Culture
Fatimid minaret in Beni Suef to undergo restoration soon
August 6, 2011
Fatimid minaret in Beni Suef to undergo restoration soon
The minaret of the great mosque in Dalas village, in Beni Suef, is one of five remaining minarets from the…
Yousry Nasrallah’s latest film focuses on Egypt’s transition
August 5, 2011
Yousry Nasrallah’s latest film focuses on Egypt’s transition
Audience and critics alike will be surprised to find that director Yousry Nasrallah’s upcoming film, "Reem, Mahmoud and Fatima," is…
‘Thawret El LooooL’: Picking on the generational in art
August 4, 2011
‘Thawret El LooooL’: Picking on the generational in art
Much has been made of the technologically savvy, globally aware Egyptian twenty-somethings who have helped make social networking tools essential…
Egypt’s museums: The Revolutionary Command Council Museum
August 3, 2011
Egypt’s museums: The Revolutionary Command Council Museum
A presidential decree in 1996 ordered that the 1952 Revolutionary Command Council headquarters be turned into a museum. Unlike the…
Artist Iman Issa searches for the familiar
August 2, 2011
Artist Iman Issa searches for the familiar
When Iman Issa built a glittering golden cube in 2003 off a desert road in Sinai, her hope was to…
First Ramadan Book Fair to open Friday
August 1, 2011
First Ramadan Book Fair to open Friday
The General Egyptian Book Organization (GEBO) on Sunday announced the opening of the first Ramadan Book Fair. Scheduled for 5…
The same old ingredients, but fewer portions in the Ramadan TV feast
July 31, 2011
The same old ingredients, but fewer portions in the Ramadan TV feast
As Egyptians get ready for the holy month of Ramadan on Monday, TV production companies continue their annual competition for…
‘So You May See’: A different sort of freedom
July 31, 2011
‘So You May See’: A different sort of freedom
It is impossible not to admire Mona Prince's 2008 novel, “Inni Uhaddithuka li-Tara,” (I Speak to You so that You…
Egyptian-Korean ties endorsed through pop idol competition
July 30, 2011
Egyptian-Korean ties endorsed through pop idol competition
Hundreds of eager Korean pop culture fans and curious visitors crammed into Maadi Library’s stage theater Thursday afternoon to witness…
‘The Agenda and I’ documentary examines revolution’s conspiracy theories
July 29, 2011
‘The Agenda and I’ documentary examines revolution’s conspiracy theories
Over the past week, accusations of foreign affiliations and “agendas” have resurfaced on Egypt’s political scene, following the accusation from…