Culture
Amazon announces best-selling books of 2014
December 25, 2014
Amazon announces best-selling books of 2014
“This year’s best seller lists include a lot of familiar authors and characters—over half of the books on the lists…
Egypt’s Eastern Tobacco to set up cigarette factory in Malawi
December 25, 2014
Egypt’s Eastern Tobacco to set up cigarette factory in Malawi
Egypt's cigarette monopoly Eastern Tobacco will establish a cigarette factory in Malawi with approximately US$40 million, according to an Egyptian…
Sony puts ‘The Interview’ on YouTube, other digital platforms
December 25, 2014
Sony puts ‘The Interview’ on YouTube, other digital platforms
"The Interview," the provocative comedy that triggered a devastating cyberattack on Sony Pictures, went straight to U.S. consumers on Wednesday…
Play performance provokes uproar between Al-Azhar and government
December 24, 2014
Play performance provokes uproar between Al-Azhar and government
The depiction of al-Hussein, the Prophet Mohamed’s grandson, in a play titled Al-Hussein Thaeran (Al-Hussein is Rebellious) has sparked controversy…
Lobna Abdel Aziz: We were hit by the curse of the pharaohs after we shot the movie ‘Bride of the Nile’
December 24, 2014
Lobna Abdel Aziz: We were hit by the curse of the pharaohs after we shot the movie ‘Bride of the Nile’
Actress Lobna Abdel Aziz told talk show host Isaad Younis of the CBC channel that strange things happened to the…
First outdoor art show in conservative Saudi
December 24, 2014
First outdoor art show in conservative Saudi
In highly conservative Saudi Arabia where most forms of entertainment are forbidden, art has taken to the streets.Dozens of paintings…
US cinemas to screen ‘The Interview’ on Christmas Day
December 23, 2014
US cinemas to screen ‘The Interview’ on Christmas Day
Sony Pictures cleared the way on Tuesday for release of "The Interview" in some U.S. theatres on Christmas Day, less…
Egyptian actor receives positive feedback for new Netflix series ‘Marco Polo’
December 23, 2014
Egyptian actor receives positive feedback for new Netflix series ‘Marco Polo’
Egyptian actor Amr Waked says he is happy with his new series of “Marco Polo,” which premiered this month in…
UN: Satellite images show 290 heritage sites in Syria damaged by war
December 23, 2014
UN: Satellite images show 290 heritage sites in Syria damaged by war
Satellite imagery indicate that 290 cultural heritage sites in Syria, whose history stretches back to the dawn of civilization, have been…
‘Thalassemia’ film: In-depth look on underprivileged patients
December 22, 2014
‘Thalassemia’ film: In-depth look on underprivileged patients
Beit al-Sanary is set to showcase the documentary film “Thalassemia” on Thursday 25 December 2014 at 6 pm. The storyline of…