Latest in Tag: Culture Highlight
Latest in Tag: Culture
Tourists return to Egypt after 3 years of turbulence
Questions remain whether enough is being done to make Egypt a top destination for travellers once more
Literary competition promotes âUnsold Storiesâ of struggling artists
The competition, which is open till 1 December, accepts entries of short stories ranging 1500 and 5000 words. Five Stories will be published in Rowayatâs next issue, which will come out in January, and one writer will be awarded 2500 EGPs.
ROOM organises a week of classic movie nights
American and Egyptian films such as Breakfast at Tiffanyâs, Casablanca, E.T., and Eshaeâet Hob (Love Rumour) will be shown as a part of the programme
âAfter 10 years I Will Beâ: University graduate launches an âun-annoyingâ advertising agency
Ebrahim ElSafadi sells space for brand logos on his website
Dancers in Film: Changing depictions
Dancers were portrayed as artists, men-stealers, victims and outgoing characters in Egyptian films through the past century
From Tokyo to Cairo: Japanese characters on a visit
With the travelling exhibition âJAPAN: Kingdom of Charactersâ, the Japan Foundation examines characters like these as a radical aspect of a Japanese subculture related to anime and manga
Coalition to Support Tahya Masr fund calls for closing cultural centres in Cairo, Alexandria
Coalitionâs secretary general says in statement that Turkish cultural centres are a âthreat to national securityâ
New report criticises freedom of expression during Al-Sisiâs presidency
Cultural events and TV channels banned, TV series dropped, publications confiscated during the first 100 days of presidentâs rule, according to ANHRI report
Transmissions of hope through Cairoâs satellite dishes
American writer and artist transforms âdepressingâ rusty dishes into brightly-coloured ones
Underground musicians rise to the limelight
Independent bands move beyond live performances to talk shows, TV commercials and fame
WANAS festival: Egyptâs first international folk festival
6 Egyptian, 3 international bands dazzle Cairo
Salata Baladi to be screened at Zawya
The film explores the concepts of identity and xenophobia through a story of mixed marriages in the filmmakerâs family
Hacking like Egyptians
After juggling between spaces, âCairo Hackerspaceâ settles in studio at Townhouse Gallery
âDjerbahoodâ paints a new face on an old historic village
150 artists of 30 nationalities âleave their markâ on building walls of Erriadh village
Egyptian film about the pyramids travels to London
âDomestic Tourism IIâ part of âWhose Gaze Is It Anyway?â- an exhibition looking at the history of Arab pop culture
A wise manâs advice on love through theatre in medieval Cairo
Director Hani Afifi and dramaturge Karim Arafa base their play âAbout Loversâ on Ibn Hazmâs famous book âThe Ring of the Doveâ, on the art of love
âThe image is always stronger than the wordâ: Ganzeer
âThe inspiration behind my own projects comes from a desire to comment on certain aspects of our lives.â
Al-Fan Midan permit rejected for second month running
Festival organisers plan press conference to explain difficulties
Censorship authorities confiscate three books on arrival
No declared reasons for confiscation, according to human rights researcher
1 hour to empower women working online
Entrepreneur launches campaign to record online tutorials in Arabic, which will be offered for free
Catherine Exists: Recognising the âunknownâ spots of Saint Catherine
A photographer raises money through her photos to help develop the community in Saint Catherine
Make ROOM for Egypt’s newest art space
By Tine Levant, Egyptian Streets Get ready art fans, the opening of a new art space in Cairo is near. ROOM is the name, a bright Garden City basement the location. The plan is to hold dance classes, panels, talks, film screenings, acting workshops, rehearsals, and concerts. Journalist Tine Levant sat down with Ahmed Zeidan, …
Second round of literary festival attracts thousands of young Egyptians
Eighteen writers share their stories and experiences with the readersâ community at Sawy Culturewheel
History, culture, and scenic grandeur on Mount Catherine
Besides the beautiful landscape of mountains, wadis and canyons, the traditional Bedouin society is a large part of the beauty of Saint Catherine.
From pollution to art
Art exhibit showcases contemporary art made from trash collected from the Red and Mediterranean seas
Egyptian short to air at Los Angeles film festival
By Simone Egarter and Marwa Morgan The Egyptian short film âThe Visitâ, directed by Mohamed Karim, has been selected to be screened at the Los Angeles Lift-Off Film Festival. âThe Visitâ tells the story of a tense father-son relationship. After the father gets terribly sick, the son pays him a visit to solve their old …
Bringing international literature to the blind
The nonprofit online magazine Albawtaka Review is translating and recording English audio books into Arabic for Egypt’s blind
Ministry of Endowments vows to confront extremism, atheism
Endowments and culture ministers say confronting terrorist organisations is common goal
Enrique Iglesias’s secret to success: ‘I love what I do’
Daily News Egypt caught up with the superstar Enrique Iglesias at the Mawazine World Rhythms Festival in Rabat, Morocco.
Viral video shines light on animal abuse at Giza Zoo
Lack of hygiene, inexperienced staff and a shortage of equipment are only some of the problems at the Giza Zoo, which activists compare to a “concentration camp”