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Statue of Alexandria-Born Female Scientist Hypatia Set Up at New Administrative Capital

09 Aug 2020
The statue at the New Administrative Capital is dedicated to Hypatia, the first [...]
Egyptian Photographer to be Featured in 'Facing Britain' Exhibit at Germany's Museum Goch

Egyptian Photographer to be Featured in 'Facing Britain' Exhibit at Germany's Museum Goch

09 Aug 2020
Mohamed Hassan, an Alexandrian photographer who currently works in Wales, will have [...]
An EXCLUSIVE Sneak Peak at Netflix’s First Ever Egyptian Original ‘Paranormal’

An EXCLUSIVE Sneak Peak at Netflix’s First Ever Egyptian Original ‘Paranormal’

08 Aug 2020
With acclaimed filmmaker, Amr Salama, at the helm, the series - based on Ahmed [...]
11th Edition of Arab Film Festival in Berlin to Open with Sudanese Hit 'You Will Die at Twenty'

11th Edition of Arab Film Festival in Berlin to Open with Sudanese Hit 'You Will Die at Twenty'

08 Aug 2020
Five months after its intended opening, the Arab Film Festival (ALFILM)'s 11th [...]
Egyptian and Arab Features to Premiere at Toronto Film Festival

Egyptian and Arab Features to Premiere at Toronto Film Festival

05 Aug 2020
Although the full schedule of the Toronto Film Festival hasn’t been released yet, [...]
Blue Elephant Author Ahmed Mourad Publishes Newest Novel ‘Locandet Beir El Wataweet’

Blue Elephant Author Ahmed Mourad Publishes Newest Novel ‘Locandet Beir El Wataweet’

04 Aug 2020
Ahmed Mourad, author of blockbuster titles like The Blue Elephant, Diamond Dust and [...]
Your Kids Can Learn Hieroglyphics in This New Online Course

Your Kids Can Learn Hieroglyphics in This New Online Course

03 Aug 2020
The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities are hosting a weekly Zoom class for [...]
UNFPA Uses Egyptian Student Fatma Mahmoud’s Art to Address Women’s Issues

UNFPA Uses Egyptian Student Fatma Mahmoud’s Art to Address Women’s Issues

26 Jul 2020
24-year-old art student Fatma Mahmoud was chosen to create artwork for the United [...]
Design House Prismatic Pillars Are Changing the Scope of Local Architecture

Design House Prismatic Pillars Are Changing the Scope of Local Architecture

25 Jul 2020
Prismatic Pillars are here to reshape the face of architecture in their Egypt with [...]
Farcical Fables and Social Justice Tales: 8 Egyptian Comicbook Artists to Follow

Farcical Fables and Social Justice Tales: 8 Egyptian Comicbook Artists to Follow

23 Jul 2020
Egyptian comic book artists have sought to create original, unique and captivating [...]
Pop Megastar Hany Shaker to Perform Online Concert this Thursday on Shahid VIP

Pop Megastar Hany Shaker to Perform Online Concert this Thursday on Shahid VIP

22 Jul 2020
Joining a roster of online concerts, Hany Shaker will be singing his greatest hits [...]
That's a Wrap! Netflix’s First Egyptian Series ’Paranormal’ Finishes Filming

That's a Wrap! Netflix’s First Egyptian Series ’Paranormal’ Finishes Filming

19 Jul 2020
Based on the popular book series ‘Ma Waraa el Tabeea’ by late novelist Ahmed [...]
The Suhayr El-Qalamawi Writing and Drawing Competition for Children is Open for Submissions

The Suhayr El-Qalamawi Writing and Drawing Competition for Children is Open for Submissions

18 Jul 2020
The Supreme Council of Culture has launched he Suhayr El-Qalamawi Writing and [...]
Aswan Intl Film Festival Documents Women's Experiences under the Coronavirus

Aswan Intl Film Festival Documents Women's Experiences under the Coronavirus

16 Jul 2020
The Aswan International Women Film Festivals is launching a new video project to [...]
Upcoming Nabila Ebeid Book Reviews the Star’s Incredible Acting Career

