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Egypt attempts to secure historic mosques against theft

Egypt attempts to secure historic mosques against theft

The Ministry of Antiquities and the Ministry of Religious Endowments agreed on Tuesday to hire a specialized company to secure…
Home accessorize or bust: What to buy and where in Cairo

Home accessorize or bust: What to buy and where in Cairo

Choosing the right house or apartment is just the start of a potentially long journey toward creating a truly pleasing…
Photography exhibition brings the circus to Townhouse gallery

Photography exhibition brings the circus to Townhouse gallery

Walking into the Townhouse Gallery’s factory space, one does not typically expect to see knives flying in the air, clowns…
‘The Age of Freedom,’ censorship in post Mubarak Egypt

‘The Age of Freedom,’ censorship in post Mubarak Egypt

Last year, a group of independent lawyers tried to ban the publication of 1001 Arabian Nights, claiming that it was…
Mad Graffiti Weekend challenges military tribunals

Mad Graffiti Weekend challenges military tribunals

More than a dozen artists and activists took to the streets of Cairo on Saturday night and Sunday to work…
Gallery Misr offers unfulfilled promises with ‘Selections’

Gallery Misr offers unfulfilled promises with ‘Selections’

Mohammed Talaat, founder of the recently opened Gallery Misr, has a vision that extends far beyond this small commercial gallery…
MASS Alexandria: Toward a contemporary art educational program

MASS Alexandria: Toward a contemporary art educational program

Six months after its launch, the MASS Alexandria pilot studio program opened its first exhibition to the public on 8…
Designopolis summer sale this weekend

Designopolis summer sale this weekend

In an attempt to welcome summer with open arms while also shaking off the effect of Egypt's economic problems, Designopolis,…
At Artellewa, an artist confronts religious extremism

At Artellewa, an artist confronts religious extremism

  Alaa Abd al-Hamid is in a fight with gravity. He sees humanity in a tight spot and, through sculpture,…
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