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Four Egyptian Stars Nominated for All African Music Awards in Nigeria

28 Oct 2021

Egyptian artists - Amr Diab, Ruby, Mohamed Ramadan and Haidy Moussa - have been [...]

Egyptian Film ‘Souad’ Long-Listed for British Independent Film Awards

Egyptian Film ‘Souad’ Long-Listed for British Independent Film Awards

28 Oct 2021

‘Souad’, an Egyptian film about two teenage girls and the effects of social media, [...]

Italian Cultural Institute Launches Breaking Walls Dance Film Festival

Italian Cultural Institute Launches Breaking Walls Dance Film Festival

26 Oct 2021

Dnace films from Egypt and around the globe will be screened at the Italian [...]

Art D’Egypte’s Forever is Now Exhibition Launches in Spectacular Style

Art D’Egypte’s Forever is Now Exhibition Launches in Spectacular Style

25 Oct 2021

In what was a truly global event, Art D’Egypte lifted the veil on its most [...]

Zamalek Cinema to Screen 'Beyond the Raging Sea' on October 26th

Zamalek Cinema to Screen 'Beyond the Raging Sea' on October 26th

24 Oct 2021

Depicting Omar Samra and Omar Nour's near-fatal attempt to row across the Atlantic [...]

Egyptian Rock Band Massar Egbari to Perform at Expo 2020 Dubai

Egyptian Rock Band Massar Egbari to Perform at Expo 2020 Dubai

22 Oct 2021

Rock band Massar Egbari are about to represent Egypt with a massive concert tonight [...]

Arab Music Festival to Feature 100 Artists Throughout November

Arab Music Festival to Feature 100 Artists Throughout November

22 Oct 2021

From November 1st to November 15th, 100 artists from 10 Arab countries will perform [...]

Pharrell Joins Street Artist JR in Egypt Ahead of Art D’Egypte Exhibit

Pharrell Joins Street Artist JR in Egypt Ahead of Art D’Egypte Exhibit

21 Oct 2021

Art D'Egypte’s 'Forever is Now' exhibit will host 10 of the most prolific [...]

The Artists Behind Art D'Egypte's 'Forever is Now' by the Pyramids

The Artists Behind Art D'Egypte's 'Forever is Now' by the Pyramids

21 Oct 2021

Starting October 21st, Art D’Egypte’s ‘Forever is Now’ exhibit by the Pyramids will [...]

#GFF21 Interviews: Ahmed El Saka vs Hend Sabri

#GFF21 Interviews: Ahmed El Saka vs Hend Sabri

19 Oct 2021

In the latest of exclusive CairoScene interviews from the glitzy shores of El Gouna [...]

Egyptian Film Feathers Wins Best Film at China's Pingyao Film Festival

Egyptian Film Feathers Wins Best Film at China's Pingyao Film Festival

19 Oct 2021

Following the surreal story of a man who turns into the chicken, and the family who [...]

#GFF21 Interview with Makers of Acclaimed Film ‘Captains of Za’atari’

#GFF21 Interview with Makers of Acclaimed Film ‘Captains of Za’atari’

16 Oct 2021

We sit down with Egyptian filmmaker Ali El Arabi and the crew of ‘Captains of [...]

National Theatre for Children Opens Applications for Talent Workshops

National Theatre for Children Opens Applications for Talent Workshops

16 Oct 2021

The troupe’s Egyptian Talents Division has opened applications for children to join [...]

Egyptian Soprano Fatma Said Wins Prestigious Classical Music Award

Egyptian Soprano Fatma Said Wins Prestigious Classical Music Award

14 Oct 2021

Egyptian soprano Fatma Said is the only non-European to receive one of the [...]

El Gouna Film Festival to Go On As Planned After Plaza Fire

El Gouna Film Festival to Go On As Planned After Plaza Fire

13 Oct 2021

Samih Sawiris, Chairman of Orascom Development Holding, releases a statement on the [...]

Hakawy Int'l Arts Festival for Children Begins November 2nd

Hakawy Int'l Arts Festival for Children Begins November 2nd

13 Oct 2021

The festival will take place in Cairo, Alexandria and Minya between November 2nd [...]

Grand Egyptian Museum Welcomes Tut’s Second Shrine Ahead of Launch

Grand Egyptian Museum Welcomes Tut’s Second Shrine Ahead of Launch

11 Oct 2021

The latest shrine to be delivered is hand-carved from gilded wood, discovered in [...]

Must-See Films at El Gouna Film Festival 2021

Must-See Films at El Gouna Film Festival 2021

11 Oct 2021

From coming-of-age dramas to uplifting documentaries and stirring thrillers, we’ve [...]

Concert at Abdeen Palace to Celebrate Egyptian Cinema's Iconic Music

Concert at Abdeen Palace to Celebrate Egyptian Cinema's Iconic Music

09 Oct 2021

Held on October 29th, the 'Sound of Music' orchestral concert will recreate some of [...]

Diwan Co-Founder Nadia Wassef Pens Book About Iconic Bookstore

Diwan Co-Founder Nadia Wassef Pens Book About Iconic Bookstore

08 Oct 2021

‘Shelf Life: Chronicles of a Cairo Bookseller’ by co-founder Nadia Wassef describes [...]