Upcoming Nabila Ebeid Book Reviews the Star’s Incredible Acting Career

15 Jul 2020
The soon-to-be-published book by Egyptian film critic Mahmoud Qasim will provide a [...]
Art D’Egypte’s Experiential Sub-Brand EX Takes Over Hacienda White’s Mazeej Hotel

Art D’Egypte’s Experiential Sub-Brand EX Takes Over Hacienda White’s Mazeej Hotel

15 Jul 2020
From sculptures and paintings, the art platform Art D'Egypte has made the coastal [...]
Asser Yassin and Yousra’s Sufi Film ‘Saheb Al Maqam’ to Drop on Shahid Before Cinemas

Asser Yassin and Yousra’s Sufi Film ‘Saheb Al Maqam’ to Drop on Shahid Before Cinemas

15 Jul 2020
Named the first Sufi film in Egyptian history, Saheb Al Maqam starring Asser [...]
Letterlust’s Fun Pharaoh are the Cutest Pins We’ve Ever Seen

Letterlust’s Fun Pharaoh are the Cutest Pins We’ve Ever Seen

13 Jul 2020
This recently wed Egyptian couple’s Brighton-based graphic design studio, [...]
Artist Combines 60,000 Emojis for All the Times Egyptian Girls Were Harassed

Artist Combines 60,000 Emojis for All the Times Egyptian Girls Were Harassed

13 Jul 2020
Alia Badreldin took a social media trend into her own hands and visually reproduced [...]
Ministry of Culture’s ‘Memory of the City’ Documents Egypt’s Architectural Identity

Ministry of Culture’s ‘Memory of the City’ Documents Egypt’s Architectural Identity

12 Jul 2020
The Ministry of Culture’s ‘Memory of the City’ initiative aims to preserve the [...]
The Cairo International Festival for Experimental Theatre is Going Virtual

The Cairo International Festival for Experimental Theatre is Going Virtual

08 Jul 2020
The Cairo International Festival for Experimental Theatre is migrating online, [...]
Arts Museums Across Egypt Are Now Gradually Opening Up Again

Arts Museums Across Egypt Are Now Gradually Opening Up Again

07 Jul 2020
Starting July 7th, fine arts museum are gradually opening back up as Coronavirus [...]
Cairo Opera House Returns with 40 Live Concerts in Outdoor Theatre

Cairo Opera House Returns with 40 Live Concerts in Outdoor Theatre

07 Jul 2020
This fugue state of watching concerts on Facebook Lives is slowly fading; the Cairo [...]
Film My Design Festival Launches Workshop Programme for Aspiring Creators

Film My Design Festival Launches Workshop Programme for Aspiring Creators

07 Jul 2020
From 101s and deep-dives on film production, editing, design and so much more, this [...]
Mohamed Mounir to Perform Live at Cairo Opera House on July 16th

Mohamed Mounir to Perform Live at Cairo Opera House on July 16th

07 Jul 2020
Mohamed Mounir will perform an outdoor concert at the Cairo Opera House, marking [...]
Egyptian Film and TV Costume Designer Reem El-Adl Releases Sketches of Her Works

Egyptian Film and TV Costume Designer Reem El-Adl Releases Sketches of Her Works

07 Jul 2020
Costume designer Reem El-Adl has worked on 30+ iconic hits such as Sheikh Jackson, [...]
El Sawy Culturewheel to Resume its Schedule on July 9th

El Sawy Culturewheel to Resume its Schedule on July 9th

07 Jul 2020
El Sawy Culturewheel has a collection of dynamic shows lined up as it returns to [...]
Amal Maher is Performing a Live Acoustic Concert from the Pyramids

Amal Maher is Performing a Live Acoustic Concert from the Pyramids

09 May 2020
The performance is scheduled after the end of Ramadan. [...]
Egyptian YouTube Series ‘Cinephilie’ Recommends Incredible and Relevant Movies from Around the World

Egyptian YouTube Series ‘Cinephilie’ Recommends Incredible and Relevant Movies from Around the World

