Culture
Singer Sherine sentenced to 6 months in prison for River Nile comment
February 27, 2018
Singer Sherine sentenced to 6 months in prison for River Nile comment
Moqattam Misdemeanor Court sentenced Egyptian Singer Sherine Abdel Wahab on Tuesday to six months in prison, as well as fining…
Two Egyptian movies to take part in Haifa Film Festival, Israel
February 27, 2018
Two Egyptian movies to take part in Haifa Film Festival, Israel
For the first time in history, two Egyptian movies will be taking part in Haifa Film Festival which takes place…
Transportation Ministry joins ‘Teegi Nelonha’ campaign to paint 63 metro stations
February 26, 2018
Transportation Ministry joins ‘Teegi Nelonha’ campaign to paint 63 metro stations
Assistant Minister of Transportation Amro Shaat and chairman of the Egyptian Company for Metro Management and Operation Ali Fadali honored…
Egypt’s legendary ballerina Magda Saleh to be honored in New York
February 25, 2018
Egypt’s legendary ballerina Magda Saleh to be honored in New York
Legendary Egyptian ballerina Magda Saleh will be honored in New York in a special screening of two documentaries about the…
Movie academy chief denies engaging in sexual misconduct
February 25, 2018
Movie academy chief denies engaging in sexual misconduct
The president of the motion picture academy is denying he engaged in sexual misconduct. In a memo sent to staff…
All that jazz: Saudis attend country’s first jazz festival
February 25, 2018
All that jazz: Saudis attend country’s first jazz festival
Men and women swayed to music at Saudi Arabia’s first-ever jazz festival on Friday, the second of a three-day outdoor…
Imperial Russian Ballet to perform Swan Lake in Cairo Opera House
February 24, 2018
Imperial Russian Ballet to perform Swan Lake in Cairo Opera House
Ballet fanatics in Egypt have a cause to celebrate next month as the “Imperial Russian Ballet” company will be performing…
Saudi Arabia to invest $64 bn in entertainment in next decade
February 22, 2018
Saudi Arabia to invest $64 bn in entertainment in next decade
Saudi Arabia is to invest $64 billion in its entertainment sector over the coming decade, an official said Thursday, as…
A wall full of stars: art group beautifies Cairo’s Opera metro station
February 21, 2018
A wall full of stars: art group beautifies Cairo’s Opera metro station
Cairo’s Opera metro station is a station like no other. Situated in Cairo’s cultural hub close to the Opera house…
Sakia Short Film Festival to run from 6-7 March
February 20, 2018
Sakia Short Film Festival to run from 6-7 March
Egypt’s appreciation for the film industry has taken a leap in recent years, as demonstrated by the several film festivals…