Culture
Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake ballet to perform at Cairo Opera House
February 24, 2020
Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake ballet to perform at Cairo Opera House
Russian composer Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake ballet will be performed in seven concerts at the Cairo Opera House’s Main Hall on…
Egypt’s parliament heats up over children’s books with graphic content
February 24, 2020
Egypt’s parliament heats up over children’s books with graphic content
A heated argument broke out at the Egyptian parliament’s Culture, Media and Antiquities committee meeting on Sunday following an early…
Zahi Hawass’s Tutankhamun opera opens September at Cairo Open House
February 24, 2020
Zahi Hawass’s Tutankhamun opera opens September at Cairo Open House
Renowned Egyptologist Zahi Hawass announced that his opera based on the life of King Tutankhamun will stage the Cairo Opera…
Immigration Minister visits first museum opened by Egyptian in Chicago
February 24, 2020
Immigration Minister visits first museum opened by Egyptian in Chicago
Minister of Immigration and Egyptian Expatriates Nabila Makram visited the Halim Time and Glass Museum on Monday, accompanied by the…
Photos: Tourists flock to Egypt’s Abu Simbel to witness semi-annual sun alignment
February 22, 2020
Photos: Tourists flock to Egypt’s Abu Simbel to witness semi-annual sun alignment
The sun illuminated King Ramses II’s face in Aswan’s Abu Simbel temple on Saturday, an astronomical phenomenon that occurs twice…
Producers of Disney’s Aladdin remake say sequel in the making
February 21, 2020
Producers of Disney’s Aladdin remake say sequel in the making
Disney’s 2019 Aladdin remake, starring Egyptian-Canadian actor Mena Massoud alongside American superstar Will Smith, is currently in the works, according…
Egypt’s Musicians Syndicate contacts YouTube, SoundCloud to take down Mahraganat songs
February 20, 2020
Egypt’s Musicians Syndicate contacts YouTube, SoundCloud to take down Mahraganat songs
Egypt’s Musicians Syndicate, headed by Hany Shaker, contacted streaming giants YouTube and SoundCloud to take down all the “mahraganat shaabi”…
Egypt’s culture minister announces Dendera Music Festival’s agenda
February 18, 2020
Egypt’s culture minister announces Dendera Music Festival’s agenda
Culture Minister Enas Abdel Dayem has approved the agenda for the first edition of the Dendera Festival for Music and…
Egypt bans ‘mahraganat shaabi’ music from schools, concerts
February 18, 2020
Egypt bans ‘mahraganat shaabi’ music from schools, concerts
The undersecretary of the Ministry of Education in Cairo Mohamed Attia issued a decision on Monday banning “mahraganat shaabi” (electronic…
Egyptian stars Yousra and Farid Shawky honored in Paris
February 18, 2020
Egyptian stars Yousra and Farid Shawky honored in Paris
As part of the “Cairo Days for Drama” event currently running in Paris, acclaimed Egyptian actress Yousra and late actor…