Culture
Ancient Coptic icons seized at Cairo airport
July 31, 2013
Ancient Coptic icons seized at Cairo airport
Customs officers at Cairo airport have seized three ancient Coptic icons that someone attempted to smuggle to the United States. Customs…
Khaled Youssef: Sabbahi will be Egypt’s next president
July 29, 2013
Khaled Youssef: Sabbahi will be Egypt’s next president
Renowned cinema director Khaled Youssef has claimed former presidential frontrunner Hamdeen Sabbahi will be Egypt’s next president. Youssef added that…
The Fatimid lantern: A Ramadan legacy
July 28, 2013
The Fatimid lantern: A Ramadan legacy
In Fayoum's famous commercial street, Ramla, you cannot miss Darwish al-Shamy's sons' workshop which makes the Fatimid lantern with its…
Politics wins over comedy in Ramadan TV stakes
July 25, 2013
Politics wins over comedy in Ramadan TV stakes
As families gather around the table to break fast during the holy month of Ramadan, a seemingly endless list of…
Google celebrates 74th birthday of late Algerian singer Warda
July 22, 2013
Google celebrates 74th birthday of late Algerian singer Warda
Google Egypt celebrated on Monday the 74th birthday of deceased Algerian singer Warda. On 22 July 1939, Warda was…
Unique Egyptian sphinx unearthed in north Israel
July 9, 2013
Unique Egyptian sphinx unearthed in north Israel
Part of an ancient Egyptian king's unique sphinx was unveiled at a dig in northern Israel on Tuesday, with researchers…
Ramadan Fanous, an old tradition that never dies
July 9, 2013
Ramadan Fanous, an old tradition that never dies
Everything is falling into place. The flashing, shimmering, colours of authentic lanterns light up the night, numerous strands of paper…
New Islamic satellite channels to air
July 7, 2013
New Islamic satellite channels to air
The Egyptian Satellite Company (Nile Sat) announced on Saturday the establishment of new Islamic channels, coinciding with the beginning of…
In Photos: Morsy, as depicted by Arab cartoonists
July 5, 2013
In Photos: Morsy, as depicted by Arab cartoonists
Most Arab cartoonists praised the historic toppling of Muslim Brotherhood President Mohamed Morsy, portraying him as a tyrant and dictator.…
Culture Ministry sit-in continues
June 23, 2013
Culture Ministry sit-in continues
Intellectuals and artists continued Sunday their sit-in at the Culture Ministry in Zamalek for a nineteenth day in a row.…