Culture
Wageeh Wahba’s expressionist universe
May 3, 2010
Wageeh Wahba’s expressionist universe
In the 43 paintings presented in Wageeh Wahba's latest exhibition, which opened last Sunday at the Ebdaa Gallery in Zamalek,…
Qahwat Ali Malek : A Heliopolis cafe
May 3, 2010
Qahwat Ali Malek : A Heliopolis cafe
Although Qahwat Ali Malek (Ali Malek Cafe, Sharqiat 2009) is Megahed el-Tayyeb's first book, the writer has adequately demonstrated remarkable…
Whatever happened to the Atelier?
May 3, 2010
Whatever happened to the Atelier?
The first impression that one has upon entering the Cairo Atelier is misleading. Small groups of artists and intellectuals sit…
Entertaining the soul: Ancient satirical texts
May 2, 2010
Entertaining the soul: Ancient satirical texts
El-Zakhaer series has recently published a popular edition of Sidi Ali Bin Sodon el-Beshbeghawi's book Nuzhat al-Nufus wa Mudhik al-Abuus…
En vogue Egypt – Let’s talk about revolution
May 2, 2010
En vogue Egypt – Let’s talk about revolution
“Inside Egypt: The land of the Pharaoh’s on the brink of revolution" was allegedly banned in Egypt over its controversial…
Downtown: Revival or gentrification?
April 29, 2010
Downtown: Revival or gentrification?
For months, rumors of major real-estate acquisitions in Cairo's downtown district have been rife, raising fears that the city center…
Egyptian painting fetches record US$2.43 million
April 29, 2010
Egyptian painting fetches record US$2.43 million
Dubai--A work by Egyptian master Mahmud Said sold for US$2.43 million at an auction in Dubai, a record for a…