Culture
Famous Arab singers participate in the inauguration of Egypt’s new administrative capital
October 8, 2017
Famous Arab singers participate in the inauguration of Egypt’s new administrative capital
Three Arab singers, Hussain eljassmmi, Tamer Hosny, and Nancy Ajram, took part in the inauguration of al Massa hotel, on Sunday,…
How Hollywood has reacted to Weinstein allegations
October 7, 2017
How Hollywood has reacted to Weinstein allegations
More than a day after The New York Times published a blistering report detailing numerous accusations of sexual harassment against prolific film…
Syrian dancers perform show about migration in Berlin
October 7, 2017
Syrian dancers perform show about migration in Berlin
A group of Syrian dancers is going on tour across Germany with a show that tells of the plight that…
Japanese roots of Nobel winner Kazuo Ishiguro celebrated
October 6, 2017
Japanese roots of Nobel winner Kazuo Ishiguro celebrated
His kindergarten teacher recalls Kazuo Ishiguro as a quiet boy who liked to read books. The British writer left Japan…
Haifa Wahbe not to be suspended from acting in Egypt: business manager
October 5, 2017
Haifa Wahbe not to be suspended from acting in Egypt: business manager
In the first response by the Lebanese actress and singer Haifa Wahbe on her suspension from acting in Egypt, her…
Haifa Wahbe suspended from acting in Egypt
October 5, 2017
Haifa Wahbe suspended from acting in Egypt
The Egyptian Chamber of Cinema Industry, the Theatrical Professions Syndicate, and the Cinema Syndicate in Egypt issued a statement on…
Jesmyn Ward among finalists for National Book Awards
October 4, 2017
Jesmyn Ward among finalists for National Book Awards
Jesmyn Ward, Masha Gessen and Frances Fitzgerald are among this year’s finalists for the National Book Awards. On Wednesday, the…
Life through the lens of a blind photographer
October 4, 2017
Life through the lens of a blind photographer
When Pete Eckert started going blind, he decided to channel his feelings of loss into art. In his 20s at…
Forest Whitaker visits Pyramids, Egyptian Museum
October 3, 2017
Forest Whitaker visits Pyramids, Egyptian Museum
American actor and UNESCO Special Envoy for Peace and Reconciliation, Forest Whitaker, published photos of himself at the Pyramids and…
Umm Kulthum back to broadcast on Saudi state-TV after 30-year ban
October 3, 2017
Umm Kulthum back to broadcast on Saudi state-TV after 30-year ban
State-run Saudi cultural channel Al-Thakafiya TV resumed broadcasting on Tuesday for the first time in 30 years one of the…