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Mac Toot and Lisa White Release Comic Book on the Arabic Language

23 Oct 2020
Artist and professor Mac Toot has released a comic book with professor Lisa White, [...]
Bold New Book Explores Egypt’s Modernist History Under British Rule

Bold New Book Explores Egypt’s Modernist History Under British Rule

18 Oct 2020
Covering nearly a century of history, Kanafani’s work dissects how art played a [...]
Egyptian Photographer Eman Arab Makes Top 10 at Worldwide Photowalk Contest

Egyptian Photographer Eman Arab Makes Top 10 at Worldwide Photowalk Contest

18 Oct 2020
Egyptian freelance photographer Eman Arab has been selected as one of the top 10 [...]
Egyptian Director's HBO Series 'The Vow' Renewed for a Second Season

Egyptian Director's HBO Series 'The Vow' Renewed for a Second Season

17 Oct 2020
Egyptian director Jehaine Noujaim's latest documentary series, 'The Vow', follows [...]
'Watch iT!' Pays Tribute to Mahmoud Yassine with Dedicated Category of His Greatest Works

'Watch iT!' Pays Tribute to Mahmoud Yassine with Dedicated Category of His Greatest Works

16 Oct 2020
To honour his legacy, streaming platform Watch iT! will feature a number of the [...]
Diversity Film Competition to Award EGP 150,000 to Films Highlighting the Struggles of Migrants

Diversity Film Competition to Award EGP 150,000 to Films Highlighting the Struggles of Migrants

15 Oct 2020
Launched by Bassita, this film competition works to highlight struggles met by [...]
Egypt is Getting Its First Cinema School

Egypt is Getting Its First Cinema School

15 Oct 2020
A new school for cinema is officially under works in Egypt. [...]
Science Whiz El Da7ee7 is Back With a New Show on Shahid

Science Whiz El Da7ee7 is Back With a New Show on Shahid

14 Oct 2020
Ahmed El-Ghandour aka El Da7ee7, famous for his educational YouTube series, will [...]
Gal Gadot to Star in 'Cleopatra' Movie

Gal Gadot to Star in 'Cleopatra' Movie

12 Oct 2020
Hollywood actress and 'Wonder Woman' star, Gal Gadot, can be quite a divisive [...]
'Our Heritage' Exhibition of Traditional Crafts Runs Until October 15th

'Our Heritage' Exhibition of Traditional Crafts Runs Until October 15th

11 Oct 2020
The second edition of the ‘Our Heritage’ exhibition is now open. Running from [...]
Luxor African Film Festival Honours Sudanese Cinema in Upcoming 10th Edition

Luxor African Film Festival Honours Sudanese Cinema in Upcoming 10th Edition

09 Oct 2020
The Luxor African Film Festival’s 10th edition will kick off in March, paying [...]
‘The Blue Elephant 2’ Among the Most Watched Films on Netflix in Egypt

‘The Blue Elephant 2’ Among the Most Watched Films on Netflix in Egypt

09 Oct 2020
Netflix shows ‘The Blue Elephant 2’ as one of Egypt’s most watched productions, and [...]
The Adam Hanein Sculpture Competition is Now Open for Submissions

The Adam Hanein Sculpture Competition is Now Open for Submissions

08 Oct 2020
The annual sculpture prize with its EGP 50,000 award is one of the many legacies [...]
A Little Girl Becomes a Vigilante Hero in Short Film 'The Shadow of Cairo'

A Little Girl Becomes a Vigilante Hero in Short Film 'The Shadow of Cairo'

04 Oct 2020
A little girl finds refuge in the colourful world of superheroes after her mother's [...]
Racotis Art is the Consultancy Platform Promoting Egyptian Contemporary Art

Racotis Art is the Consultancy Platform Promoting Egyptian Contemporary Art

03 Oct 2020
Pushing obscurity to the sidelines, Racotis Art is enabling locals to enter into [...]
This Art Forum is Beautifying Burullus City's Walls and Boats in Kafr El Sheikh

