Culture
Safinet Noah
November 25, 2009
Safinet Noah
Khaled el-Khamisi's first book "Taxi" achieved immense popularity and was printed in many editions. With its lucid style and in-depth…
Tribute to Margo Veillon
November 25, 2009
Tribute to Margo Veillon
On Sunday 23 November, the American University in Cairo dedicated an art gallery to honor the memory of prominent artist…
Types of Zar
November 25, 2009
Types of Zar
A description of Zar ceremonies and the psychological, physical, social, economic, and aesthetic aspects of the Zar ritual.Source: extracts…
Spirit Music
November 25, 2009
Spirit Music
In Egypt, spirits have their own music"O Yawra beih, you are so handsome, wearing your Tarboush (Fez), my yearning brought…
Arab feature films compete at Cairo festival
November 25, 2009
Arab feature films compete at Cairo festival
This year’s Arab Film Competition for long feature films, held as part of the 33rd Cairo International Film Festival, included…
“Collecting souvenirs”
November 25, 2009
“Collecting souvenirs”
On Blue fish, beautiful women and the state of Egyptian modern art The paintings show beautiful women dressed in white linen,…
Innocence robbed
November 24, 2009
Innocence robbed
The American University in Cairo staged its first full length Arabic play on its new campus at the Malak Gabr…
Staging provocation
November 24, 2009
Staging provocation
Al-Masry Al-Youm caught up with Mahmoud El Lozy, professor of theatre at the American University in Cairo (AUC), to discuss…
The Bombardment of Alexandria
November 23, 2009
The Bombardment of Alexandria
It was only by chance that the first edition of 11 Yolyou wa Darb el-Eskandareyya (11th July and the Bombardment…
It’s award time
November 22, 2009
It’s award time
The main hall of the opera house was packed on Friday night, as movie stars and cinema icons flocked to…