Culture
Morsy to inaugurate 44th Cairo book fair
January 22, 2013
Morsy to inaugurate 44th Cairo book fair
President Mohamed Morsy will inaugurate Wednesday the 44th Cairo International Book Fair, and will meet with Egyptian publishers for the…
An artist plays with the legacy of Al-Hilal cultural magazine
January 21, 2013
An artist plays with the legacy of Al-Hilal cultural magazine
Several dog-eared issues of Al-Hilal magazine from the 1950s and 1960s came from Beirut to Cairo last week for Lebanese…
Traveling against the sun: A coming-of-age from West to East
January 20, 2013
Traveling against the sun: A coming-of-age from West to East
Sophia al-Maria’s story begins at night, 80 miles outside of al-Hasa oasis in eastern Saudi Arabia. It begins decades before…
Dahshour antiquities site threatened as residents, authorities fight to settle scores
January 17, 2013
Dahshour antiquities site threatened as residents, authorities fight to settle scores
The Dahshour antiquities site south of Sakkara finds itself in a difficult situation as residents, antiquity authorities and conservationists fight…
The time of beautiful melancholy
January 17, 2013
The time of beautiful melancholy
After “The Qasr al-Aini Ambush,” popular writer and journalist Omar Taher continues his revolution-themed book series with a lovely new…
Making the city ‘home’: Redefining public art between the state, businesses and the people
January 16, 2013
Making the city ‘home’: Redefining public art between the state, businesses and the people
Artist Omneia Naguib wants to “occupy the sky” by moving the familiar language of the street — imprints of political…
No Borders? An interesting but problematic art show in Bristol
January 13, 2013
No Borders? An interesting but problematic art show in Bristol
BRISTOL, UK — In a museum room with parquet and expensive flowery wallpaper — dark blue, soft, shiny — the…
The pick: Patricio Guzman’s ‘Nostalgia for the Light’
January 12, 2013
The pick: Patricio Guzman’s ‘Nostalgia for the Light’
Due to its exceptionally clear skies, the Atacama Desert in Chile is one of the best places in the world…
Archaeologists outraged by ‘derogatory’ statue at College de France
January 10, 2013
Archaeologists outraged by ‘derogatory’ statue at College de France
Archaeologists issued a statement slamming a statue in the courtyard of the College de France showing the French Egyptologist Jean…
‘Arabic Booker’ shortlist full of surprises
January 10, 2013
‘Arabic Booker’ shortlist full of surprises
This year’s International Prize for Arabic Fiction shortlist, announced in Tunis on Wednesday night, was a surprise to many.