Culture
Scientology rears head in Egypt’s bookstores
April 7, 2010
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
April 4, 2010
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
April 3, 2010
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
March 31, 2010
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
March 30, 2010
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
March 30, 2010
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
March 29, 2010
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
March 29, 2010
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
March 29, 2010
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
March 29, 2010
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…