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Amie Sultan's Taqseem Institute of Dance Heritage Certified by UNESCO

27 May 2022

Having received the thumbs up from UNESCO’s CID (International Dance Council), the [...]

Bella Hadid is Unleashed on the Blockchain With 'CY-B3LLA' NFTs

Bella Hadid is Unleashed on the Blockchain With 'CY-B3LLA' NFTs

25 May 2022

A collaboration between Hadid and NFT art curator reBASE, the collection will [...]

The Artist Using Real Gold to Tell Islam's Greatest Story

The Artist Using Real Gold to Tell Islam's Greatest Story

25 May 2022

We sat down with Abdelazeem at his studio in Nasr City to get a closer look at his [...]

'Art Empowers' Brings Its Wealth of Workshops to Arkan Plaza

'Art Empowers' Brings Its Wealth of Workshops to Arkan Plaza

23 May 2022

The ‘Empowering Generation’ exhibit spotlights some of Egypt’s biggest names, like [...]

You Will Soon Be Able to Read All Naguib Mahfouz Books Online for Free

You Will Soon Be Able to Read All Naguib Mahfouz Books Online for Free

20 May 2022

‘The Harafish’ marks the first of the Nobel laureate’s writings to get uploaded on [...]

NFT Art Exhibition 'Myth of the 99' Gallops Into the Future

NFT Art Exhibition 'Myth of the 99' Gallops Into the Future

19 May 2022

Through 99 pieces of art, ‘Myth of the 99’ explores the rich history of Greece’s [...]

Netflix's AlRawabi School for Girls is Back in Session With 2nd Season

Netflix's AlRawabi School for Girls is Back in Session With 2nd Season

18 May 2022

‘AlRawabi School for Girls’ was a first of its kind in the Arab world, resonating [...]

Egyptian Artist Gazbia Sirry's Paintings on Sale at Bonham Auction

Egyptian Artist Gazbia Sirry's Paintings on Sale at Bonham Auction

18 May 2022

The late artist's work celebrated women from different angles, and advocated for [...]

The Grand Egyptian Museum is Finally Slated for Completion in June

The Grand Egyptian Museum is Finally Slated for Completion in June

17 May 2022

The Grand Egyptian Museum has finally received a series of final dates, signalling [...]

Youssra & Nelly Karim Team Up For First Time in 'Rose & Layla'

Youssra & Nelly Karim Team Up For First Time in 'Rose & Layla'

17 May 2022

‘Rose & Layla’ will be a 15 episode dark comedy/action series about a pair of [...]

Massive Mural Celebrates Rural Heritage in Qena

Massive Mural Celebrates Rural Heritage in Qena

17 May 2022

The story of Egypt’s rural life has been captured with a massive mural in Qena, [...]

How Did Marvel's Moon Knight Tackle Egyptian Representation?

How Did Marvel's Moon Knight Tackle Egyptian Representation?

16 May 2022

Staff writer Farah Ibrahim looks back on the series to see just what went right [...]

Egyptian Pop Artist Amro El Meligy Releases New Single 'Baros'

Egyptian Pop Artist Amro El Meligy Releases New Single 'Baros'

16 May 2022

This artist takes visual metaphors to a new level in his latest offering. [...]

Mohamed Ramadan is Starring in a New Movie Called 'Number One'

Mohamed Ramadan is Starring in a New Movie Called 'Number One'

15 May 2022

Rapper and actor Mohamed Ramadan announced that the film will not only be screened [...]

Sherif Noureldin Stars in His First Short Film 'Amar Men El Sehr'

Sherif Noureldin Stars in His First Short Film 'Amar Men El Sehr'

14 May 2022

The film follows a girl who gets abused in different forms including cyber [...]

You Can Now Pay For Your Cairo Opera House Tickets in Installments

You Can Now Pay For Your Cairo Opera House Tickets in Installments

14 May 2022

The Cairo Opera House now allows you to pay for your tickets in installments [...]

Awesome Fanart That Shows How Much We Love May Calamawy in Moon Knight

Awesome Fanart That Shows How Much We Love May Calamawy in Moon Knight

13 May 2022

Not to sound biased or anything but May Calamawy was fantastic as Layla El Fouly in [...]

University of Oxford Spotlights Egyptian Workers Who Found King Tut

University of Oxford Spotlights Egyptian Workers Who Found King Tut

13 May 2022

The University of Oxford's Bodleian Libraries is playing host to a new exhibition, [...]

Ahmed Dawood Reveals All Behind His Role on 'Suits Arabia'

Ahmed Dawood Reveals All Behind His Role on 'Suits Arabia'

12 May 2022

Ahmed Dawood had some pretty big shoes to fill taking on the role of Mike Ross in [...]

Mohamed Mamdouh Wins Best Actor at Malmo Arab Film Festival

Mohamed Mamdouh Wins Best Actor at Malmo Arab Film Festival

10 May 2022

The Malmo Film Festival is regarded as the widest and most influential Arab film [...]

