Culture
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…
Ahdaf Soueif: Reading Arabic into the English
April 29, 2010
Ahdaf Soueif: Reading Arabic into the English
Novelist and essayist Ahdaf Soueif is commonly known as the Egyptian author who writes in English. Curiosities about being a…
The Glimpse: Don’t talk to Strangers
April 28, 2010
The Glimpse: Don’t talk to Strangers
Lamh el-Basar (The Glimpse, 2009), Youssef Hisham's first feature film was shown Tuesday at El-Gomhurriya theater as part of Egypt's…
Spring 89: Living the fantasy
April 28, 2010
Spring 89: Living the fantasy
Screened on Tuesday 27 April, part of Egypt's 16th National Film Festival in Cairo, "Rabei' 89" (Spring 89, 2009), the…
Interview with Youssef Hisham: Nobody owns the truth
April 28, 2010
Interview with Youssef Hisham: Nobody owns the truth
Youssef Hesham stands out as a promising young director with an natural talent and a tendency to raise questions rather…