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The final frontier: Egyptian adventurer Omar Samra now set to conquer space
Out of two million applicants, Samra was selected as the only astronaut from the Middle East region
‘Sounds As If’ marks the start of DCAF Season 5
‘Sounds As If’ is a collaborative exhibition featuring the works of six different artists with one goal. The curator Aleya Hamza aimed to raise questions by de-contextualising the sounds and noises we hear on a daily basis
Fatima: ordinary women living extraordinary lives
Fatima is part of the Downtown Contemporary Art Festival (DCAF) film programme. The French film was directed by Philippe Faucon in 2015.
Musicians Syndicate revokes the performance licence of singer Dina El-Wedidi
The Musicians Syndicate rescinded the permit of Egyptian singer Dina El-Wedidi on Sunday night after accusing her of insulting the board of the syndicate
Charcoal production in Egypt
At the completion of the process, tar composes nearly 30% of the charcoal’s weight, while the proportion of carbon is fixed at about 75%, the normal percentage for commercial coal
Novelist Dina Abdel Salam: inter-disciplinarity as a way of life
In an exclusive interview with Daily News Egypt, Abdel Salam revealed insights about the preparations for her novel and short film, her opinions about the arts scene in Egypt, and in Alexandria in particular, as well as her future projects
In Video: We want the culture of beauty to return: Florist Engineer
Video by Asmaa Gamal and Ahmed Hendawy Editing by Omar Korashi
‘Beyond Photography’ exhibition presents portraits drawn over real photographs
All profits from the portraits to be donated to charity and NGOs, says artist
D-CAF hosts first interactive performance to capture the struggle of labourers
The show was hosted in Falaki Theatre by Downtown Contemporary Arts Festival (D-CAF). The festival is held from 31 March to 22 April.
Zawya hosts first film screening for visually impaired children
Listening to a detailed audio description allows children with visual impairments to imagine the costumes, outer appearance, body language and facial expressions of the characters
In Video: Rock is more of an attitude than a performance : Al-Khansa Batma
Video by Mahmoud Nasr Editing by Omar Korashi
In Video; Musical celebrations at Mouled Zein Al-Aabdeen
Video by Asmaa Gamal and Ahmed Hendawy Editing by Omar Korashi
I will explore all music genres until I find my identity: Dina El-Wedidi
As a woman, I feel the importance of spotlighting how Arab societies deal with women, says El-Wedidi
Aunt Franca: the woman behind Moez Street’s most popular falafel and fuul
Mona Mohammed Ibrahim, 48, dropped out of school at the age of seven to begin working with her father in selling fruit. When she turned 18, she worked at a popular restaurant on Moez Street, known as the most famous fuul and falafel shop in Islamic Cairo. Today, she is the owner of the restaurant, and is known by her customers as “Aunt Franca”.
In Video: D-CAF’s 5th edition: unique vision of contemporary art
Video by Ahmed Hendawy Editing by Omar Korashi
‘Handicap International’ launches initiative for empowering disabled Egyptian youth
The governor of Cairo in addition to representatives from the National Council for Disability Affairs and the Ministry of social solidarity, will be asked to give speeches about the current affairs and obstacles of disabled people in Egypt
Syria’s Palmyra can be restored in five years, says antiquities chief
Eighty percent of ruins in the city of Palmyra are ‘”in good shape,” despite the damage inflicted by IS jihadists, Syria’s antiquities chief says. But some experts are less upbeat in their assessment.
Cinemoz celebrates old Arab films with ‘Arabs Crash Hollywood’
“We aimed to make the Oscars accessible and relatable to an Arabic audience while preserving and reviving our own cinematic heritage,” says founder
The Egyptian pound reinterpreted
A project seeks to reintroduce Egyptians to landmarks they see on a daily basis in a novel way
‘Awlad Rezk’ and ‘Aswar Al Qamar’ dominate the Arab Oscars
The awards categories included best picture, director, actor and actress in leading and supporting roles, screenplay, costume design, visual effects, and others
The tragedy of Hamlet with an Egyptian twist in Al-Hanager Theatre
In his famous tragedy “Hamlet”, which portrayed revenge, death, greed, and betrayal, William Shakespeare raised one of the most memorable questions of all time “to be or not to be”, part of the lament by the main character Prince Hamlet. Although this tragedy was written between 1599 and 1602, it still provides a valid dramatic …
Aiming to revamp Egypt’s image worldwide, #SupportEgypt launches its first festival in Hurghada
Our mission is to change people’s perception and understanding of Egypt and the Middle East, says founder
Hello spring! India celebrates the Holi festival
India hosts the world’s biggest “color clash” every spring, as people across the country chase and cover each other with different colored powders. The Holi festival has now become a global phenomenon.
Pottery: from history to contemporary tradition
Pottery involves many steps
‘Three Ladies in Cairo’ recounts the generations of a city
The novel is a fictionalised retelling of the lives of Edelstam herself, along with her mother Ingrid, and her grandmother Hilda, in Egypt
Civil wars through the eyes of Arab filmmakers
The programme begins with a screening of Algerian film “Zendj Revolution” which was first released in 2013
In Video: Hand in hand, my husband and I work for our children: commuter worker
Video by Asmaa Gamal and Ahmed Hendawy Editing by Omar Korashi
10 unforgettable Twitter moments for its 10th anniversary
It has become an essential part of the Internet: The popular microblogging platform Twitter turns 10 on March 21, 2016. From politics to entertainment, here are some of the tweets that made it big.
In Video: With fans mesmerised.. Maalouf makes a touchdown in Egypt
Video by Mahmoud Nasr Editing by Omar Korashi
With fans mesmerised, Maalouf makes a touchdown in Egypt
After touring for 15 years, it’s crazy to finally come to Egypt, says Maalouf