Culture
Threads of ‘Narrating the Arab Spring’
February 25, 2012
Threads of ‘Narrating the Arab Spring’
Many of us have spoken and thought of those we wished were present to witness — and perhaps participate in — the…
‘Listen, Abdel Samie’: A superb elucidation of a shrewd novel
February 24, 2012
‘Listen, Abdel Samie’: A superb elucidation of a shrewd novel
An old woman suddenly emerges from the audience, calling and wailing over her beloved Abdel Samie. Then, a spotlight lands…
Culture Minister denies that Egyptian Artists Syndicate boycotts Tunisian artists
February 23, 2012
Culture Minister denies that Egyptian Artists Syndicate boycotts Tunisian artists
Egyptian Culture Minister Shaker Abdel Hamid said news circulating that the Egyptian Artists Syndicate is boycotting Tunisian artists is groundless. The minister…
‘The Summit’ offers Italian insights into Egypt’s revolution
February 22, 2012
‘The Summit’ offers Italian insights into Egypt’s revolution
As the brutality of police and military forces against protesters has increased across the Arab World over the past year,…
Parliament committee to discuss information request on job inheritance
February 21, 2012
Parliament committee to discuss information request on job inheritance
The People’s Assembly speaker on Tuesday assigned a parliamentary committee to discuss an information request on statements the head of…
Aswan governor: Abu Simbel temple celebration to go on as planned
February 21, 2012
Aswan governor: Abu Simbel temple celebration to go on as planned
The governor of Aswan has decided to go ahead with the annual celebration to commemorate the biannual solar phenomenon at…
Egypt begins restoring ancient boat near pyramids
February 21, 2012
Egypt begins restoring ancient boat near pyramids
CAIRO — Archaeologists on Monday began restoration on a 4,500-year-old wooden boat found next to the pyramids, one of Egypt's…
Luxor African Film Festival looks to revive flagging cinema scene
February 21, 2012
Luxor African Film Festival looks to revive flagging cinema scene
Steeped in history as it is, Luxor has always been an inimitable attraction for tourists. Now, the city seems set…
Optimism pervades Cityscape real estate convention
February 21, 2012
Optimism pervades Cityscape real estate convention
Real estate developers participating in Cityscape Egypt 2012 used longer payment plans, smaller affordable houses and additional promotional material to…
Minister: 2% of artifacts stolen during security vacuum
February 20, 2012
Minister: 2% of artifacts stolen during security vacuum
Two percent of historical artifacts held in government storehouses were stolen during the period of lax security that followed the…