Latest in Tag: Culture Highlight
Latest in Tag: Culture
12 smuggled artefacts to return from London
Ministry of Antiquities intensifying efforts to prevent smuggling and subsequent sale of artefacts abroad
Lebanese singer looks to fans to fund album celebrating Arab women
Tania Saleh plays three concerts in Cairo
4,000 year old royal tomb discovered in Luxor
The Spanish expedition in collaboration with the Ministry of Antiquities has made a new discovery in Upper Egypt
Writing society aims to globalise Egyptian literature
Forgotten Writers Project seeks to motivate writers to address under-covered topics through international competitions
Social media campaign protests mandatory military service
Egyptians pose with signs opposing a 150-year-old law that requires all Egyptian men to spend two years in the military
Contemporary art exhibition explores perceptions of Nasser
Using images and objects, artist Ala Younis dissects the myth making that surrounds political personalities
Youth Video Festival highlights diversity
The annual competition aims to amplify young voices on the topics of social inclusion, diversity, and migration, said Jordi Torrent, project manager for media and information literacy at UNAOC.
Sequel to acclaimed âJews of Egyptâ documentary opens Ismailia Film Fest
End of a Journey is the second part of the documentary of âJews of Egyptâ now shown in the Ismailyia International Festival
Hosted by the dead
Situated in one of the oldest, poorest and busiest areas in Cairo is the district of the Seven Churches. Built around the ruins of the Babylon Fortress, this district is believed to be the place where the holy family walked during their refuge in Egypt. Serpentine narrow alleys, lined with old, white stones walls and …
Alexandria theatre collective in danger of closing
The nonprofit El Madina has played a central role in supporting independent bands and theatre troupes in Alexandria since it was founded in 2007
Egyptians, Americans build bridges through music
Young nonprofit seeks to revitalise Egypt’s art scene through cross-cultural exchanges
Alexandria on a shoestring
Don’t let tough economic times get between you and your beach time
The Mind Illusionist
Self-taught Egyptian magician earns the industry’s top international award
Free as a man
Photographer invites women to shrug off societal gender roles and “dress and do as they want”
Pakistanâs sorcerers promise the world, for a price
A cure-all to some and for others a scam that preys on peopleâs superstitions, the sorcerers continue to thrive despite the disapproval of some hardline schools of Islam.
Carell surprise, British biopic lead race for Cannes gold
An international criticsâ poll in British film magazine Screen had Mike Leighâs âMr Turnerâ a whisker ahead of the slow-burn domestic drama âWinter Sleepâ by Nuri Bilge Ceylan of Turkey, whose career Cannes has long championed.
Made in Egypt
Festival promotes local goods, Egyptians spirit
Boss and battikh
The first interview with former army chief-turned presidential candidate Al-Sisi was viewed by a majority of Egyptians. While some saw it in the air-conditioned comfort of their own home, on a street in downtown Cairo, it was displayed on a makeshift screen for anyone who happened to pass by. In true Cairene fashion, patrons …
New arrivals on the shelves
New arrivals this month dive into love in post-conflict Iraq and the life of the famed author Taha Hussein
The Other Woman: Stale and predictable romantic comedy
The Other Woman combines a predictable storyline with lacklustre comedy- both reason enough to avoid.
King Tut tomb replica opens in Luxor
The replica is intended to help with preserving the original.
Cairo Library launches a campaign to save heritage
Many monuments have suffered from illegal construction and robberies
Artist explores heritage, hope in new exhibition
Gazbia Sirry tackles serious subjects with fiery colours and minimalistic technique
Jowan Safadi and Fish Samak make Egyptian debut at the Cairo Jazz Club
Though his nationality and previous controversies can overshadow his music, Safadi offers an entertaining mix of Arab rock with different themes.
Tailangâs work draws parallels between Indian and Egyptian democracies
The political satire used by Tailang is very similar to the humour used by Egyptian cartoonist as well as the Egyptian people when criticising their government.
Religion and tradition
Egyptians celebrated two major national holidays during the past few days
Momentography
Abdelwahab hopes to redirect attention to landscapes
Palm Sunday around the world
Christians of all denominations celebrated the start of the Holy Week
D-CAF ends on good note with final performance
La Voix est Libre included a diverse mix of artists across different genres and was greatly enjoyed by the audience
Women From Egypt: A new exhibition by Helmy El Touni
Helmy El Touni depicts Egyptian women going about their daily lives