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A poem for the holiday: Eid Morning by Fouad Haddad

A poem for the holiday: Eid Morning by Fouad Haddad

In honor of the Eid al-Fitr, Al-Masry Al-Youm presents the poem Eid Morning by the late Egyptian poet Fouad Haddad,…
El Tanboura: Rapturous folk music at a medieval palace

El Tanboura: Rapturous folk music at a medieval palace

On a soft September night in a medieval Cairo palace, El Tanboura, a group of musicians from Port Said, played…
Woodwork from nature

Woodwork from nature

Environmentalists and nature lovers would be intrigued to hear of Shahir Maged’s natural woodwork because it is an interesting way…
Ramadan 2010: [Ramadan] between brackets

Ramadan 2010: [Ramadan] between brackets

To me, Ramadan is quite an intriguing month. From the lanterns and colorful paper decorations dangling from balconies, to the…
Fawazeer Miriam: A nostalgic but disappointing Ramadan quiz show

Fawazeer Miriam: A nostalgic but disappointing Ramadan quiz show

Fifteen years have passed since the last recognizable fawazeer (quiz) show ran on Egyptian TV and still no one has…
Ramadan 2010: Through the eyes of a stranger

Ramadan 2010: Through the eyes of a stranger

I arrived in Cairo just as Ramadan was starting. Before I left Italy, where I am from, some friends made…
Mohie al-Dien al-Labbad: A great loss for Egypt and the Arab world

Mohie al-Dien al-Labbad: A great loss for Egypt and the Arab world

Last Saturday, at the age of 70, renowned Egyptian cartoonist and graphic designer Mohie al-Dien al-Labbad passed away.Al-Labbad began drawing…
Ghost Riders: Possession and exorcism in Upper Egypt

Ghost Riders: Possession and exorcism in Upper Egypt

In 2009, the American University in Cairo Press released the book Ghost Riders of Upper Egypt: A Study of Spirit…
Lady luck: Fortunes gained, heads lost

Lady luck: Fortunes gained, heads lost

Last week, as part of our Alf Leila We Leila Ramadan storytelling series, we brought you part one of the…
Classic music meets rock in Emel Mathlouthi’s performance

Classic music meets rock in Emel Mathlouthi’s performance

The Genina Theatre is set into the wall of the Azhar Park like an ancient Greek amphitheatre. The steep slope…
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