Culture
Culture minister voices rejection of military, religious rule
December 25, 2011
Culture minister voices rejection of military, religious rule
Egypt's Culture Minister Shaker Abdel Hamid has said he refuses to allow Egypt to become a military or theocratic state,…
A year in review: 11 authors choose their favorite books of 2011
December 25, 2011
A year in review: 11 authors choose their favorite books of 2011
2011 was a year when many books didn't get sufficient attention as publishing was disrupted in Egypt and elsewhere. Many…
Egyptian Scientific Institute evacuated in anticipation of collapse
December 22, 2011
Egyptian Scientific Institute evacuated in anticipation of collapse
The committee formed by the minister of culture to save historical manuscripts housed at the Egyptian Scientific Institute, which was…
‘Party of the Couch’: A patriot’s journey
December 22, 2011
‘Party of the Couch’: A patriot’s journey
Ezzat Amin's book “Party of the Couch: My Journey from the Couch to the Square” opens with the author describing…
UAE to transfer rare manuscripts to Egyptian Scientific Institute
December 21, 2011
UAE to transfer rare manuscripts to Egyptian Scientific Institute
The Dr. Sultan Al-Qasimi Center of Gulf Studies in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, has announced that it is preparing to…
‘Hungry for it’
December 21, 2011
‘Hungry for it’
Even before 2011, there had been a growing focus on youth in Egypt; and now with the unfolding revolution, catchy…
Amid street clashes, civilians coordinate to rescue rare documents
December 19, 2011
Amid street clashes, civilians coordinate to rescue rare documents
Fighting broke out once again inside the Egyptian Scientific Institute on Monday, two days after the building was set on…
Minister: Egypt still has 3 copies of Napoleon’s ‘Déscription de l’Egypte’
December 19, 2011
Minister: Egypt still has 3 copies of Napoleon’s ‘Déscription de l’Egypte’
Egypt still has three first edition copies of Napoleon’s "Déscription de l'Egypte" (Description of Egypt) after one copy was damaged…
Yet another form of ‘resistance’
December 19, 2011
Yet another form of ‘resistance’
An exhibition entitled “Resistance" opened Saturday night, celebrating the third anniversary of Darb 1718, an art center in Old Cairo.