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Goodbye Ibrahim Aslan

Goodbye Ibrahim Aslan

"The most beautiful of the Nile's birds leaves the lake this evening,” Palestinian poet Mourid Barghouti wrote yesterday on Twitter.…
Cairo International Book Fair to open 22 January

Cairo International Book Fair to open 22 January

The Cairo International Book Fair will open on 22 January and end on 7 February, the Egyptian Publishers Association (EPA)…
Temporary headquarters chosen for Scientific Institute

Temporary headquarters chosen for Scientific Institute

The Egyptian Scientific Institute will be temporarily relocated to Beit al-Sennary in Cairo's Sayeda Zeinab district until the original building…
‘Reflections on Islamic Art’: A new way to talk about Islam, and art

‘Reflections on Islamic Art’: A new way to talk about Islam, and art

“Reflections on Islamic Art,” edited by Ahdaf Soueif, appears at a time when Islamic art is surging back into fashion.…
A year in review: 11 authors choose their favorite books of 2011

A year in review: 11 authors choose their favorite books of 2011

2011 was a year when many books didn't get sufficient attention as publishing was disrupted in Egypt and elsewhere. Many…
Egyptian Scientific Institute evacuated in anticipation of collapse

Egyptian Scientific Institute evacuated in anticipation of collapse

The committee formed by the minister of culture to save historical manuscripts housed at the Egyptian Scientific Institute, which was…
‘Party of the Couch’: A patriot’s journey

‘Party of the Couch’: A patriot’s journey

Ezzat Amin's book “Party of the Couch: My Journey from the Couch to the Square” opens with the author describing…
UAE to transfer rare manuscripts to Egyptian Scientific Institute

UAE to transfer rare manuscripts to Egyptian Scientific Institute

The Dr. Sultan Al-Qasimi Center of Gulf Studies in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, has announced that it is preparing to…
Amid street clashes, civilians coordinate to rescue rare documents

Amid street clashes, civilians coordinate to rescue rare documents

Fighting broke out once again inside the Egyptian Scientific Institute on Monday, two days after the building was set on…
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