Latest in Culture Highlight
Latest in Culture
Videos showing blue whales in North Coast likely to be fabricated, Environment Ministry
Whale sounds at such a low frequencies that humans can barely hear
Khaled Anany: the minister behind the world’s Egyptomania
Anany to takeover the ministry of tourism beside the ministry of antiquities
Netflix’s Klaus viewed 30 million times within first month
The animation film takes viewer in the journey of Santa’s origin, and how the character saw the light. The film was written and directed by the Spanish animator and “Despicable Me” creator Sergio Pablos.
Statue of Horus unearthed at Temple of Amenhotep III
The broken arms and legs statue is in good condition, it brings a complete perspective of the temple that fell apart due to an earthquake that hit it; says mission head
Egypt launches exhibition displaying antiquities unearthed by French archaeologists
The exhibition, titled “French excavations in Egypt: Research, Cooperation, and Innovation,” takes place at the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square. Set to run for two months, the exhibition is organised by the Ministry of Antiquities in cooperation with the French Institute of Oriental Archaeology (IFAO).
Date palm’s journey to join UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage
The large number of Arab countries participating in the bid was an obstacle, yet the step shows the importance of date palm to the Arab’s heritage, says Al Kaabi
Two Egyptian novelists shortlisted for the Arab Booker award
Youssef Zidan’s Fardeqan and Rasha Adly’s The Last Days of the Pasha compete with other 15 novels for the prize
Indonesia: World’s oldest known artwork found
A new study published on Thursday has found that 44,000-year-old cave paintings in Indonesia may not only be the oldest figurative artwork, but also the oldest example of pictorial storytelling.
Art Jameel launches new programme promoting Egyptian handicrafts
The programme is divided into two main sections, the inaugural Atelier Cairo winter fair, a bazaar of traditional and contemporary works of craft and design for sale, while the second part is a series of workshops covering business planning and financial literacy, tailored to the craft sector.
El-Leila El-Kebira puppet operetta participates in Tunisia’s 34th Festival Neapolis
The festival, which takes place on 15-22 December, hosts several puppet shows from across the world, and Egypt’s only representation comes through its popular show whose fame never faded.
Royal Sphinx found in Minya’s famed Tuna El-Gebel archaeological site
The mission also unearthed a number of blue amulets that depict Bes, the ancient Egyptian God of protecting households
AUC’s Center for Translation Studies celebrates its 10th anniversary with compiled testimonies book
The book titled, “In the Shoes of the Other: Interdisciplinary Essays in Translation from Cairo,” is edited by the veteran translator Samia Mehrez, the founding director of the Center for Translation Studies at AUC.
Ministry of Antiquities witnesses a weekend of discoveries
The ministry of antiquities unearthed a Ramses II rare granite statue, and a seized number of relics at a Kidney dialysis centre
Date palm listed on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
The file, submitted by 14 Arab countries, including Egypt, was approved by the committee, internationally accrediting the date palm as a living pillar for the nations.
#ThisHappened: Twitter sums up 2019 trends
Mo Salah tops most mentioned footballers in tweets, Game of Thrones most tweeted about TV Show
IMEU’2O kicks off at Hilton Pyramids Golf
The event kicked off with a speech by Ahmed Mabrouk, financial researcher at Forbes Middle East.
Egyptian authorities seize 72 ancient coins during a smuggling attempt
Coins date back to Greco-roman era and Muhammad Ali Pasha era
Veteran Egyptian director Samir Seif dies at 72
The late director passed away after suffering a heart attack
Now United global band searching for a Middle Eastern golden fleece
“The music, the dance, and the fashion of the Middle East are warm, sophisticated, and intensely exotic,” says band founder
Irrigation Ministry launches Africa Cultural Centre in Aswan
The centre includes an open theatre that can accommodate 2500 individuals, located behind the Aswan Reservoir
Egypt retrieves a rare Mamluk era manuscript
The manuscript is one of the rarest documentations of the era
Parts of Ancient Egyptian temple accidently discovered in Mit Rahina
The excavation took place on land personally belonging to a civilian who was caught digging deep in search of blocks.
Beyond Borders: a platform where refugees can present their colourful homelands and overcoming adversity
Exhibition launched by UNHCR targets opening a gate for 22 artists from five countries to step into the art world in Egypt
Several Royal belongings unearthed in Matariya
The blocks include a giant mud brick with engravings dating back to the New Kingdom. The mission is directed by the Ministry of Antiquities, the Georg Steindorff Egyptian Museum of the University of Leipzig, and the Applied Sciences Mainz University.
First Egyptology conference in Munich tackles Ramesside era military system
The inscriptions of Egypt’s most famous wars cover the walls of various temples including Karnak and Luxor, says researcher
Sharm El-Sheikh Museum receives first few on-display antiquities
Among the transferals, three giant pink granite pieces belong to the head of a statue that depicts the goddess Hathor, along with a huge red granite statue featuring a lion.
Baron Palace receives a facelift
95% of the palace’s renovation was completed with a budget of over EGP 100m
3 wooden coffins unearthed in Egypt’s Luxor
“The three coffins date back to the 18th Dynasty, and are in a good condition of preservation,” said Mostafa Waziri, secretary-general of the ministry’s Supreme Council of Antiquities.
UNICEF celebrates 30th Convention on the Rights of the Child by turning Pyramids blue
The event witnessed joining the global movement “Go Blue for every child” by turning the Great Pyramid, the Pyramid of Khufu, a wonder of the Ancient and the Modern times, into blue as a symbolic stand for child rights.
Dawwie: a women’s empowerment initiative through cultural activities
This imitative is all about developing skills of girls to empower them in the society, especially for those in villages, says UNICEF Representative in Egypt