Culture
Prominent Egyptian poet Negm dies at 84
December 3, 2013
Prominent Egyptian poet Negm dies at 84
Owner of Meritt Publishing House, Mohamed Hashem, said that the Egyptian vernacular poet Ahmed Fouad Negm died Tuesday morning at…
Four mummies found in Aswan after attempted robbery
November 24, 2013
Four mummies found in Aswan after attempted robbery
Aswan Tourism and Antiquities Investigation department was able to find four mummies and other archaeological articrafts dating back to the…
Tutankhamun had disability because his parents were siblings
November 24, 2013
Tutankhamun had disability because his parents were siblings
Former Antiquities Minister Zahi Hawass has revealed new secrets about the young Pharaoh Tutankhamun (1354-1345 BC), including that he suffered…
Two pharaonic coffins found in Behira
November 24, 2013
Two pharaonic coffins found in Behira
An antiquities investigation, in cooperation with antiquities inspectors in Behira, found two pharaonic coffins and other artifacts belonging to the…
Suspects involved in stealing King Cheops cartouche to be disclosed after investigation end: Ministry
November 23, 2013
Suspects involved in stealing King Cheops cartouche to be disclosed after investigation end: Ministry
Monuments Minister Mohamed Ibrahim has said suspects involved in the robbery of King Cheops’s cartouche will not be disclosed until…
State-run authority releases a book on Jews in Egyptian Cinema
November 21, 2013
State-run authority releases a book on Jews in Egyptian Cinema
The state-owned General Authority for Cultural Palaces has recently released the book “Jews and cinema in Egypt and the Arab…
Ministry reports German archaeologists to UNESCO for stealing artifacts
November 21, 2013
Ministry reports German archaeologists to UNESCO for stealing artifacts
The Antiquities Ministry is pressing charges against three members of a German archaeological mission that worked in Egypt in 2002…
Mashrou’ Leila: Egyptian fans thrive on music that touches home
November 20, 2013
Mashrou’ Leila: Egyptian fans thrive on music that touches home
Last Thursday, Egyptian fans welcomed the indie Lebanese pop band, Mashrou’ Leila, with open arms to Alexandria for two back-to-back…
Women’s international film festival to open Saturday
November 13, 2013
Women’s international film festival to open Saturday
The sixth Cairo International Women’s Film Festival (CIWFF) will open on Saturday, running from 16-22 November. 35 movies from 25…
German police find 1,500 masterpieces believed lost
November 5, 2013
German police find 1,500 masterpieces believed lost
German police have found 1,500 paintings in Munich considered masterpieces of modern art.