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Latest in Culture
Boggy and Tamtam reappear, bringing back nostalgia
Those who grew up watching the show feel a pinch of nostalgia whenever they see pictures of their beloved friends, nine years after the show last aired.
’The Story of God’ bridges a gap between religion and belief
In this series, Morgan Freeman decides to look at these questions and pursue answers by interviewing believers of various faiths.
Meet the Italian girl who is desperately looking for ’the (Egyptian) one’ through Facebook
It was love at first sight for me but the only thing that I know about him is that he’s from Egypt; says Martino
Germans are buying more books online
Germany is one of the largest book markets in the world, though it’s been shrinking slightly in recent years. However, more readers of both e-books and paper books bought online last year.
Giza zoo enrichment initiative improves the lives of animals
” After going for only five times only, the chimps started recognising me. They go crazy out of happiness when they see me, and one of them keeps throwing air kisses at me,” says co-founder
Bashkatib: a step towards overcoming marginalisation of young people in Egypt
In his interview with Daily News Egypt, El-Hawary spoke about the beginning of the initiative, the number of young people who were trained, and the future plans they have for the project.
Maspero Zaman revives golden days of national television
Watching iconic TV series such as Alf Laila wa Laila and Layaly El Helmeya, the quiz shows of Nelly, Sherihan, and Fatota, and the hidden camera’ pranks of Ibrahim Nasr and Fouad El Mohandes were among the outstanding traditions of celebrating this month
Cima Baladi depicts Cairo at night in a feature-length film
“Cima Baladi is an independent collaborative non-profit volunteer-based film initiative,” said Essam, one of the founders.
How Ramadan in Egypt is different compared to anywhere else
Street decorations, lanterns, and huge family banquets: the little things that Egyptians take for granted
In Video: Ramadan carnival in Al-Muizz street
Video by Asmaa Gamal and Ahmed Hendawy Editing by Omar Korashi
Ramadan preparations: anticipating joy of the holy month overcomes social torment
The streets are decorated with lights and colourful lanterns. People greet each other with smiles and wait for any interaction between them to say kul sena wa enta tayeb (used during the holy month to mean “Happy Ramadan”)
Nefertiti steals the show at sand sculpture festival
The statue brilliantly captured the famous movie Pirates of the Caribbean as it resembled the talented actor Johnny Depp.
Zawya organises a week for short film fanatics
Several short films will be screened during the 7.30pm slot in the first week of June
‘You are more important’: a campaign to stop violations against women
We choose to target men in our campaign because most of the suffering women go through are the result of men’s actions, says the founder
Marilyn Monroe: The myth, the muse, the legend
The iconic actress Marilyn Monroe remains a contemporary role model even decades after her death. On what would have been her 90th birthday, DW takes a look at a new book compiling texts about the woman behind the myths.
Alaa al-Aswany: ‘I write to defend freedom, to defend democracy’
Best-selling novelist Alaa al-Aswany one of the main protagonists in the 2011 Egyptian uprising, and remains a high-profile government critic. He spoke with DW about his work and his struggle against dictatorship.
College of Language and Communication hosts its first graduation ceremony at Qaitbay Citadel
The ceremony started with a short documentary about the faculty, followed by another documentary about the historical and cultural value of Qaitbay Citadel and its importance as one of the landmarks of Alexandria
‘Music, art continue to have high value’: Adele deal with Sony
Adele’s record-breaking deal with Sony has made history in the music business. According to German musician Dieter Gorny, the British singer is one of the few European stars able to appeal to people around the world.
James Bond? Or Jane Bond?
Speculation is rife over who will take over the role of James Bond in the long-running spy series. Recently, “X-Files” star Gillian Anderson casually expressed interest on Twitter, sending the rumor mill into overdrive.
Hoda Zakaria: the first Nubian woman to win the Arab Journalism Award
A few weeks ago, Zakaria’s investigative report about deceiving patients with stem cells won the Arab Journalism Award in Dubai, making her the first female Nubian journalist to win it. Although she was nominated for the prize before, this was her first time to win it.
Is Ahmed Khaled Tawfik’s Utopia coming true?
This is how Egyptian writer and novelist Ahmed Khaled Tawfik imagined Egypt in his novel “Utopia”, which was published at 2008.
When art aims to save people’s lives
An exhibition donates its revenues to financially support Magdy Yacoub’s Foundation
‘Om Ghayeb’ portrays the hardships of infertile women in the Upper Egypt
In an interview with Daily News Egypt, Salib explained why she selected the name Om Ghayeb for her documentary and revealed the challenges she often encounters when producing her films. She also spoke about her future projects
Faten Hamama Film Festival: a new vision for independent cinema
The festival aims to support novice talents and provide an opportunity for independent filmmakers to screen their artistic works and discuss them with the audience. This festival will also honour the well-know actress Sherihan and the folk dance icon Farida Fahmy
Leather tanning: the harsh work behind Egypt’s luxury products
The process of turning hides into leather takes a few days. In the pre-tanning process, animals’ skin is removed of hair, degreased, desalted, and soaked in water from between six hours up to a couple of days depending on the animal
The Wonders of Science: AUC’s Fun Lab mixes education with excitement
In cooperation with the Academy of Scientific Research and Technology, AUC’s Fun Lab holds regular scientific shows in which they blend physics and chemistry with fun, aiming to deliver knowledge in a more interactive and appealing way
Hezaha wa Safer: the first Arabic online travelling channel
Yara Yehia uses her dream and pursuit of travelling to educate thousands of hopeful travellers in Arabic on how to take a trip on a tight budget
Soma Bay: the secret gem of the Red Sea coast
A recent visit to Soma Bay, considered the new face of Hurghada, is full of surprise encounters mixed with delightful discoveries in this week’s travel column
‘Mish Madrasa’ provides after-school education to underprivileged children
The workshop-style discussions help to foster dialogue among students and stem violence
Qaitbay citadel hosts another wedding despite public discontent
Despite the historical and cultural value of the citadel, the Ministry of Antiques has opened it be used for wedding ceremonies as a means of making a profit and refreshing domestic tourism.