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Egyptian band Cairo Steps releases latest original composition on YouTube
Band brings together numerous music genres into one melting pot
Prominent theatre director Fahmy El-Khouly passes away after long illness
One of his remarkable works at National Theatre was ‘Jerusalem Will Not Fall’ in 2002
Egypt announces new archaeological discovery in Alexandria
Rock-cut tombs discovered were popular in Egypt’s Greco-Roman era
Egypt celebrates birth anniversary of renowned theatre actor Naguib El-Rihani
Like Charlie Chaplin, El-Rihani dealt with psychological insight of poorer classes against unjust aristocratic class, criticising aristocracy in sarcastic manner
Viu releases latest original Arabic-language series ‘Ansaf Majaneen’
First season of show is now available exclusively for Viu subscribers
Ancient Egypt’s newly restored Temple of Isis opens to visitors
Tourism Ministry undertakes conservation work on last temple built in classic Ancient Egyptian style
Recreating Egypt’s royal past in Prince Muhammad Ali’s Manial Palace
Palace offers rare tranquillity and green space against backdrop of busy Cairo Downtown
Egypt unveils remains of Roman fort in Aswan
The Central Administration of Antiquities of Upper Egypt, Mohamed Abdel Badie, said that the Coptic church was built on the ruins of the Roman fort
Ukraine launches new official website
Website highlights country’s cultural richness, history and ambitious visions for future
Egypt’s permanent representative to UNESCO presents credentials
Ambassador Alaa Youssef, Egypt’s new permanent representative to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), has presented his credentials to the organisation’s Director-General, Audrey Azoulay, in the French capital, Paris. The ceremony for presenting the credentials was held last week, and was followed by a meeting with Azoulay, during which means of strengthening …
26th Aswan Sculpture Symposium postponed to 2022 due to COVID-19
The 26th edition of the Aswan International Sculpture Symposium has been postponed to January 2022, the symposium’s Supreme Committee revealed in an official announcement last week. Originally planned to take place between January and March 2021, the symposium’s aim was to bring together sculptors from Egypt, Russia, Brazil, Belgium, and India. Operating under the Egyptian …
Google, American Research Center join forces to preserve Egypt’s layered history
In a celebration of Egyptian Archaeologists Day, Google Arts and Culture and the American Research Centre in Egypt (ARCE) announced, last Thursday, the online project entitled “Preserving Egypt’s Layered History” to showcase the depth and diversity of Egypt’s cultural heritage.
Photopia launches 2nd photography festival in heart of Cairo’s historic Downtown
Photopia, the photographers’ hub, is preparing to launch the second edition of its international photography festival, Cairo Photo Week, which will take place at four different locations in the heart of Cairo’s historic Downtown area. The festival will occur over 10 days between 11 to 20 March.
Culture Ministry to livestream 6 concerts on YouTube on 14-16 January
Programme to include documentary films about iconic Egyptian actors Mahmoud Yassin, Laila Taher
Paris’ Louvre Museum sees 70% plunge in visitors due to COVID-19 restrictions
The Louvre Museum in Paris suffered a drop of over 70% in visitor numbers in 2020, as restrictions put in place against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) kept art lovers away, the museum said last Friday.
Egypt launches ‘Memory of the City’ heritage tours
‘Memory of the City’ initiative aims to preserve urban and social history of historical neighbourhoods in Cairo
Grand Egyptian Museum to showcase world’s first hanging obelisk
The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) will feature over 50,000 artefacts from Ancient Egypt, including full collection of King Tutankhamun
2nd Egypt International Art Fair to gather MENA artists for February launch
Precautionary measures against COVID-19 will be strictly adopted during event
Culture Minister announces winners of 13th National Theatre Festival
Egypt’s Minister of Culture Inas Abdel Dayem concluded, on Saturday, the 13th edition of the National Theatre Festival, whilst announcing the winners of its competitions.
Beating pandemic boredom: Egyptian Opera House hosts 584 cultural events in 2020
Ministry of Culture launches initiative to broadcast concerts, salons, and creative activities via Internet
Egypt reopens tomb of Ramses I following restoration
The tomb of Ramses I has been reopened, after the completion of restoration work on its interior.
Egypt restores famous ram statues at Karnak Temple
Statues are located in the southern side of the Karnak Temple first courtyard, there had originally been 33 before the transfer of 4 rams to Tahrir Square
Veteran Egyptian screenwriter Wahid Hamed passes away at 76
Two of Wahid Hamed films were selected for list of best 100 Egyptian films in 20th Century; ‘Al-Laab Maa al-Kobar’ (Playing with Giants, 1991) and ‘Al-Baree’ (The Innocent, 1985)
Ancient Egyptian civilisation influences artists around world: Art D’Egypte
Art D’Egypte Founder Nadine Abdel Ghaffar has said that Egypt’s rich 7,000-year history, arts, and ancient civilisation have influenced artists around the world for many years.
Cairo Citadel Aqueduct to be one of Egypt’s major tourist attractions by 2021
Tourism Ministry to move out occupants from areas surrounding historical wall
Culture Ministry celebrates Christmas on YouTube
Repertoire of international Christmas songs, ballet shows to be performed
Art D’Égypte organises Pyramids tour for school children to improve cultural awareness
Art D’Égypte , which specialises in organising art and cultural exhibitions, has organised a visit for students at government schools in Egypt to the Giza Pyramids.
Al-Sisi orders development of historic Cairo’s cultural, archaeological sites: Prime Minister
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly inspects development work at Abdeen Courts Complex
Prince Muhammad Ali Palace, Museum of Islamic Art mark 117th anniversary
Egyptians allowed free entry to Prince Muhammad Ali Palace on 24 December, Museum of Islamic Art in Cairo on 28 December
Temple of Isis restoration completed, ready for reopening soon
The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has completed the restoration and development of the Isis Temple in Aswan, in preparation for its re-opening soon. Mostafa Waziri, Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, said that the restoration works included restoring floors and columns, cleaning walls, and placing wire windows to prevent the entry of birds, …