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Al-Masrieen band: enchanting melodies

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

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

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

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

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

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

Cinema: the year in review

Thirty seven feature films were screened in cinemas from 28 January to 23 December 2009.
Out Of Order

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

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

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").…
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