Culture
This Day in History, 25 May 2005: Mubarak thugs sexually assault journalist Nawal Ali
May 25, 2013
This Day in History, 25 May 2005: Mubarak thugs sexually assault journalist Nawal Ali
On 25 May 2005, the regime of former tyrant Hosni Mubarak committed one of its most notorious crimes when some…
This Day in History, 23 May 1975: Lahkdar-Hamina first Arab award-winner in Cannes
May 23, 2013
This Day in History, 23 May 1975: Lahkdar-Hamina first Arab award-winner in Cannes
In 1975, Algerian director Mohamed Lakhdar-Hamina became the first Arab to win an award at the Cannes International Film Festival.…
Economic crisis hits Egyptian TV series industry
May 22, 2013
Economic crisis hits Egyptian TV series industry
Television series producers are facing numerous challenges with the approach of the holy month of Ramadan, traditionally a lucrative season…
This Day in History, 22 May 1986: Brotherhood leader Omar Telmissany dies
May 22, 2013
This Day in History, 22 May 1986: Brotherhood leader Omar Telmissany dies
Omar Abdel Fattah Abdel Qader Mostafa al-Telmissany (4 November 1904- 22 May 1986) was the Muslim Brotherhood’s third Supreme Guide.…
Rare “Harry Potter” first edition fetches record auction price
May 22, 2013
Rare “Harry Potter” first edition fetches record auction price
A unique first edition of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" annotated by author J.K. Rowling has sold for a…
This Day in History, 21 May 1983: Egyptian poet Amal Donkol dies
May 21, 2013
This Day in History, 21 May 1983: Egyptian poet Amal Donkol dies
Amal Donkol was born in 1940 in Qalaa, a village in the Upper Egyptian province of Qena. Marking a break…
Final Issue: ‘Crop’ challenges dominance of state-produced photos
April 25, 2013
Final Issue: ‘Crop’ challenges dominance of state-produced photos
This piece was written for Egypt Independent’s final weekly print edition, which was banned from going to press. We offer you…
Final Issue: Five great films, books and works of art
April 25, 2013
Final Issue: Five great films, books and works of art
This piece was written for Egypt Independent’s final weekly print edition, which was banned from going to press. We offer you…
An artistic duo re-presents a dying art in Cairo starting tonight
April 24, 2013
An artistic duo re-presents a dying art in Cairo starting tonight
As they walked out from “I’m Nobody’s Shadow” onto the streets of the ancient city of Tunis, audiences couldn’t help…