Culture
An overlooked temple in Qena could offer the city better prospects
May 21, 2011
An overlooked temple in Qena could offer the city better prospects
Outside the Upper Egyptian city of Qena - only 60km north of Luxor - lies Dendara, a unique temple from…
Director’s shame casts pall over classy Cannes
May 20, 2011
Director’s shame casts pall over classy Cannes
The Cannes Film Festival stumbled toward its close on Friday, still reeling from the shock expulsion of Danish director Lars…
Nadine Labaki continues to shine in ‘Where Do We Go Now?’
May 19, 2011
Nadine Labaki continues to shine in ‘Where Do We Go Now?’
Lebanese writer-director Nadine Labaki’s new film “Where Do We Go Now?” premiered in the Un Certain Regard section of the…
Gallery Misr offers unfulfilled promises with ‘Selections’
May 19, 2011
Gallery Misr offers unfulfilled promises with ‘Selections’
Mohammed Talaat, founder of the recently opened Gallery Misr, has a vision that extends far beyond this small commercial gallery…
Egypt’s Museums: The Postal Museum presents a romantic history of letter sending
May 18, 2011
Egypt’s Museums: The Postal Museum presents a romantic history of letter sending
Visiting Cairo’s Postal Museum overlooking Attaba Square is quite an adventure. As you exit the metro and make your way…
MASS Alexandria: Toward a contemporary art educational program
May 17, 2011
MASS Alexandria: Toward a contemporary art educational program
Six months after its launch, the MASS Alexandria pilot studio program opened its first exhibition to the public on 8…
Designopolis summer sale this weekend
May 16, 2011
Designopolis summer sale this weekend
In an attempt to welcome summer with open arms while also shaking off the effect of Egypt's economic problems, Designopolis,…
Egypt to open Suez National Museum of Antiquities
May 16, 2011
Egypt to open Suez National Museum of Antiquities
Prime Minister Essam Sharaf on Thursday will officially open the Suez National Museum of Antiquities, which will showcase nearly 7000…
At Artellewa, an artist confronts religious extremism
May 16, 2011
At Artellewa, an artist confronts religious extremism
Alaa Abd al-Hamid is in a fight with gravity. He sees humanity in a tight spot and, through sculpture,…
Egyptian delegation heads to Switzerland to retrieve 4200-year-old tablet
May 16, 2011
Egyptian delegation heads to Switzerland to retrieve 4200-year-old tablet
An Egyptian archaeological delegation will head this week to Basel, Switzerland, to retrieve an ancient Egyptian tablet from the Basel…