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Of old maps, deserted homes and silver

Of old maps, deserted homes and silver

The Cairo Atelier opened an exhibition on Sunday showcasing the work of three artists--Suzanne el-Masri, Adel Wassily and Dina el-Gharib--whose…
Magdy Mehana: Pushing the envelope

Magdy Mehana: Pushing the envelope

Last month, Al-Masry Al-Youm published Fel Mamnoo ("Forbidden"), a collection of articles written by the late journalist and television presenter…
Farah Pahlavi & the Shah: Enduring love

Farah Pahlavi & the Shah: Enduring love

Extracts from An Enduring Love written by Farah Pahlavi and published by Miramax books.
Indie films beat out major studios at Oscars

Indie films beat out major studios at Oscars

Los Angeles--Last night's Academy Awards ceremony, otherwise known as the Oscars, saw independent films win out over major studio productions…
Iran films showcased at Cinema Culture Center

Iran films showcased at Cinema Culture Center

The Cinema Culture Center will be screening five award-winning films by women from the Iranian Makhmalbaf family in March as…
The Riff Band brings old musical hits back to life

The Riff Band brings old musical hits back to life

“The Riff Band,” the eight-member jazz group that has made Cairo swing since 2002, is participating in the second edition…
IDSC: 88% of Egyptian families uninterested in reading

IDSC: 88% of Egyptian families uninterested in reading

A report by the Egyptian Cabinet's Information and Decision Support Center (IDSC) revealed that 88 percent of Egyptian families are…
Feelings: Secret lust, guilt, and shower scenes

Feelings: Secret lust, guilt, and shower scenes

There's hope yet for women struggling with shamefully inappropriate physical urges. Thankfully, caring friends and family members who have managed…
Fadi Gwanny: Photography 101 and beyond

Fadi Gwanny: Photography 101 and beyond

For Fadi Gwanny, founder of the Gwannnian School of Photography, photography is both a science and a passion.Gwanny, renowned wedding…
Nostalgic Migration

Nostalgic Migration

In commemoration of Sudanese novelist and columnist Tayeb Salih’s death a year ago, the Supreme Council for Culture held a…
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