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Scientology rears head in Egypt’s bookstores

Scientology rears head in Egypt’s bookstores

Books penned by Church of Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard are not a common sight in Egypt. Recently, however, Arabic-language…
Security besieges cultural center in fear of protests

Security besieges cultural center in fear of protests

Central Security forces surrounded the French Cultural Center in Mobtadayan, downtown Cairo, yesterday, anticipating demonstrations after a number of film…
Stammer – freaky, philosophical art

Stammer – freaky, philosophical art

Artist Shady el-Noshokaty’s latest exhibition is, to put it mildly, rather spooky. Entering Stammer at Darb 1718, one is met…
Q&A with Wessam Soliman: Holding on to a promise

Q&A with Wessam Soliman: Holding on to a promise

Wessam Soliman is a talented screenplay writer whose characters are fresh, witty and anything but typical. Within the span of…
Govt to buy ART, Rotana flicks for LE1 billion

Govt to buy ART, Rotana flicks for LE1 billion

Essam Abdel Hady, chairman of the state-run Egyptian Company for Sound and Light Shows and Cinema (SLC), said Monday that…
Abdel Halim Hafez: The Dark Nightingale, 1929-1977

Abdel Halim Hafez: The Dark Nightingale, 1929-1977

On the anniversary of his death, Al-Masry Al-Youm remembers Abdel Halim Hafez, one of Egypt's most famous voices.Hafez was born…
The thousand faces of Ahmed Zaki

The thousand faces of Ahmed Zaki

Five years has passed since the death of renowned Egyptian film actor Ahmed Zaki (1949-2005), yet his legacy lives on.…
Culture minister vows to quell circus rebellion

Culture minister vows to quell circus rebellion

Culture Minister Farouk Hosni accused Mohamed Abu Leila, director of the National Circus Authority, of inciting circus performers against the…
Badei Kheiry: A legendary poet

Badei Kheiry: A legendary poet

After years of intensive work, Nabil Bahgat, a professor of Arabic theater at Helwan University and director of the Beit…
Khaled el-Sawy: In art, ends justify means

Khaled el-Sawy: In art, ends justify means

In all of Khaled el-Sawy's roles he makes an impact. Even if the part is small, the actor enchants both…
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