Latest in Tag: cairo Highlight
Latest in Tag: cairo
Tentmakers to star in new film
New documentary shines light on Al-Khiamiah street and its unique artwork.
Four processions, four churches, one neighbourhood
Age-old tradition demonstrates unity among Egypt’s Christians on Good Friday
Qatari PM meets with Morsi
Qatari Prime Minister Hamad bin Jassim Al Thani arrived in Cairo on Tuesday for a short visit with President Morsi
D-CAF Finale
D-CAF concludes festival with creative performances that provoke thought
D-CAF’s final night of dance and film
D-CAF concludes festival with creative performances that provoke thought
Your mission, if you choose to accept it…
The moment I heard of the closure of Egypt Independent I felt solemn and gloomy. I knew that this was always a possibility, especially with their financial troubles, but this has been the case for a while now, and the suddenness of its shutdown shocked me as well as most of its readers. Suddenly I …
Throwing a Frisbee is more than just fun
Get to know the only Frisbee team in Egypt.
Update: Students protest across Egypt
Student skirmish with university security
Students protest across Egypt
Student protests attacked by security forces
Demonstrations in Alexandria and Cairo
Bicycle ride in solidarity with detainees and marches call for independence of judiciary
The art of Egyptian slippers revived by Shibshibi
Funky and modern designs feature in the soon to be launched new collection
New musical talent shines in Retune Studio
A new talent-scouting project introduces unknown artists to the music scene in Egypt.
Leader’s Death Provides New Focus on Egypt’s Jews
Funeral offers rare vision of interfaith harmony
The multi-talented Pakinam El Sharkawy
On 21 April, the internet exploded when an “untrue” (as far as we know) piece of news was revealed. It was that President Mohamed Morsi’s aide, Pakinam El Sharkawy, would be assigned to the post of vice-president of our glorious (ahem) nation. Instead of it being a joyous event over the possible rise of women …
Palestinian refugees from Syria face threats from embassy
Protesters on the scene say the embassy is pressuring them to end their sit-in through verbal attacks and threats
Artist Taha Hussein opens new exhibition
Veteran artist Taha Hussein’s new exhibition reflects his life during the past two years.
Justice in Boston and Cairo
By Mina George Yassa Watching the manhunt for the Boston Marathon bombers unfold live on TV, I cannot help but feel a certain sense of awe at the precise and methodical nature of law enforcement in the United States. At times, even in between the conflicting reports and hearsay, there was certain senses of inevitability …
Giza Systems celebrates Earth Day
An Egyptian company takes Earth Day seriously by encouraging environmentally friendly practices throughout the week.
World War I brought to life by puppets
Dutch theatre makers, Hotel Modern, enliven D-CAF with their reenactment of the Great War.
Akshara exhibition shows the beauty of calligraphy in crafts
The exhibition is part of the month long program India by the Nile program.
In Pictures: Clashes hit downtown Cairo
Muslim Brotherhood supporters clash with their opponents in Abdel Moneim Riad street in downtown Cairo on Friday.
Violence kicks off in Cairo and Alexandria
Brotherhood supporters and opponents face off near Tahrir Square and Samouha
Cairo comedian finalist in Funniest Arab competition
Egyptian funny man looks forward to compete and work on his material
Bollywood ‘ballet’ a bore
The Cairo Opera House Ballet Company delivers a mediocre performance in an attempt at Bollywood dancing.
Cinema El Fourn showcases short films
Darb 1718 screens a collection of intriguing shorts from several countries
Jewish Community Council elects new leader
Unanimous selection of Magda Haroun as new president
Morsi holds talks with Eritrea and Sudan
Egyptian president meets with delegations from the Eritrean and Sudanese foreign ministries to discuss bilateral and regional issues
White rabbits and their inevitable redness
An unusual performance involves the audience and urges them to ponder on life, death and the power of a viewer.
Classic poetry invites creative responses
A new website detailing the connection between Persian poet Hafiz and German poet Goethe.
Street children: What they are not
We see them everywhere. They beg, they clean cars, they fight in the street. We see mothers with their babies and babies without their mothers. We see them in wheelchairs, sitting on the ground, leaning on our cars. Begging, touching us. Asking us to help them, for the love of God. We see them sleeping in the street, under a blanket, on a piece of cardboard. Sometimes, we mistake them for a pile of garbage. They are everywhere, all day, all night. We call them street children and most of us have never exchanged a single word with them.