Egyptian Artist Mohamed Abla Awarded With Germany's Goethe Medal

Egyptian Artist Mohamed Abla Awarded With Germany's Goethe Medal

09 May 2022

The Goethe Medal is considered Germany's most important award when it comes to [...]

8 Books By MENA Authors for Summer Reading

8 Books By MENA Authors for Summer Reading

07 May 2022

Here are our picks of books by authors from across the MENA region to supplement [...]

From Romance to Adventure: 15 Books Inspired by Egyptian Mythology

From Romance to Adventure: 15 Books Inspired by Egyptian Mythology

05 May 2022

From colouring books and graphic novels, to detailed guides on Egyptian mythology [...]

Iconic Egyptian Films Available to Stream This Eid

Iconic Egyptian Films Available to Stream This Eid

01 May 2022

Dive into Egypt's cinematic golden era by watching these black and white movies [...]

Egyptians Can Now Pre-Register For Disney+ Annual Subscription

Egyptians Can Now Pre-Register For Disney+ Annual Subscription

01 May 2022

Prospective members in Egypt and 15 other countries throughout the region - [...]

Egyptian Director Yousry Nasrallah Joins Cannes Film Festival Jury

Egyptian Director Yousry Nasrallah Joins Cannes Film Festival Jury

30 Apr 2022

Nasrallah will be heading the Short Films Jury. [...]

'Hamel al-Lakab' Picked as Closing Film at Malmö Arab Film Festival

'Hamel al-Lakab' Picked as Closing Film at Malmö Arab Film Festival

29 Apr 2022

The film first premiered in Egypt's Zamalek Cinema last February before being [...]

Ahmed Shawky Becomes First Egyptian to Lead Critics Jury in Cannes

Ahmed Shawky Becomes First Egyptian to Lead Critics Jury in Cannes

27 Apr 2022

While historically many Egyptians have been a part of the jury, Shawky is the first [...]

Asser Yassin Joins Pan-Arab Cast of New Series 'El-Thamania'

Asser Yassin Joins Pan-Arab Cast of New Series 'El-Thamania'

26 Apr 2022

Yassin will be joining a Pan-Arab cast that includes Khaled El-Sawy, Mohamed [...]

What Are the Most Expensive TV Productions This Ramadan?

What Are the Most Expensive TV Productions This Ramadan?

26 Apr 2022

We took a peek behind the scenes to show you the five most expensive productions [...]

Farrah El-Dibany Sings French National Anthem for Macron's Re-Election

Farrah El-Dibany Sings French National Anthem for Macron's Re-Election

26 Apr 2022

El-Dibany carried out the honour of performing 'La Marseillaise' in front of a [...]

'Nana Zanana' is the First 100% Egyptian Show on Cartoon Network

'Nana Zanana' is the First 100% Egyptian Show on Cartoon Network

24 Apr 2022

Created with animation studio Follk Creative Solutions, Nana Zanana’s episodes run [...]

Egyptian Creators Crafting Transcendental 3D Art

Egyptian Creators Crafting Transcendental 3D Art

22 Apr 2022

These Egyptian artists have managed to create brand-new realms with their [...]

New 'People's Cinema' Campaign to Screen Local Films at Cultural Sites

New 'People's Cinema' Campaign to Screen Local Films at Cultural Sites

21 Apr 2022

Starting on the first day of Eid El Fitr, the initiative will exhibit short [...]

Restoration Begins on Old Cairo's Ben Ezra Synagogue

Restoration Begins on Old Cairo's Ben Ezra Synagogue

20 Apr 2022

Famous for its geniza - a collection of ancient manuscripts -the current iteration [...]

Greco-Roman Museum in Alexandria Receives 10 Historic Artefacts

Greco-Roman Museum in Alexandria Receives 10 Historic Artefacts

20 Apr 2022

The transferred artefacts feature the statue of Emperor Septimius Severus, a plaque [...]

Celebrate Cairo's Past With 'My Heritage' Photography Competition

Celebrate Cairo's Past With 'My Heritage' Photography Competition

16 Apr 2022

Photographers in Egypt and in countries that are members of the ICESCO are invited [...]

Sun, Sea & Culture at South Sinai International Festival

Sun, Sea & Culture at South Sinai International Festival

15 Apr 2022

The festival will be a celebration of nearly every aspect of culture, from literary [...]

Egyptian Actor Ahmed Dash Guest Stars in Marvel's Moon Knight

Egyptian Actor Ahmed Dash Guest Stars in Marvel's Moon Knight

14 Apr 2022

The young star seems to be having a good week in general, having also been [...]

Graphic Design Brand Studio 40Mustaqel Takes Arabic Typeface to Space

12 Apr 2022

40Mustaqel is reframing the political narrative around graphic design, and proving [...]

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Amie Sultan's Taqseem Institute of Dance Heritage Certified by UNESCO

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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. [...]