Culture
Ministers agree to urgently fund suspended antiquity and museum projects
January 20, 2015
Ministers agree to urgently fund suspended antiquity and museum projects
The ministerial economic committee, presided over by Prime Minister Ibrahim Mehleb, has tackled much-needed funding to resume suspended archaeological projects. Antiquities…
Al-Hofra play inaugurated Sunday at Hanager Theater
January 19, 2015
Al-Hofra play inaugurated Sunday at Hanager Theater
The play “Al-Hofra” (The Hole) was inaugurated at the Hanager Theater by Syed Khater, head of cultural production sector, on…
Eastwood’s “American Sniper” wins big in U.S. box office battle
January 19, 2015
Eastwood’s “American Sniper” wins big in U.S. box office battle
Oscar-nominated war film "American Sniper" led U.S. and Canadian box office charts over the weekend with a record-smashing $90.2 million…
Exhibition recounting Red Sea history held in Hurghada
January 19, 2015
Exhibition recounting Red Sea history held in Hurghada
The Free Youth Association has opened a historical exhibition in Hurghada documenting the history of the Red Sea over the past…
1.2 million books at Cairo’s Int’l book fair
January 18, 2015
1.2 million books at Cairo’s Int’l book fair
The 46th session of the Cairo International Book Fair, which will kick off on 28 January until 12 February, will…
Actress donates gown to WFP
January 17, 2015
Actress donates gown to WFP
Tunisian actress Hend Sabry said she will donate one of the gowns she was wearing in her movie “Al-Gezira: Part…
Russian Oscar-nominated drama stirs controversy at home
January 17, 2015
Russian Oscar-nominated drama stirs controversy at home
Russian director Andrei Zvyagintsev's sombre social drama "Leviathan" may have been nominated for an Oscar, but at home the film…
Zawya to screen movies by Dawoud Abdel Sayed 17-20 Jan
January 15, 2015
Zawya to screen movies by Dawoud Abdel Sayed 17-20 Jan
Zawya movie theater in Downtown Cairo’s Odeon Cinema will screen a retrospective of prominent Egyptian director Dawoud Abdel Sayed from…
Mauritania hopes to benefit from Egypt’s experience in antiquities
January 14, 2015
Mauritania hopes to benefit from Egypt’s experience in antiquities
Nashat Deif, director of the Egyptian Cultural Center in Nouakchott, met with Ibna bint al-Khales, the director of the Mauritanian…
Amazon signs Woody Allen for his first TV series
January 13, 2015
Amazon signs Woody Allen for his first TV series
Amazon said Tuesday it has signed a deal with Woody Allen that will see the prolific 79-year-old American filmmaker write…