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The Arabian Horses of Egypt: Celebrating beauty and grace

The Arabian Horses of Egypt: Celebrating beauty and grace

Last Saturday in a lush garden just across el-Mansouriya road from the pyramids, a large crowd gathered to celebrate the…
Among filmmakers: Arab-Hispanic Women’s perspectives

Among filmmakers: Arab-Hispanic Women’s perspectives

Grandmothers cooking their signature dishes, hometown visits that have been postponed for decades, young immigrants that turn into street children…
Mozart, Haydn rock Mohamed Ali Palace

Mozart, Haydn rock Mohamed Ali Palace

On May 9, at Prince Mohamed Ali Palace in Manyal, the lavish hall was full. People of all ages came…
History of dispute, invitation to sorrow

History of dispute, invitation to sorrow

"Some of us nibble on bread, While the others go window-shopping. We often wander around aimlessly, Chattering to color the…
Weekly international book digest

Weekly international book digest

Trials of the Diaspora: A History of Anti-Semitism in England by Anthony Julius (Oxford University Press, 2010)
‘Special Offer’: Egypt’s first cinematic TV series

‘Special Offer’: Egypt’s first cinematic TV series

The small screen welcomed a new arrival this month in the form of director Hadi el-Bagoury's new TV series 'Ard…
The line separating the East from the West

The line separating the East from the West

A second edition of Ahdaf Soueif's collection of stories, entitled Zeinat al-Hayah (The Ornaments of Life), was recently published by…
Slow summer season to see few major movies

Slow summer season to see few major movies

The limited number of Egyptian films to hit theaters this summer has been anticipated since last year. The season, which…
Palestinian literature at al-Kotob Khan

Palestinian literature at al-Kotob Khan

Palestinian authors Suad Amiry and Randa Abdel Fattah celebrated the launch of their latest books on 30 April at al-Kotob…
Thorns of life

Thorns of life

A second collection of 17 poems by Egyptian colloquial poet Abdel Rahim Youssef has been published under the title Qetta…
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