Latest in Tag: Culture Highlight
Latest in Tag: Culture
UAE and Egypt sign cultural cooperation agreement
An executive programme for cultural cooperation was signed, allowing for idea exchange
College students create NGO to fight violations by police
JCRF aims to defend students in cases of torture, arbitrary arrest and enforced disappearance
Academy Awards nominated Yemeni film to be shown in Egypt for first time
To break that taboo, Zawya Cinemaâs screens will feature new Yemeni films to be shown to the public and open to discussion the behind-the-scenes actions with their makers.
The writer is a doctor trying to diagnose the diseases of societies: Abdallah
In his interview with Daily News Egypt, the 41 year-old writer revealed some secrets about the preparations for his controversial novels and stories and provided some exclusive information about the cultural salon he holds at his clinic on a monthly basis.
âFractalsâ latest solo-exhibition at Mashrabia Gallery
Artist Nada Baraka has her first solo-exhibition âFractalsâ, where she uses abstract work to explore perceptions of the human body
The survival strategies of Downtownâs bookstores
In Downtownâs busy streets, Cairoâs oldest bookshops still endure: a look at how they started and where they are now
In Video: In the memory of Faten Hamama
Video By: Mohamed Khokha
What differentiates me is my style of western horror writing: Hassan El-Gendy
In his interview with Daily News Egypt, El-Gendy discusses the obstacles he faced to publish his first novels, revealing the other side of his mysterious personality and the sources of the ideas of his remarkable novels.
Farmer dreams of having a big family despite poverty
Despite 3 wives and 20 children, he still wants a 4th wife
I can’t stop my pen from writing anything or force it to write any particular thought: Novelist
Young novelist Amr El-Gendy takes a walk on the dark side, finding inspiration in psychology in his novels
âMy novels hit a new record at the young writerâs marketâ: Mohammed Esmat
Talking to Daily News Egypt, the 25-year-old writer unravels the mystery of his new novel, revealing a lot of secrets about the local and international horror literature industry and its various audiences around the world.
Mehlebâs visit to Al-Azhar Grand Imam reaffirms stateâs support of institution
The visit comes in context of recent escalation of criticism against institution
Indian Embassy in Egypt celebrates first Indian Yoga ministry
Indian government spends over $100m on ministryâs scientific research
âWhite Sugarâ: Egyptian film to premiere at Dubai Film Festival
Director Ahmed Khaled reflects on filmmaking and post-revolutionary bureaucracy on Egyptian cinema scene
Contemporary Dance Night hypnotises Egypt
Egyptian Streets met up with Ezzat Ismail Ezzat and Barbora âBashkaâ Jombikova, two of the driving spirits behind the event
Nile Project: Using culture to transform conflict
Through music production, educational workshops and activities promoting innovation, the project aims to contribute to finding solutions to the conflict over water resources
The Tentmakers of Cairo: Art, life and political rollercoasters
An interview with Kim Beamish, the director of âThe Tentmakers of Cairoâ, which was screened at Cairo International Film Festival
Recipe-generating app âFel Talagaâ wins first place at âFekrathonâ competition
The application suggests recipes from ingredients in the kitchen
A final call to save Alexandriaâs antiquities
Intellectuals and archaeologist launch campaign to expend Graeco-Roman museum
An Egyptian artist without borders
With his latest installation, âThe Beautiful Ones Are Not Yet Bornâ, Ibrahim Ahmed tries to expose people to power and the attractiveness it has
Heritage-inspired home accessories line seeks to empower artisans
GebRaa attempts to revive traditional Egyptian crafts at risk of extinction
âNo School for Childrenâ to be screened at Nahdet el-Mahrousa
Co-directed by a German and an Egyptian, the documentary discusses education in both countries through the stories of two young girls
Egyptian actress Mariam Fakhr Eddine dies age 81
The actress died after complications in surgery to remove a blood clot
Graffiti exhibition tries to break sex taboos in Egypt
By relating to sex, the exhibition aims to raise awareness, encourage people to speak out and think about the topic open-mindedly
Swiss Embassy launches permanent graffiti exhibition on its walls
Exhibition features paintings about identity from various perspectives
Cairo Opera House launches 23rd Arab Music Festival
Participants of the Arabic version of the reality television singing competition, The Voice, will also perform in the festival.
Egyptian singer moves to Sweden seeking âsafe city residencyâ
Due to âcontinuous censorship of his musicâ, Ramy Essam leaves Egypt for two years but he is not seeking asylum
Colouring the grey city
Students launch a campaign to colour walls and stairs in Cairo
Dinner initiative attempts to create world without boarders
The virtual dinner project connects people from east to west through series of online dinners
TV show cut mid-air
Show host accuses channel of stopping a reportage showing a death of a child at school, channel denies