09 May 2020
The series talks all things cinema, and the most relatable films in our current [...]
Cairo Designathon is the Country’s First-Ever Architectural Design Marathon

Cairo Designathon is the Country’s First-Ever Architectural Design Marathon

03 May 2020
The design marathon is themed around finding solutions for a post-Corona world and [...]
Egypt’s First Vertical Film Festival, RFF, Announces Their Star-Studded Judging Panel

Egypt’s First Vertical Film Festival, RFF, Announces Their Star-Studded Judging Panel

26 Apr 2020
Submissions will close at the end of this month on April 30th. [...]
Here’s the Ministry of Culture’s Full Ramadan Agenda

Here’s the Ministry of Culture’s Full Ramadan Agenda

24 Apr 2020
The agenda covers everything from opera, to children’s culture. [...]
Theatre Company ‘Cairo Show’ Announces Online Talent Competition Across the Arab World

Theatre Company ‘Cairo Show’ Announces Online Talent Competition Across the Arab World

21 Apr 2020
Winners will receive exclusive workshops with some of Cairo Show’s veteran stars [...]
Art Platform ‘Art Empowers’ is Combating COVID-19 Anxiety Through Online Art Therapy Workshops

Art Platform ‘Art Empowers’ is Combating COVID-19 Anxiety Through Online Art Therapy Workshops

21 Apr 2020
The online platform is giving amateur and professional artists the opportunity to [...]
The Warm Faces of Egypt Light Up in Adham Ragab’s New Ramadan Portrait Series

The Warm Faces of Egypt Light Up in Adham Ragab’s New Ramadan Portrait Series

20 Apr 2020
The contemporary portrait collection is an ode to the warm essence of the simple [...]
Art Platform AFAC Releases Weekly List of Arab Indie Films to Watch for Free

Art Platform AFAC Releases Weekly List of Arab Indie Films to Watch for Free

20 Apr 2020
The initiative, titled Screens & Streams, is meant to spotlight previous works of [...]
Experimental Folk Music Documentary Ahl El Fan is Now Available on Vimeo

Experimental Folk Music Documentary Ahl El Fan is Now Available on Vimeo

19 Apr 2020
The musical documentary is a readaptation of the niche, experimental folk shows [...]
‘Teego Nersem Sawa’ is the Egyptian Art Movement Defying Corona in UAE

‘Teego Nersem Sawa’ is the Egyptian Art Movement Defying Corona in UAE

17 Apr 2020
The group is made of 13 Egyptians, 1 Syrian, and 1 Iraqi, all of whom are bringing [...]
French Institute in Egypt and La Friche de la Belle de Mai Launch Residency for Egyptian Artists

French Institute in Egypt and La Friche de la Belle de Mai Launch Residency for Egyptian Artists

14 Apr 2020
The French Institute in Egypt, along with La Friche Belle de Mai, are launching a [...]
Local Improvisational Comedy Troupe ‘Irtigalia’ Release Weekly Videos of Their Performances

Local Improvisational Comedy Troupe ‘Irtigalia’ Release Weekly Videos of Their Performances

14 Apr 2020
Orient Productions and Luke Lehner Studios’ improvisational comedy troupe [...]
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Your Kids Can Learn Hieroglyphics in This New Online Course

The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities are hosting a weekly Zoom class for children to learn all about the basics of ancient hieroglyphics. [...]

Public Prosecutor's Office Launches Investigation into the 'Fairmont Incident' Sexual Assault Case

A complaint has been filed on behalf of the victim of a gang rape in 2014, which has prompted an investigation into the Fairmont Incident. [...]

Egypt Has Been Ranked Third Best for Education Within the Arab World

Egypt has been ranked as third best in education quality in the Arab world and jumped nine spots in the worldwide ranking. [...]

Egyptian Lawmakers Approve Bill to Keep Victims of Sexual Assault Anonymous

The new draft law will be presented to the Egyptian Parliament later this month, hoping that its ratification will encourage more women to [...]

