Culture
Spain marks death of intriguing ‘Quixote’ author Cervantes
April 23, 2016
Spain marks death of intriguing ‘Quixote’ author Cervantes
Spain marks the fourth centenary of the death of its most famous author Miguel de Cervantes this week with hundreds…
‘Purple Rain’ superstar Prince, 57, dies at US studio complex
April 22, 2016
‘Purple Rain’ superstar Prince, 57, dies at US studio complex
Prince, the innovative pop superstar whose songwriting and eccentric stage presence electrified fans around the world with hits including "Purple…
Anniversary Plaque Marks Site Of Shakespeare’s London Home
April 22, 2016
Anniversary Plaque Marks Site Of Shakespeare’s London Home
A plaque was unveiled in central London on Thursday marking the place where William Shakespeare lodged in the city, in…
Halal makeup: Muslim beauty without the beast
April 19, 2016
Halal makeup: Muslim beauty without the beast
A bearded imam may have seemed out of place at this week's In-Cosmetics expo in Paris, an annual showcase for…
Photographers capture loss of Alexandria’s historic architecture over last 20 years
April 19, 2016
Photographers capture loss of Alexandria’s historic architecture over last 20 years
Photographers Mostafa Mamdouh and Abdallah Hanafy took to Alexandria's decades-old streets with their cameras in a quest to display how…
‘Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice’ hits $800M worldwide box office mark
April 17, 2016
‘Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice’ hits $800M worldwide box office mark
“Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” has passed the US$800 million mark in worldwide box office receipts, Warner Bros.
Music in Al-Moez Street: freewheeling musicians jam in Old Cairo
April 16, 2016
Music in Al-Moez Street: freewheeling musicians jam in Old Cairo
Walking down Al-Moez Street on Thursday, amid the noise of vehicles passing by and people talking as they enjoy the…
Iconic African photographer Malick Sidibe dies at 80
April 16, 2016
Iconic African photographer Malick Sidibe dies at 80
Pioneering Malian photographer Malick Sidibe, whose powerful black-and-white images of local life won him global fame and top awards, has…
Monroe’s ‘Some Like It Hot’ dress, jewelry to be auctioned
April 16, 2016
Monroe’s ‘Some Like It Hot’ dress, jewelry to be auctioned
A collection of Marilyn Monroe film costumes valued in the millions of dollars goes under the hammer later this year,…
Bassem Youssef: From Egypt to Tribeca
April 16, 2016
Bassem Youssef: From Egypt to Tribeca
Heart surgeon turned satirist Bassem Youssef, who was known as the “Egyptian Jon Stewart”, has the cameras turned on him…