Art news
Yehia Khalil performs in Cairo, Alexandria end of August
August 26, 2015
Yehia Khalil performs in Cairo, Alexandria end of August
Egyptian jazz superstar drummer Yehia Khalil will hold two concerts in Cairo and Alexandria at the end of August. The first…
Teatro Masr starts its 3rd season Thursday
August 26, 2015
Teatro Masr starts its 3rd season Thursday
The Teatro Masr theater group is starting its third season with a play on Thursday, August 27 at the Misr…
Cumberbatch’s ‘Hamlet’ wears a hoodie, wows fans in London
August 26, 2015
Cumberbatch’s ‘Hamlet’ wears a hoodie, wows fans in London
Benedict Cumberbatch delivered a "Hamlet" for our time in London in a production that played to his strengths, dresses up…
Eid Al-Adha movie season lacks lead movie stars
August 25, 2015
Eid Al-Adha movie season lacks lead movie stars
The Eid Al-Adha feast movie season will seemingly be less powerful this year as top-grossing actors will be absent from the…
Walt Disney concept designer Hany al-Masry dies at 64
August 25, 2015
Walt Disney concept designer Hany al-Masry dies at 64
After a long struggle with leukemia, famous artist Hany al-Masry passed away on Monday, at the age of 64. Masry…
Police probe Mel Gibson’s ‘angry tirade’ at Australian photographer
August 24, 2015
Police probe Mel Gibson’s ‘angry tirade’ at Australian photographer
Police were investigating claims on Monday that controversial Hollywood star Mel Gibson allegedly shoved and verbally abused an Australian photographer…
Palmyra, the ancient pearl of Syria’s desert
August 24, 2015
Palmyra, the ancient pearl of Syria’s desert
Palmyra, the ancient Syrian city that has fallen to the Islamic State jihadist group, has withstood the last 2,000 years…
Caricature workshop on September 1
August 20, 2015
Caricature workshop on September 1
Al-Kotob Khan bookshop has announced the launch of an educational workshop on the basics of caricature art targeting aspiring artists.
Paulo Coelho: Quran is a book that changed the world
August 19, 2015
Paulo Coelho: Quran is a book that changed the world
Brazilian novelist Paulo Coelho, author of the bestselling book “The Alchemist”, recently posted a photo on his official Facebook page…
The grand illusion of Europe’s invisible borders
August 16, 2015
The grand illusion of Europe’s invisible borders
Italian photographer Valerio Vincenzo has spent the last eight years photographing the EU's internal boundaries: that's 26 countries and 16,500…