The North Coast's Beautiful Boutique Hotels

Coronavirus may have slowed down our summer in Sahel, so instead of constant beachside parties we're taking the opportunity to appreciate [...]

Schneider Electric Signs USD 290 Million Deal to Optimize Egypt’s Electrical Network

A new deal between the Egyptian state and Schneider Electric will oversee the optimization of the national electrical grid and the creation [...]

British Airways to Resume Flights to Egypt Starting September 2020

UK airline British Airways will be resuming flights to Cairo starting September, following a three-month hiatus on account of COVID-19 [...]

You Can Now Book an Uber Black From Cairo International Airport

To help with Egypt's reviving tourism sector after the country reopened, Uber Black trips from Cairo International Airport are now [...]

Luxor’s Karnak Temple Complex Prepares For Spectacular Solar Alignment This Friday

The event only lasts two hours. [...]

11 Uber Cool Photos of Downtown Cairo in the 60s

It's the same...but different. [...]

Egyptian Tourism Revenues Rise by $2.7 Billion in 2019

Not bad...not bad at all. [...]

9 Mind-Bending Photos from Cirque Du Soleil’s Debut Show in Egypt

Courtesy of the best seats in the house with Etisalat. [...]

Egyptian Photographer to be Featured in 'Facing Britain' Exhibit at Germany's Museum Goch

Mohamed Hassan, an Alexandrian photographer who currently works in Wales, will have his works featured in Museum Goch's "Facing Britain" [...]

An EXCLUSIVE Sneak Peak at Netflix’s First Ever Egyptian Original ‘Paranormal’

With acclaimed filmmaker, Amr Salama, at the helm, the series - based on Ahmed Khaled Tawfik’s best-selling novel of the same name - is set [...]

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

Founder of What Women Want magazine May Abdel Asim, alongside founder of the Safe Kids foundation Sara Aziz, have recognized a gap in [...]

Knowledge Hub Universities to Open New 50-Acre Branch in Sheikh Zayed

The Knowledge Hub Universities (TKH) has announced that a memorandum of understanding has been signed to launch a brand new campus in [...]

New Wind Farm in Gulf of Suez Secures USD 50 Million Loan

A new wind farm is being developed just north of Ras Ghareb, and it will be partly financed by the EBRD. [...]

Statue of Alexandria-Born Female Scientist Hypatia Set Up at New Administrative Capital

The statue at the New Administrative Capital is dedicated to Hypatia, the first well-documented female mathematician who greatly influenced [...]

Health Insurance Hospitals to Treat Coronavirus Patients Free-of-Charge

The President of the Public Authority for Health Insurance has issued a decree for all health insurance hospitals to treat Egyptian and [...]

Egyptian Photographer to be Featured in 'Facing Britain' Exhibit at Germany's Museum Goch

Mohamed Hassan, an Alexandrian photographer who currently works in Wales, will have his works featured in Museum Goch's "Facing Britain" [...]

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An EXCLUSIVE Sneak Peak at Netflix’s First Ever Egyptian Original ‘Paranormal’

An EXCLUSIVE Sneak Peak at Netflix’s First Ever Egyptian Original ‘Paranormal’

08 Aug 2020
With acclaimed filmmaker, Amr Salama, at the helm, the series - based on Ahmed Khaled Tawfik’s best-selling novel of the same name - is set to hit screens this fall. [...]
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. [...]
11th Edition of Arab Film Festival in Berlin to Open with Sudanese Hit 'You Will Die at Twenty'

11th Edition of Arab Film Festival in Berlin to Open with Sudanese Hit 'You Will Die at Twenty'

08 Aug 2020
Five months after its intended opening, the Arab Film Festival (ALFILM)'s 11th edition is set to launch in Berlin starting on September 1st, opening with Sudanese film 'You Will Die at Twenty'. [...]
Nine Ways You Can Support Those Affected by the Beirut Explosion

Nine Ways You Can Support Those Affected by the Beirut Explosion

04 Aug 2020
These nine organizations are currently collecting donations to support the people of Lebanon after an explosion in the port of Beirut claimed over a hundred lives. [...]
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