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Mariza: Fado in the 21st Century
January 21, 2010
Mariza: Fado in the 21st Century
On Tuesday 19 Portuguese sensation Mariza gave an unforgettable performance at the Cairo Opera House, the first show of her…
Healing paintings
January 20, 2010
Healing paintings
There’s no denying the effects a painting can have on a viewer--it may arouse a sense of awe or beckon…
Ordinary lives turned into art
January 18, 2010
Ordinary lives turned into art
Artellewa, the tiny art gallery right in the middle of Ard el-Lewa’s crowded dirt roads, is currently exhibiting photographer Ahmed…
Not just rap
January 14, 2010
Not just rap
On Wednesday El-Sawi Culturewheel hosted a concert by French alternative rap group “La Caution.” Hailing from Noisy-Le-Sec in the…
A woman’s touch: Arkan interior design
January 14, 2010
A woman’s touch: Arkan interior design
It's a well-known saying that a woman’s home is her kingdom, and yet the world's most famous interior designers are…
Hend Sabri fights hunger
January 13, 2010
Hend Sabri fights hunger
Last night, Tunisian actress Hend Sabri was appointed ambassador against hunger by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP)
Emotions carved into marble
January 13, 2010
Emotions carved into marble
Monday, 11 January saw the opening of sculptor Salah Eddin Abdel Rahman’s solo exhibition at the Easel and Camera Contemporary…
Portrait of a friend
January 11, 2010
Portrait of a friend
As we celebrate the 70th anniversary of luminary poet Amal Donqul, he is remembered by his friend.I first saw Amal…
The Poet’s House
January 11, 2010
The Poet’s House
Amid the historic monuments and towering minarets lining the streets of Islamic Cairo stands Beit el-Shaer (The Poet's House), the…
A hearty harvest of satire
January 10, 2010
A hearty harvest of satire
Twenty-six caricaturists came together last week to give a satirical visual narrative of 2009. Recurring themes included the war on…