Culture
Faisal Book Fair sparks divisions among publishers
August 10, 2011
Faisal Book Fair sparks divisions among publishers
Five days have passed since the opening of the Faisal Book Fair with the absence of several major publishing houses,…
‘Marilyn Monroe of the East’ dies at 82
August 9, 2011
‘Marilyn Monroe of the East’ dies at 82
For at least two generations, actress Hend Rostom represented ultimate femininity in Egypt. Her physical beauty, sharp features and natural…
‘Back Streets’: A subtle revolutionary drama
August 8, 2011
‘Back Streets’: A subtle revolutionary drama
Adapting cultural productions to reflect on the 25 January revolution was met with limited success in the film industry. Still,…
Sha’bi singer Hassan al-Asmar dies at age of 52
August 7, 2011
Sha’bi singer Hassan al-Asmar dies at age of 52
Popular singer, Hassan al-Asmar, passed away on Sunday morning, marking the end of an era characterized by the rise of…
Q&A: ‘Arabic Booker’ looks to Cairo for short list event
August 7, 2011
Q&A: ‘Arabic Booker’ looks to Cairo for short list event
When the shortlist for the 2012 International Prize for Arabic Fiction (IPAF) is announced this December, it’s likely the six…
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…