This Art Forum is Beautifying Burullus City's Walls and Boats in Kafr El Sheikh

30 Sep 2020
The symposium will see over 65 Egyptian artists – and artists from 20 countries [...]
Austrian Artist Barbara Philip’s Graphic Diary Exhibition Captures the Melancholy of Quarantine

Austrian Artist Barbara Philip’s Graphic Diary Exhibition Captures the Melancholy of Quarantine

26 Sep 2020
Starting September 30th, Austrian artist Barbara Philip’s graphic diary [...]
The Cairo Francophone Film Festival Debuts in Egypt this December

The Cairo Francophone Film Festival Debuts in Egypt this December

26 Sep 2020
Cairo is about to host its very first French film festival with the debut of the [...]
This Web Show for Kids Stars Baladi Versions of Fairytale Characters

This Web Show for Kids Stars Baladi Versions of Fairytale Characters

26 Sep 2020
The latest production by Doors Kidz follows the lives of fairytale characters who [...]
Egyptian-Jordanian Director Wins 'Best Documentary' at Canadian Film Fest for Her Work with Refugees

Egyptian-Jordanian Director Wins 'Best Documentary' at Canadian Film Fest for Her Work with Refugees

25 Sep 2020
Faten AlFaraj's film, 'Life Jackets', won 'Best Documentary' at the Canadian [...]
Carmen Soliman Picked to Sing Arabic Theme Song for Neflix’s ‘Over The Moon’

Carmen Soliman Picked to Sing Arabic Theme Song for Neflix’s ‘Over The Moon’

23 Sep 2020
Egyptian singer and Arab Idol, Carmen Soliman, has been tapped to sing the theme [...]
Cinema Masr Touches Down in Alex Opera House Starting October 19th

Cinema Masr Touches Down in Alex Opera House Starting October 19th

23 Sep 2020
The increasingly popular stage show 'Cinema Masr' are taking their show to [...]
Egypt to Hold Ancient Artefact Exhibition for the First Time in Riyadh

Egypt to Hold Ancient Artefact Exhibition for the First Time in Riyadh

20 Sep 2020
Despite heavy tourism traffic between the two nations, this is the first time the [...]
Photo Exhibition 'Dust: Past and Present' Showcases the Haunting Beauty of Egypt's Abandoned Spaces

Photo Exhibition 'Dust: Past and Present' Showcases the Haunting Beauty of Egypt's Abandoned Spaces

18 Sep 2020
Artist Xenia Nikolskaya has brought together twenty-seven photographs of Cairo's [...]
Ancient History by the Sea - Dazzling King Tutankhamun Exhibition Lands in Hurghada

Ancient History by the Sea - Dazzling King Tutankhamun Exhibition Lands in Hurghada

13 Sep 2020
The 10-piece collection, which has just landed in Hurghada after a world tour, [...]
Alexandria Short Film Festival is Now Open for Submissions – Here’s What You Need to Know

Alexandria Short Film Festival is Now Open for Submissions – Here’s What You Need to Know

13 Sep 2020
With a submission deadline of November 1st, the annual Alexandria Short Film [...]
Arabic Book Cover Archive Documents Arab Design Across the Ages

Arabic Book Cover Archive Documents Arab Design Across the Ages

12 Sep 2020
Documenting book covers from across time, this archive project aims to tell a story [...]
Get Ready to Sing Your Heart Out at Wust El Balad’s Upcoming Concert at the Cairo Opera House

Get Ready to Sing Your Heart Out at Wust El Balad’s Upcoming Concert at the Cairo Opera House

12 Sep 2020
Legendary soft rock band Wust El Balad will be performing at the Cairo Opera House [...]
TAM Gallery’s Newest 'Exhibition Space' Show Features the Fresh Work of 29 Art Graduates

