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The pick: An extemporaneous literary production trip, in 140 characters

The pick: An extemporaneous literary production trip, in 140 characters

“Of the martyrs of the revolution we lost before we even thought of a revolution,” wrote a tweep on her…
Stolen artifacts recovered

Stolen artifacts recovered

Security services seized on Thursday stolen artifacts in Cairo, Giza and Sharqiya. 

Four people are suspected of attempting to sell…
The revolution, fast-fowarded: ‘Exit Door’ offers perceptive look at uprising

The revolution, fast-fowarded: ‘Exit Door’ offers perceptive look at uprising

What may be harder than making a revolution is writing a good novel about it. Ezzedine Choukri Fishere, a political…
Rapping with ‘fear and respect’ in Saudi Arabia

Rapping with ‘fear and respect’ in Saudi Arabia

  Making hip hop in Saudi Arabia is a bit of a tightrope act, says Qusai Kheder, self-styled ambassador for…
Ancient Egyptian artifacts uncovered in Sharqiya, North Sinai

Ancient Egyptian artifacts uncovered in Sharqiya, North Sinai

A German archaeological mission has unearthed a granite statue of King Ramses II, one of the most significant figures of…
War of words: Accusations of plagiarism after Rushdie work is translated twice

War of words: Accusations of plagiarism after Rushdie work is translated twice

Salman Rushdie is a name well-known to Arabic readers, although his fame doesn’t really come from his books. Instead, it…
Two years since its release, ‘Cairo Exit’ is as timely as ever

Two years since its release, ‘Cairo Exit’ is as timely as ever

LONDON — When Tarek and Amal do food deliveries, they get glimpses into the homes of the wealthy. Sometimes the…
Political Veggies: Launching ‘The Non-Egyptian Restaurant’ in Ard al-Lewa

Political Veggies: Launching ‘The Non-Egyptian Restaurant’ in Ard al-Lewa

Like most Egyptians, the residents of Ard al-Lewa begin their day with a bowl of fuul and a potato and…
Song in popular film censored for allegedly insulting Islam

Song in popular film censored for allegedly insulting Islam

The Culture Ministry confirmed Thursday that it has censored a song in the popular new film “Abdu Mouta” after Islamist…
Egyptian ‘Soul’ through the eyes of Shayma Kamel

Egyptian ‘Soul’ through the eyes of Shayma Kamel

There is something particularly luring about the artwork of 32-year-old Shayma Kamel. It is difficult to pinpoint what exactly it…
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