Culture
Historian: Morsy’s omission from documentary part of ‘Cartouche War’
February 11, 2015
Historian: Morsy’s omission from documentary part of ‘Cartouche War’
State TV has aired a short documentary film on the Russian-Egyptian relations that included photos for Egyptian and Russian presidents…
Relief discovered in Taposiris Magna bearing same Rosetta Stone inscriptions
February 11, 2015
Relief discovered in Taposiris Magna bearing same Rosetta Stone inscriptions
The Supreme Council of Antiquities and the Catolica Santo Domingo University's joint excavation mission has found a limestone relief in…
US comedian Jon Stewart to leave ‘The Daily Show’
February 11, 2015
US comedian Jon Stewart to leave ‘The Daily Show’
Comedian Jon Stewart, famed for his biting television satire of politicians and media, will leave his job as host of…
Censorship Authority denies it will not cut scenes as of April
February 11, 2015
Censorship Authority denies it will not cut scenes as of April
The head of the Censorship Authority Abdel Sattar Fathy denied a statement attributed to him and circulated by media on…
University of Michigan hosts Egyptian artifacts exhibition
February 10, 2015
University of Michigan hosts Egyptian artifacts exhibition
The University of Michigan's Kelsey Museum of Archaeology is bringing together artifacts from 1920s and 1930s excavations in Egypt for…
American-Belgian archaeological mission turns King Cheops petroglyphic engravings into 3D inscriptions
February 10, 2015
American-Belgian archaeological mission turns King Cheops petroglyphic engravings into 3D inscriptions
The Egyptian Antiquities Ministry said in a statement on Monday that an American-Belgian archaeological mission succeeded in converting the digital images…
Serene Abdel Nour’s new movie to be displayed on Valentine’s Day
February 10, 2015
Serene Abdel Nour’s new movie to be displayed on Valentine’s Day
Lebanese singer and actor Serene Abdel Nour's new movie, "Sou' Tafahom" (A Misunderstanding), will be in theaters on Valentine's Day. The…
Palestinian Museum exhibits blend of biblical, modern images against oppression
February 10, 2015
Palestinian Museum exhibits blend of biblical, modern images against oppression
In honor of Pope Francis’s visit to Palestine in May 2014, the Palestinian Museum launched a project entitled, "In the…
Egypt wins Berlin Film Festival Robert Bosch Foundation Prize
February 9, 2015
Egypt wins Berlin Film Festival Robert Bosch Foundation Prize
The Egyptian-German documentary film “Amal,” which is directed by Mohamed Siam, won the Robert Bosch Stiftung Best Documentary award at…
Top Grammy moments: Matador Madonna, Dancing Sir Paul and Kanye
February 9, 2015
Top Grammy moments: Matador Madonna, Dancing Sir Paul and Kanye
Step aside winners. The Grammy Awards have long belonged to performers and unexpected moments - and Sunday's show was no…