Culture
In multi-faith city, row rumbles over mosque-cathedral
February 6, 2015
In multi-faith city, row rumbles over mosque-cathedral
The Spanish city of Cordoba boasts that different faiths have long co-existed there, but locals are now squabbling over its…
Filmmaker animates Prophet Mohamed in response to Charlie Hebdo
February 5, 2015
Filmmaker animates Prophet Mohamed in response to Charlie Hebdo
The making of the first Egyptian animation film about the life of the Prophet Mohamed is under way in response…
Syrian poet: We can change religious interpretation, must fight extremism
February 5, 2015
Syrian poet: We can change religious interpretation, must fight extremism
Religions are not changeable matters but human interpretations of them are, said a prominent Arab poet in a seminar at the…
Anoushka played a part in Abou Seif’s film as per his late father’s will
February 5, 2015
Anoushka played a part in Abou Seif’s film as per his late father’s will
Anoushka said she appeared in just one scene of Mohamed Abou Seif’s film “Haz West Al-Balad,” playing an aristocratic woman…
36 countries in Children Cinema in Cairo
February 5, 2015
36 countries in Children Cinema in Cairo
More than 165 artworks, long and short movies from 36 countries will take part in Cairo International Film Festival for…
‘Frozen’ still hot as Disney profit beats forecasts
February 4, 2015
‘Frozen’ still hot as Disney profit beats forecasts
Walt Disney Co's (DIS.N) quarterly profit topped Wall Street's estimates as its blockbuster animated film "Frozen" heated up home entertainment…
Brad Pitt to Lead Angelina Jolie’s ‘Africa’
February 4, 2015
Brad Pitt to Lead Angelina Jolie’s ‘Africa’
Actress and filmmaker Angelina Jolie has been hired to direct "Africa," a feature film about paleoanthropologist and conservationist Richard Leakey…
New mummies discovered floating on an irrigation canal in Upper Egypt
February 4, 2015
New mummies discovered floating on an irrigation canal in Upper Egypt
Residents of Dier Mowass village in the Minya governorate were frightened to discover three wooden coffins floating on the surface…
Educational museum in Hurghada
February 4, 2015
Educational museum in Hurghada
The Higher Institute for Tourism and Hotels in Hurghada has opened an educational museum that includes replicas of artifacts from…
Mahmoud Hemeida speaks about new movie ‘Cat and Mouse’
February 3, 2015
Mahmoud Hemeida speaks about new movie ‘Cat and Mouse’
Movie star Mahmoud Hemeida said he was pleased to work with scriptwriter Wahid Hamed and director Tamer Mohsen in the…