Culture
Luxor to allow tourists visit ancient tombs at night
April 21, 2015
Luxor to allow tourists visit ancient tombs at night
The authorities in the Upper Egyptian province of Luxor, in Upper Egypt are preparing to open the ancient royal tombs,…
Louvre announces single fare for collection, exhibits
April 20, 2015
Louvre announces single fare for collection, exhibits
The Musée du Louvre in Paris, the most visited art museum in the world, has announced it will introduce a…
Stars, surprises – but no selfies – at 2015 Cannes Film Festival
April 20, 2015
Stars, surprises – but no selfies – at 2015 Cannes Film Festival
Cannes festival organisers have unveiled an exciting mix of established and upcoming talent competing at next month’s event – as…
‘Men Gowa’ movie to be screened at Sawy Culture Wheel April 23
April 20, 2015
‘Men Gowa’ movie to be screened at Sawy Culture Wheel April 23
El Sawy Culture Wheel in Zamalek will screen "Men Gowa", a movie directed by Ramy al-Gabry, on April 23 at…
Museum for singers’ heritage
April 20, 2015
Museum for singers’ heritage
The Culture Ministry said in a statement on Sunday that it has a project to open a heritage museum of…
Ben Affleck asked for slave-owning ancestor story to be cut
April 20, 2015
Ben Affleck asked for slave-owning ancestor story to be cut
Hollywood megastar Ben Affleck, also known for his support of liberal causes, asked documentary makers to censor their discovery that…
Box Office: ‘Furious 7’ Out Runs ‘Paul Blart 2,’ ‘Unfriended’
April 20, 2015
Box Office: ‘Furious 7’ Out Runs ‘Paul Blart 2,’ ‘Unfriended’
"Furious 7" ran laps around the competition, picking up US$29.1 million in its third weekend of release, according to studio…
Minister: Ancient tomb of king discovered in Quweissna
April 20, 2015
Minister: Ancient tomb of king discovered in Quweissna
An excavation team from the Egypt Exploration Society, in collaboration with the Antiquities Ministry, discovered the tomb of King Khaba…
Archaeologists devasted with historical site demolition in Alexandria
April 20, 2015
Archaeologists devasted with historical site demolition in Alexandria
Several archaeologists have said they filed a report with public prosecutor Hesham Barakat over the demolition of the Al-Abd theater…
WWI Ypres gas attack sears the memory 100 years on
April 19, 2015
WWI Ypres gas attack sears the memory 100 years on
One hundred years ago, a green cloud of chlorine gas drifted gently towards Allied trenches around Ypres, promising an agonizing…