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New legal complaint against Sherine Abdel-Wahab
March 21, 2019
New legal complaint against Sherine Abdel-Wahab
Egyptian lawyer Samir Sabry filed a recent complaint against prominent Egyptian singer Sherine Abdel-Wahab for “insulting Egypt,” “spreading false news,”…
‘The Crew’ creators withdraw from Sharm el-Sheikh Asian Film Festival
March 4, 2019
‘The Crew’ creators withdraw from Sharm el-Sheikh Asian Film Festival
The first days of the Sharm el-Sheikh Asian Film Festival witnessed a crisis between the creators of the opening film…
‘Explosion’ art exhibition defines how beautiful mess should be
February 21, 2019
‘Explosion’ art exhibition defines how beautiful mess should be
The “Explosion” art exhibition by abstract artist Shahira Shoukry is set to launch on Saturday, February 23 and will run…
DC’s many prankster activists turn anger into street theater
February 18, 2019
DC’s many prankster activists turn anger into street theater
WASHINGTON (AP) — In the nation’s capital, it can be hard for protesters to stand out. A group of 50…
“SHE TELLS”; Egypt’s female artists show story-telling potential in photography
February 16, 2019
“SHE TELLS”; Egypt’s female artists show story-telling potential in photography
Photopia, in collaboration with SOMA Art School & Gallery, will be hosting the second session of the “She Tells” talks…
Five ‘Hitler’ paintings to go under hammer in Nuremberg
February 9, 2019
Five ‘Hitler’ paintings to go under hammer in Nuremberg
Five paintings attributed to Adolf Hitler will be auctioned off Saturday in the German city of Nuremberg, sparking anger that…
Sisi inspects Arts and Culture City, New Opera House in New Administrative Capital
January 27, 2019
Sisi inspects Arts and Culture City, New Opera House in New Administrative Capital
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi inspected the Arts and Culture City, home to the New Opera House in the New…
Lawyer files complaint against Shereen Abdel Wahab for ‘insulting Egypt’
January 7, 2019
Lawyer files complaint against Shereen Abdel Wahab for ‘insulting Egypt’
Top prosecutor Nabil Sadek referred a complaint accusing singer Sherine Abdel Wahab of insulting Egypt to prosecutors for investigation,…
The art of shedding light on gifts with possible Nazi ties
January 6, 2019
The art of shedding light on gifts with possible Nazi ties
When Georges F. Keller began donating paintings by masters like Henri Matisse and Salvador Dali to the Kunstmuseum in…
Sculptor gets laughs in New York with monuments to fake tragedies
December 24, 2018
Sculptor gets laughs in New York with monuments to fake tragedies
It all started in 2016 with a bronze statue commemorating the tragic day in November 1963 when a giant…