TAM Gallery’s Newest 'Exhibition Space' Show Features the Fresh Work of 29 Art Graduates

09 Sep 2020
Kicking off on September 11th, TAM Gallery’s new ‘Exhibition Space’ show gathers [...]
Naguib Mafouz’s ‘Between Heaven and Earth to Grace the Small Screen with TV Series Adaptation

Naguib Mafouz’s ‘Between Heaven and Earth to Grace the Small Screen with TV Series Adaptation

07 Sep 2020
The original plot revolves around a group of people stuck in an elevator, and the [...]
Art D’Egypte Set to Make History with a Contemporary Art Exhibition at the Pyramids of Giza

Art D’Egypte Set to Make History with a Contemporary Art Exhibition at the Pyramids of Giza

05 Sep 2020
The Egyptian art platform, Art D’Egypte, is bringing artists from all across the [...]
Moroccan Pop Star Samira Said Takes to TikTok for a Live Concert

Moroccan Pop Star Samira Said Takes to TikTok for a Live Concert

01 Sep 2020
Moroccan pop artist Samira Said will head to TikTok on September 10th, her first [...]
Amr Youssef Returns to Television in New Drama Series Based on Naguib Mahfouz’s ‘Thebes at War’

Amr Youssef Returns to Television in New Drama Series Based on Naguib Mahfouz’s ‘Thebes at War’

31 Aug 2020
Set for release during Ramadan 2021, ‘El Malek’ will be Amr Youssef’s first [...]
Shuffle Design’s ‘Music is My Drug’ Collection Explores Loss, Grief & Survival

Shuffle Design’s ‘Music is My Drug’ Collection Explores Loss, Grief & Survival

28 Aug 2020
Amal Salah, founder of Shuffle Designs, releases her newest collection. Creating [...]
Cairo International Festival for Contemporary & Experimental Theatre to Kick Off Its 27th Edition th

Cairo International Festival for Contemporary & Experimental Theatre to Kick Off Its 27th Edition th

28 Aug 2020
The Cairo International Festival for Contemporary & Experimental Theatre hits the [...]
gypt's Celebrated Orchestra of Visually-Impaired Women to Perform at Manasterly Palace

gypt's Celebrated Orchestra of Visually-Impaired Women to Perform at Manasterly Palace

27 Aug 2020
Al Nour Wal Amal – Egypt’s celebrated chamber orchestra made up entirely of [...]
Egypt's Celebrated Orchestra of Visually-Impaired Women to Perform at Manasterly Palace

Egypt's Celebrated Orchestra of Visually-Impaired Women to Perform at Manasterly Palace

27 Aug 2020
Al Nour Wal Amal – Egypt’s celebrated chamber orchestra made up entirely of [...]
Famed Screenwriter Wahid Hamed to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at Cairo Intl Film Festival

Famed Screenwriter Wahid Hamed to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at Cairo Intl Film Festival

27 Aug 2020
After a 50-year career, Hamed will be able to add another honour to his shelf [...]
Ministry of Information’s ‘Khabar f Soura’ Campaign Encourages Amateur Photojournalism

Ministry of Information’s ‘Khabar f Soura’ Campaign Encourages Amateur Photojournalism

26 Aug 2020
In a new bid to encourage amateur photojournalism, the Ministry of Information is [...]
Cinema Masr is Running for Three Nights at the Cairo Opera House

Cinema Masr is Running for Three Nights at the Cairo Opera House

23 Aug 2020
Running from August 24th to August 26th at the Cairo Opera House’s Fountain [...]
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‘Metfasal Leek’ Designs Clothes for People with Disabilities & Short Stature

Designer Ashgan al-Abhar has created a new brand with the goal of creating clothes for those with disabilities. [...]

Egypt to Kickstart 691 Green Projects in 2021

In 2021, Egypt will see 691 new green projects come into fruition at a cost of EGP447.3 billion. [...]

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These Egyptian organisations provide everything to help fight breast cancer, from early detection and treatment to awareness campaigns and [...]

