Prize for Arabic Fiction, which is an annual prize, directed in participation with the British Foundation of the Booker Prize and supported by the Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority. Gaber was …
Swiss chocolatier Romain Leemann holds workshops in Egypt
Romain Leemann is a Swiss chocolatier who was born in 1981 in the French-speaking Swiss city of Lausanne, famed for its passion for the culinary arts. He trained in pastry and baking at Boulangerie Blanc and then at the prestigious Confiserie Mojonnier in Lausanne, where he acquired the knowledge to be a baker, chocolatier, and …
Prominent Egyptian poet Farouq Shousha dies at 80
Shousha passed away Friday morning following a splendid career in advocating the Arabic language and poetry
The Hole
The author, Adel El-Agwany, is a psychiatrist. This piece of information may serve as an explanation for what this exceptional novel puts the reader through. The Hole is a book about a man who loses his mind while reading a book called The Hole which in turn is about a man who loses his mind …
Designobia showers Cairo with contemporary art
Standing in the middle of the aged courtyard could alone inspire artists to create brilliant masterpieces. The beauty of the structure could not help but be highlighted further when a hand-full of local artisans and artists circulated the venue to showcase, talk, and trade art. Art Shower is a yearly event organised by Designobia to …
Rice Harvest Season reveals hopes, suffering of Egyptian farmers
Farmers at Qaransho village in Basion area in Gharbeya Governorate harvested their rice crops in late September, ending a season which they described as “one of the best in recent years”. Surrounded by waves of joy and excitement, farmers and their families worked to gather the rice grains from huge fields. The season for …
Arabic calligraphy: from language to modern art
A few months ago, the internet was taken by storm when a small piece of paper drew attention to the capital’s biggest mischief maker. Local calligrapher Mohamed Abido started a movement when he wrote maysahesh keda (this is unacceptable) on a piece of paper to showcase the power of his art. By positioning the timeless …
Zorba the Greek: reflecting Greek exhilaration at its best
It all started when writer Nikos Kazantzakis went on a business trip to Crete, to escape his bookish life. During his travels, he meets the story’s protagonist, Alexis Zorba, who fascinated him, and became Kazantzakis’ companion in Crete. Zorba’s character is the contrary to Kazantzakis, just as in Miguel de Cervantes’ novel Don Quijote de …
The diaries of women living alone
I’m always looked at as a prostitute who escaped her parent’s control so she can do whatever she wants, says young woman
Bareq challenges monopoly on media production in Egypt
Aiming to defeat centralisation and the monopoly of large production companies over the media industry in Egypt, a number of small media production houses owned by young Egyptian artists have been established over the past few years. Bareq is a new media production company whose main aim is to produce movies and programmes that are …
In rural Giza, local organisation treats children’s disabilities
Health workers build trust and fight ignorance through the Helm Tefl Center for Special Needs
Celebrating new Hijri year the Sufi way
Dozens of Sufi followers organised a march from Al-Gafary Mosque to Al-Hussein Mosque celebrating the new Hijri year. The march began after Al-Asr prayers with a large number of sheikhs from Al-Azhar in attendance. Sufis aim to find the truth of divine love and knowledge through a direct personal experience with God that involves …
‘Happy Academic Year’: photography project portrays problems plaguing pupils
“We learn at school how to fill our minds with information that we don’t understand, without even questioning if the information is false or true. You aren’t supposed to wonder how this happened because you are only asked to memorise data without experiments or conclusions. That’s why Egypt’s education system ranks very low in global …