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Street life and foregone times: An artist reflects

Street life and foregone times: An artist reflects

"As I finished my seven-hour shift at the factory, I started to plan my evening. Should I go see a…
Eid cinema-goers defy flu fears

Eid cinema-goers defy flu fears

With box office takings nudging four million a day during Eid - more than the total profits made over the…
Should we hold “the copy” responsible?

Should we hold “the copy” responsible?

The debate around intellectual property (IP) rights in Egypt is getting more radically polarized between corporations calling for enforcement and…
Ragoul el-Awatef

Ragoul el-Awatef

Abdou Gobeir belongs to the seventies' generation of novelists and short-story writers. Since the publication of his first collection of during…
Martin Lindstrom and the secrets of ‘Buy-ology’

Martin Lindstrom and the secrets of ‘Buy-ology’

With a bestselling book on the market that cost him US$7 million to produce, Martin Lindstrom was met by relatively…
Safinet Noah

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

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

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

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

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…
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