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Abnoudy preparing a song by Mounir for Suez Canal opening
March 16, 2015
Abnoudy preparing a song by Mounir for Suez Canal opening
Veteran Egyptian poet Abdel Rahman al-Abnoudy has revealed that he is currently preparing the lyrics of a musical drama, which…
Bassem Youssef to WSJ: Satire and jokes do not bring political change
March 15, 2015
Bassem Youssef to WSJ: Satire and jokes do not bring political change
Egypt’s most popular comedy show host and political satirist, Bassem Youssef, has said that satire and jokes are not truly…
India’s Gandhi gets London statue near nemesis, Churchill
March 14, 2015
India’s Gandhi gets London statue near nemesis, Churchill
A statue of Indian independence leader Mahatma Gandhi was unveiled on Saturday in London's prestigious Parliament Square, a space packed…
Gandhi statue to be unveiled in London next month
March 13, 2015
Gandhi statue to be unveiled in London next month
A statue of Indian independence leader Mahatma Gandhi is to be unveiled opposite the Houses of Parliament in London next…
ECCA to host Zar performers 18 March
March 12, 2015
ECCA to host Zar performers 18 March
The Egyptian Center for Culture and Arts Makan will host an event of Zar performers in Egypt on 18 March at…
Paris cultural landmarks to ban selfie sticks following museums
March 12, 2015
Paris cultural landmarks to ban selfie sticks following museums
Museums in the world's most visited city are moving to ban the popular extendable rods because of the danger they…
American museum may help guard Iraq relics imperilled by IS
March 12, 2015
American museum may help guard Iraq relics imperilled by IS
Colonial Williamsburg, the living museum devoted to preserving early American history, has offered to help Iraqi cultural experts safely store…
Soprano Sarah Brightman works on song to perform from space
March 11, 2015
Soprano Sarah Brightman works on song to perform from space
British soprano Sarah Brightman is aiming to perform where no professional singer has ever gone before: the International Space Station. The…
Workshop for portrait drawing and anatomy
March 10, 2015
Workshop for portrait drawing and anatomy
The Al-Tarasina Center for Arts and Culture is organizing a workshop for portrait drawing and anatomy in Alexandria on Wednesday…
US tourists face charges for damaging Colosseum
March 10, 2015
US tourists face charges for damaging Colosseum
Two female tourists from California have been cited by police in Rome for carving their initials into a wall at…