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‘RGB,’ a dark horse

‘RGB,’ a dark horse

The “RGB” exhibition at the Townhouse gallery is a dark horse. I must admit that I didn’t get it at…
Egypt renovates its oldest pyramid

Egypt renovates its oldest pyramid

Egypt is doing some housekeeping at its oldest pyramid - replacing stones and cleaning the Djoser Step Pyramid in an…
National translation prize goes to ‘The Nile’

National translation prize goes to ‘The Nile’

Egypt’s National Center for Translation awarded the Refa’a al-Tahtawy Prize for Translation to Tawfik Ali Mansour (b. 1931) on Tuesday,…
In other words: Communicating feminism

In other words: Communicating feminism

The Egyptian feminist organization, the Women and Memory Forum (WMF), published the first volume in their series of feminist translations, “Reader…
Egyptian horror movies: Laser goats and chicken blood

Egyptian horror movies: Laser goats and chicken blood

At first thought, it may seem odd that the Egyptian film industry rarely produces horror movies. The ingredients are all…
In other words: Launching the House of Translation

In other words: Launching the House of Translation

A cooperation protocol was signed on Monday between the Culture Ministry and the American University in Cairo (AUC) to launch…
Yassin El-Tohami, Ramses Square and a Funhouse?

Yassin El-Tohami, Ramses Square and a Funhouse?

LONDON - For 14 nights, Hassan Khan and Nida Ghouse sit down in conversation to explore the back catalogue, artistic…
Artists find a new home in Al-Cabina

Artists find a new home in Al-Cabina

Not so long ago, the space now colorfully occupied by the new Alexandrian cultural center Al-Cabina was a dump so…
Politics and culture in the life of Anis Mansour

Politics and culture in the life of Anis Mansour

Over the past half century, prolific writer Anis Mansour established his name among those of the nation’s key cultural figures.
Disappointments at the Doha Tribeca Film Festival

Disappointments at the Doha Tribeca Film Festival

DOHA - The third Doha Tribeca Film Festival kicked off Tuesday with the US$55 million production “Black Gold,” a co-production…
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