Culture
Al-Masrieen band: enchanting melodies
January 4, 2010
Al-Masrieen band: enchanting melodies
Last night at the Sawy Culture Wheel, Al-Masrieen band played their old time favorites.Egyptian band Al-Masrieen played their first come-back…
Assuming the position
January 3, 2010
Assuming the position
Assume the Position' is the final exhibition of the year at the Townhouse Gallery of contemporary art. The group show…
Book Signing At Diwan Book Store
January 1, 2010
Book Signing At Diwan Book Store
It wasn’t an ordinary cultural evening at the Diwan bookstore; people came in large numbers, and the shop has hardly…
An Egyptian memoir
January 1, 2010
An Egyptian memoir
Egyptian-Canadian artist Tarek Abouamin has a series of 48 unique photographs currently showing at the Cairo Opera House, in a…
A life in translation
January 1, 2010
A life in translation
Born in Canada in 1922, and dubbed "the pioneer of Arabic-to-English translation of our time" by literary icon and critic…
Mounir disappointed by New Year’s concert cancellation
December 31, 2009
Mounir disappointed by New Year’s concert cancellation
Popular singer Mohamed Mounir expressed his disappointment with authorities for canceling his New Year's concert, which he has traditionally performed…
Cinema: the year in review
December 30, 2009
Cinema: the year in review
Thirty seven feature films were screened in cinemas from 28 January to 23 December 2009.
Out Of Order
December 30, 2009
Out Of Order
A few weeks ago, Cairo Opera house visitors were surprised to find a huge iron fence surrounding El Hanager theatre.…
Reminiscences of El-Hanager Theater
December 29, 2009
Reminiscences of El-Hanager Theater
For me, El-Hanager Arts Center was more than just a theater or a place for art exhibitions. awarded the best…
Hani Khalifa: life in a non-romantic era
December 29, 2009
Hani Khalifa: life in a non-romantic era
After a six-year absence from the cinematic scene, director Hani Khalifa has returned with a new television drama, "El-Gamaa" ("University").…