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Egypt’s Museums VI: The Pharaonic Village

Egypt’s Museums VI: The Pharaonic Village

In 1984, a renowned papyrus maker, Hussam Ragab, opened the world’s first living museum, the Pharaonic Village on the island…
Bands to Watch: Kaza Mada

Bands to Watch: Kaza Mada

Halfway through their rollicking Monday night performance at the Cairo Jazz Club, two things became immediately obvious about Kaza Mada.…
Independent Egyptian films win awards abroad

Independent Egyptian films win awards abroad

Last Sunday was a good day for Egyptian cinema as two low-budget Egyptian movies, "Microphone" and "Hawi" (The Juggler) received…
Giuseppe Fanfoni’s ‘Visual Arts and Restoration’

Giuseppe Fanfoni’s ‘Visual Arts and Restoration’

Visual Arts and Restoration, currently on display at the Italian Institute of Culture, is a complex exhibition that chronicles the…
The Human Body: Representations and limitations

The Human Body: Representations and limitations

The Human Body Exhibition: Contemporary Vision that opened last Tuesday at the Palace of Arts in Zamalek--one of the country’s…
The Sharjah Book Fair: Dar Al Shorouk wins a prize and Youssef Ziedan stirs debate

The Sharjah Book Fair: Dar Al Shorouk wins a prize and Youssef Ziedan stirs debate

The Sharjah International Book Fair—the region’s second-largest after Cairo—is an event under construction. Just a few years ago, it was…
3 dimensions of gore: Halloween horror movies

3 dimensions of gore: Halloween horror movies

Halloween is the day for demons, for ghosts and witches, pirates and crazy outfits, smashing parties and, most importantly, midnight…
Unleash your creativity through candle making

Unleash your creativity through candle making

Diwan bookstore this October hosted a candle making workshop in its Heliopolis branch. In the five-day workshop, participants were taught…
Fairouz 2010: The voice of the stars

Fairouz 2010: The voice of the stars

Egyptian fans of the Lebanese music star Fairouz might be wondering why her latest album, Eih, Fi Amal (Yes, There…
Chic et Pratique brings a twist to furniture industry

Chic et Pratique brings a twist to furniture industry

Chic et Pratique(CP) is a distinguished modern furniture store located in Mohandessin, that is supremely capable of revitalizing the décor…
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