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A funeral service was held on Tuesday for International Opera singer Ratiba al-Hefny, who is also the former dean of…

Customs officers at Cairo airport have seized three ancient Coptic icons that someone attempted to smuggle to the United States. Customs…

This piece was written for Egypt Independent’s final weekly print edition, which was banned from going to press. We offer you…

This piece was written for Egypt Independent’s final weekly print edition, which was banned from going to press. We offer you…

As they walked out from “I’m Nobody’s Shadow” onto the streets of the ancient city of Tunis, audiences couldn’t help…

Whether you want to dance the drunken night away, or wallow in solitary self-pity, Bahr Abu Greisha is your man.…

The crowd gathers quickly. In a burst of color and sound, the troupe drums, sings and dances, leading the growing…

The Downtown Contemporary Arts Festival offers in its final week an exciting program for the community of Downtown Cairo.  …

It’s not shaaby, and it’s not moulid music. It’s a mahragan, or a “festival,” and Sadat should know, considering he’s…

“The Magic of the State,” held last month at the Beirut art space in Agouza, took a lot of time.…