Culture
Algerian author stripped of Emirati award over plagiarism accusations
October 26, 2010
Algerian author stripped of Emirati award over plagiarism accusations
The Sheikh Zayed Book Award on Tuesday announced it is stripping the 2009-2010 winner of the literature section of his…
Hiwar: Art in conversation
October 26, 2010
Hiwar: Art in conversation
Visitors should be glad to know that the Hiwar (Dialogue) group exhibition at Darb 1718 is not just another attempt…
Dreams and realities: Burcu Bilgiç’s ‘Daydreamers’
October 25, 2010
Dreams and realities: Burcu Bilgiç’s ‘Daydreamers’
I want to be an astronaut, an artist, a marine biologist, the president. I want to travel around to see…
International Circus Festival: The clowns leave Cairo
October 25, 2010
International Circus Festival: The clowns leave Cairo
It’s over, folks. Red noses are packed, juggling balls are back in their boxes, shapeless hats are folded and kilos…
Following the Paper Trail
October 22, 2010
Following the Paper Trail
Donald Duck is about to lose his temper. After following Tintin around downtown Cairo all afternoon, he’s now convinced that…
Fire of Anatolia: Turkish dance takes over Egypt
October 21, 2010
Fire of Anatolia: Turkish dance takes over Egypt
The Turkish dance troupe the Fire of Anatolia has just completed its fifth run at the Cairo Opera House, but…
Love and corruption, then and now: Osama Gharib’s ‘Hamam and Isabella’
October 21, 2010
Love and corruption, then and now: Osama Gharib’s ‘Hamam and Isabella’
Dar al-Shorouk has just published the first edition of Hamam and Isabella: A Story of Love and Revenge... With Idiocy…
Egypt’s Museums IV: Royal Chariots Museum
October 20, 2010
Egypt’s Museums IV: Royal Chariots Museum
Whether it is a future museum, an attempt to disguise a nuclear plant, a secret government building, or a permanent…