Culture
France marvels at class of woman who made Proust swoon
November 13, 2015
France marvels at class of woman who made Proust swoon
She was France's great high society beauty, who so drove Marcel Proust to distraction that he went to his grave…
Antonio Banderas revisits Chile miners’ ordeal in ‘The 33’
November 13, 2015
Antonio Banderas revisits Chile miners’ ordeal in ‘The 33’
In "The 33," Antonio Banderas plays the leader of a group of Chilean miners rescued alive after more than two…
Stage production of Harry Potter to open in London next year
November 13, 2015
Stage production of Harry Potter to open in London next year
Fresh details have emerged on the stage-version of Harry Potter, including the name, venue and opening date. In addition to the…
Cairo International Film Festival returns with intriguing array of local, foreign films
November 12, 2015
Cairo International Film Festival returns with intriguing array of local, foreign films
The 37th Cairo International Film Festival rolled out the red carpet Wednesday night for its opening ceremony at Cairo Opera…
My concert in Sharm el-Sheikh is for the protection of Egypt’s dignity: Mohamed Mounir
November 12, 2015
My concert in Sharm el-Sheikh is for the protection of Egypt’s dignity: Mohamed Mounir
Pop singer Mohamed Mounir said he will give a concert in Sharm el-Sheikh on November 20 as part of an…
Andy White, ‘fifth Beatle’ from first hit, dies at 85
November 12, 2015
Andy White, ‘fifth Beatle’ from first hit, dies at 85
Andy White, a session musician who played drums on the first Beatles hit but spent his life on the edges…
Egypt 2015 Photo Marathon kicks off November 28
November 11, 2015
Egypt 2015 Photo Marathon kicks off November 28
Pictures perpetuate events and embody ideas. This is what we will see at the Egypt 2015 Photo Marathon, which kicks…
We are not bound by the censorship’s opinion: Cairo Film Festival director
November 11, 2015
We are not bound by the censorship’s opinion: Cairo Film Festival director
Magda Wassef, director of the Cairo Film Festival, said in an interview with Al-Masry Al-Youm that the Russian plane crash…
Magna Carta goes on display in Hong Kong
November 11, 2015
Magna Carta goes on display in Hong Kong
One of the four surviving copies of the 1217 Magna Carta goes on display in Hong Kong this week as…
A treasure trove of ‘ancient’ archaeology tucked away in Gaza
November 11, 2015
A treasure trove of ‘ancient’ archaeology tucked away in Gaza
Nafez Abed's cramped workroom is filled with sculptures and mosaics with patterns from the Byzantine, Greek and Roman periods. It…