What Not to Miss at Downtown Contemporary Arts Festival

What Not to Miss at Downtown Contemporary Arts Festival

06 Oct 2021

Downtown Cairo has been taken over by some of the most exciting artistic [...]

Jewellery Collection of Golden Age Icon Hind Rostom Up for Auction

Jewellery Collection of Golden Age Icon Hind Rostom Up for Auction

06 Oct 2021

A jewellery collection that once belonged to Hind Rostom, famed for her depiction [...]

Cairopolitan's Hosting Inktober Workshops in Cairo's Most Iconic Spots

Cairopolitan's Hosting Inktober Workshops in Cairo's Most Iconic Spots

05 Oct 2021

Product design shop and art gallery Cairopolitan is hosting a series of [...]

Acclaimed Director Darren Aronofsky to Give Masterclass at GFF

Acclaimed Director Darren Aronofsky to Give Masterclass at GFF

03 Oct 2021

As part of El Gouna Film Festival’s CineGouna platform, Darren Aronofsky - the [...]

Zawya Cinema to Host shnit Worldwide Shortfilmfestival

Zawya Cinema to Host shnit Worldwide Shortfilmfestival

02 Oct 2021

Taking place across Downtown’s beloved Zawya Cinema and Maadi’s green community hub [...]

Luxor Museum to Host Screenings Exploring Ancient Egypt through Cinema

Luxor Museum to Host Screenings Exploring Ancient Egypt through Cinema

01 Oct 2021

Taking place on the first Thursday of every month at 5 PM, the Luxor Museum of [...]

'Moon Disaster' Deepfake by MIT with Egypt's Pakinam Amer Wins Emmy

'Moon Disaster' Deepfake by MIT with Egypt's Pakinam Amer Wins Emmy

30 Sep 2021

'In Event of Moon Disaster' won an Emmy award for 'Outstanding Interactive Media: [...]

‘Beyond the Raging Sea’ is Finally Being Released in Cinemas

‘Beyond the Raging Sea’ is Finally Being Released in Cinemas

29 Sep 2021

The gripping documentary sees Egyptian adventurers Omar Samra and Omar Nour take on [...]

Port Said Gets Enriched with Korean Culture Caravan

Port Said Gets Enriched with Korean Culture Caravan

29 Sep 2021

The Korean Cultural Center is planning to organise more of these caravans across [...]

Park St. & Arteology’s Art Edition Brings Intl Artists to Sheikh Zayed

Park St. & Arteology’s Art Edition Brings Intl Artists to Sheikh Zayed

28 Sep 2021

Art Edition will feature three days of special musical performances and art [...]

Museum of Islamic Art Hosts Exhibition on History of Money in Egypt

Museum of Islamic Art Hosts Exhibition on History of Money in Egypt

27 Sep 2021

The ‘Journey of Money in Egypt through the Ages’ exhibit invites visitors to [...]

Egyptian Soprano Fatma Said Performs at Global Citizen Live in Paris

Egyptian Soprano Fatma Said Performs at Global Citizen Live in Paris

26 Sep 2021

As the first Egyptian to perform at Global Citizen Live, opera singer Fatma Said [...]

Kinda Alloush to Star in Egyptian Remake of US Series ‘Why Women Kill’

Kinda Alloush to Star in Egyptian Remake of US Series ‘Why Women Kill’

26 Sep 2021

‘Bait al Maadi’ (‘House of Maadi’) will be based on the popular US series, 'Why [...]

Midnight in Cairo: A True Tale of the Final Hours of Egyptian Cabaret

Midnight in Cairo: A True Tale of the Final Hours of Egyptian Cabaret

25 Sep 2021

Contributing writer Anam Sufi delves into the dazzling dizzying bygone world of [...]

Egyptian Handicrafts Showcased in Turathna Exhibition

Egyptian Handicrafts Showcased in Turathna Exhibition

25 Sep 2021

Turathna Exhibition will display over one thousand exhibitors from all governorates [...]

Khalid Abdalla to Play Dodi Fayed in 'The Crown'

Khalid Abdalla to Play Dodi Fayed in 'The Crown'

23 Sep 2021

Egyptian-British actor and filmmaker Khalid Abdalla will appear in the fifth season [...]

Actress Menna Shalaby Nominated for International Emmy Award

Actress Menna Shalaby Nominated for International Emmy Award

23 Sep 2021

Menna Shalaby has received her first nomination for the International Emmy Award [...]

Naguib Mahfouz's Works to Be Published as Electronic Books

Naguib Mahfouz's Works to Be Published as Electronic Books

21 Sep 2021

The Nobel laureate’s writings will be electronically published through Hindawi, a [...]

Artists to Receive Financial Support Through Social Care Programmes

Artists to Receive Financial Support Through Social Care Programmes

21 Sep 2021

The government is currently reviewing a system to support artists through the [...]

Egyptian Actress Rosaline Elbay to Star in US Netflix Drama 'Jigsaw'

Egyptian Actress Rosaline Elbay to Star in US Netflix Drama 'Jigsaw'

19 Sep 2021

Best known for her recurring role as Amani in Hulu’s American comedy-drama ‘Ramy’, [...]

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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. [...]