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Sherif el Hotabiy sends first novel ‘The Merchant’ to Queen Elizabeth II
Books
August 20, 2021
Sherif el Hotabiy sends first novel ‘The Merchant’ to Queen Elizabeth II
Buckingham Palace received a message for Queen Elizabeth II all the way from Egypt, but this time it had nothing…
Cairo Book Fair sees 91,000 visitors on second to last day
Egypt
July 15, 2021
Cairo Book Fair sees 91,000 visitors on second to last day
On the 14th and second to last day of the 52nd Cairo International Book Fair, 91,000 visitors made their way…
Cairo Book Fair receives 123,000 visitors on its 10th day after capacity restrictions loosen
Culture
July 12, 2021
Cairo Book Fair receives 123,000 visitors on its 10th day after capacity restrictions loosen
The tenth day of the 52nd session of Cairo International Book Fair (CIBF) witnessed 123,000 visitors in and around its…
62,000 visit Cairo International Book Fair on its 3rd day
Egypt
July 6, 2021
62,000 visit Cairo International Book Fair on its 3rd day
The third day of the 52nd Cairo International Book Fair witnessed 62,000 visitors on the fair’s third day, amid strict…
Sherif El Hotabiy to release first novel ‘The Merchant’ at Cairo International Book Fair
Art news
July 2, 2021
Sherif El Hotabiy to release first novel ‘The Merchant’ at Cairo International Book Fair
Egypt’s Sherif El Hotabiy will officially release the English language version first novel, titled “The Merchant”, at the 52nd Cairo…
Diwan Bookstore recommends the best 10 books to read
Books
December 31, 2020
Diwan Bookstore recommends the best 10 books to read
Diwan Bookstore, Egypt’s leading book seller, has recommended ten of the best-selling, best-reviewed books from around the world for readers…
Book fair set for Cairo Opera House in November
Culture
October 5, 2020
Book fair set for Cairo Opera House in November
The Cairo Opera House is set to see its first book fair in early November, done in cooperation with the…
Reem Bassiouney’s award winning novels on Mamluk era gets drama series
Culture
June 10, 2020
Reem Bassiouney’s award winning novels on Mamluk era gets drama series
Egyptian producer Mamdouh Sabaa, the chairman of the Film Factory for cinema production, signed a contract with novelist Reem Bassiouney…
Bibliotheca Alexandrina uploads 200,000 electronic books for free
Books
March 29, 2020
Bibliotheca Alexandrina uploads 200,000 electronic books for free
Bibliotheca Alexandrina on Sunday uploaded 200,000 electronic books for free on the ‘Dar’ website. Bibliotheca Alexandrina’s director Mostafa al-Feky said…
Egypt’s parliament heats up over children’s books with graphic content
Books
February 24, 2020
Egypt’s parliament heats up over children’s books with graphic content
A heated argument broke out at the Egyptian parliament’s Culture, Media and Antiquities committee meeting on Sunday following an early…