Fayrouz Karawya

Ammar al-Sherei left us, but his legacy lives on
Art news

Ammar al-Sherei left us, but his legacy lives on

Famous Egyptian musician, composer, arranger and critic Ammar al-Sherei sadly passed away on Friday at the age of 64, after…
Mother, wife, artist and a revolutionary
Opinion

Mother, wife, artist and a revolutionary

Whenever I remember 2 pm on 25 January 2011, I feel that I have changed forever. At that time I…
The regime gets back at Port Said
Opinion

The regime gets back at Port Said

Security officers in plain clothes are reported to have roamed Port Said chasing revolutionaries, accusing them of inciting last night’s…
ElBaradei’s battle is not over yet
Opinion

ElBaradei’s battle is not over yet

After retiring from the International Atomic Energy Agency in 2009, Mohamed ElBaradei revealed a broad vision for a modern democratic…
Asmaa: An HIV patient’s struggle against social stigma in Egypt
Cinema/TV

Asmaa: An HIV patient’s struggle against social stigma in Egypt

Amr Salama’s latest film “Asmaa” stirred up a lot of hype before it opened in Egyptian movie theaters last week.…
Fishere breaks with his past in ‘Embrace on Brooklyn Bridge’
Books

Fishere breaks with his past in ‘Embrace on Brooklyn Bridge’

Egyptian novelist and ex-diplomat, Ezzedine Choukri Fishere, seems to be taking his literary career to new heights with his latest…
A genuine storyteller has left
Art news

A genuine storyteller has left

Distinguished storyteller, actor and comedian Ramadan Khater died Tuesday at the age of 48. Active for three decades in the…
Amid revolutionary fervor, Panorama of the European Film returns
Cinema/TV

Amid revolutionary fervor, Panorama of the European Film returns

The 4th Panorama of the European Film kicks off Wednesday night, showcasing an exciting selection of 32 films that have…
Bands to Watch: Dina El Wedidi
Art news

Bands to Watch: Dina El Wedidi

Oh homeland we left you, and my tears fled away and died / Homeland you were our hope, and one…
Cultivation and Control: Alex Film Festival reflects meager opportunities in Egyptian cinema
Cinema/TV

Cultivation and Control: Alex Film Festival reflects meager opportunities in Egyptian cinema

On Sunday night, the 27th Alexandria Film Festival for Mediterranean Countries closed with an awards ceremony at the Sayid Darwish…
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