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Fashion Brand SAS Corner Embraces African Design Through Old-School Hippie Style

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Escape into the Virtual: Maged Farrag’s “VRviving the Art” to Show at CIFF

The Cairo International Film Festival has expanded its virtual reality category to feature 20 new films. [...]

Egyptian eSports Team to Compete For USD850,000 in League of Legends Tournament

QLASH Egypt qualified for The Nexus, the first official League of Legends tournament for the MENA region. [...]

Gebel Elba: Visit Egypt's Best Kept Secret

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Mac Toot and Lisa White Release Comic Book on the Arabic Language

Artist and professor Mac Toot has released a comic book with professor Lisa White, literally illustrating the peculiarities of the Arabic [...]

Go On An Excursion through the Ancient Cities of Upper Egypt with Fire Up Trips

The ‘Upper Egypt Quest’ trip by Fire Up Trips will take explorers through the temples, valleys and intangible heritage of the cities of [...]

Huge 2000MW Wind Farm to Be Built in Red Sea Governorate

The Ministry of Electricity and Renewable energy has announced that the Red Sea governorate is getting a 2000 megawatt-capacity wind farm [...]

Top Picks for Egyptian Kicks - Our Fave Local Shoe Brands Right Now

As winter and new outfits lie just around the corner, we’re compiling our picks for the best shoe brands in town. [...]

COVID-19 Vaccine to Be Made Immediately Available to 200 Million Egyptians Upon Release

20% of Egyptians will receive the COVID-19 vaccination as soon as it’s ready. Priority will go towards elderly people, pregnant women and [...]

Huge 2000MW Wind Farm to Be Built in Red Sea Governorate

The Ministry of Electricity and Renewable energy has announced that the Red Sea governorate is getting a 2000 megawatt-capacity wind farm [...]

Mac Toot and Lisa White Release Comic Book on the Arabic Language

Artist and professor Mac Toot has released a comic book with professor Lisa White, literally illustrating the peculiarities of the Arabic [...]

Top Picks for Egyptian Kicks - Our Fave Local Shoe Brands Right Now

As winter and new outfits lie just around the corner, we’re compiling our picks for the best shoe brands in town. [...]

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South Sinai Hospitals and Isolation Units Are Now Cleared of Coronavirus Cases

South Sinai Hospitals and Isolation Units Are Now Cleared of Coronavirus Cases

11 Aug 2020
The Ministry of Health has declared that the last two Coronavirus patients have been discharged from Nuweiba Central Hospital after undergoing treatment and completing their quarantine period. [...]
Egyptian-Italian Fabio Abraham to Play Gamal Abdel Nasser in CNN Docu-Drama

Egyptian-Italian Fabio Abraham to Play Gamal Abdel Nasser in CNN Docu-Drama

11 Aug 2020
An all-new CNN docu-drama ‘Jerusalem’, which will be centred around the history of the ancient city, will feature Egyptian-Italian actor Fabio Abraham as late Egyptian president Gamal Abdel Nasser. [...]
Egypt Orders All Airports to Relocate Hazardous Goods Following Beirut Explosion

Egypt Orders All Airports to Relocate Hazardous Goods Following Beirut Explosion

11 Aug 2020
After the devastating events of the Beirut explosion, the Ministry of Civil Aviation has ordered all Egyptian airports to move hazardous goods to safe storage spaces away from passengers and civilians. [...]
Abuse Relief Aide is the New Network of Specialists Providing Free Support to Sexual Abuse Victims

Abuse Relief Aide is the New Network of Specialists Providing Free Support to Sexual Abuse Victims

08 Aug 2020
Founder of What Women Want magazine May Abdel Asim, alongside founder of the Safe Kids foundation Sara Aziz, have recognized a gap in support for abuse victims in Egypt. Their new Facebook group, 'Abuse Relief Aide', seeks to fill that gap. [...]
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