Amir Zaky
Even Kafka can be Egypt’s next president
Art news
April 21, 2012
Even Kafka can be Egypt’s next president
The profile picture of the “Hayatem for President” Facebook page is one of the belly dancer and actress in her…
Arabic blogs vie for German competition
Egypt
April 15, 2012
Arabic blogs vie for German competition
Eleven blogs have been nominated to the shortlist in the Arabic-language category for the BOBs, a yearly competition of international…
Far away from home
Books
April 12, 2012
Far away from home
A book about oddity and literature would naturally seem attractive, with readers expecting it to highlight experimental writing and the…
Spirit of iconic singer missing in ‘Om Kalthoum Digital’
Art news
March 29, 2012
Spirit of iconic singer missing in ‘Om Kalthoum Digital’
On Tuesday evening, an image of a young Om Kalthoum highlighted the screen of al-Hanager Theater’s stage. Musical instruments sat…
Pope Shenouda as a writer
Books
March 22, 2012
Pope Shenouda as a writer
Displayed on the shelves of every church bookstore in Egypt is a collection of writings by the late Pope Shenouda…