Culture
Songwriter Tameem Youness takes down song slammed as encouraging violence against women
July 8, 2020
Songwriter Tameem Youness takes down song slammed as encouraging violence against women
Egyptian music video director and songwriter Tameem Youness has taken down his hit song “Salmonella” uploaded back in January following…
Egyptian rock band Massar Egbari to perform live at Cairo Opera House
July 7, 2020
Egyptian rock band Massar Egbari to perform live at Cairo Opera House
Egyptian rock band Massar Egbari is set to perform on Wednesday, July 22 at eight pm at the Cairo Opera…
Jean-Claude Van Damme mourns Egyptian star Ragaa al-Geddawy
July 6, 2020
Jean-Claude Van Damme mourns Egyptian star Ragaa al-Geddawy
Global film star Jean-Claude Van Damme mourned veteran Egyptian actress Ragaa al-Geddawy on Monday through his Instagram page, following her…
Just one concert held at Baalbek’s ancient ruins this year as message of hope
July 6, 2020
Just one concert held at Baalbek’s ancient ruins this year as message of hope
BAALBEK, Lebanon (Reuters) — The usually grand Baalbek Music Festival, set among 3,000-year-old Roman ruins in Lebanon, was reduced to…
Egyptian actress Ragaa al-Geddawy dies of coronavirus health complications
July 5, 2020
Egyptian actress Ragaa al-Geddawy dies of coronavirus health complications
Veteran Egyptian actress Ragaa al-Geddawy, 81, has died of health complications following her infection with the coronavirus. The staff of…
At Cairo’s Sawy Culture Wheel, a new idea for social distancing
July 2, 2020
At Cairo’s Sawy Culture Wheel, a new idea for social distancing
Cairo’s Sawy Culture Wheel will resume performances on Thursday, starting with two puppet shows featuring the music of “Umm Kulthum”…
Video: ‘Mr. Purple’ represents Egypt in Bulgaria animation film festival
July 1, 2020
Video: ‘Mr. Purple’ represents Egypt in Bulgaria animation film festival
The animated Egyptian film “Mr. Purple” (2019), directed by Osama Abu Zaid, will represent Egypt at the 11th “International Animation…
Gouna Film Festival’s 4th edition to be held between October 23-31
June 30, 2020
Gouna Film Festival’s 4th edition to be held between October 23-31
The fourth edition of the El-Gouna Film Festival (GFF) will be held between October 23-31, announced the festival’s chief operating officer Bushra…
Egyptian actor Youssef el-Sherif on his rumored refusal to touch women in his films
June 29, 2020
Egyptian actor Youssef el-Sherif on his rumored refusal to touch women in his films
Egyptian actor Youssef el-Sherif on Saturday denied rumors that he puts a clause in his acting contracts saying that he…
Cairo’s Sawy Culture Wheel resumes events programming
June 29, 2020
Cairo’s Sawy Culture Wheel resumes events programming
Cairo’s Sawy Culture Wheel began receiving visitors this weekend, in line with the Egyptian Cabinet’s recent decision to reopen cultural…