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Latest in Culture
Art D’Égypte takes part in 11th Abu Dhabi Art
This is the kind of support that arts need. It’s a collective effort, and the outcome has been amazing, says Art D’Égypte executive director
Sesame Street launches Arabic show dedicated to refugee children in Middle East
The show is planned to be screened in 2020, under the name of Ahlan Simsim (Welcome Sesame). The planned input is to tackle the main issues facing displaced children in their daily life, as well as educational content.
Ish Al-Aragoz Festival aims to revive Egypt’s heritage
The five-day independent festival was dedicated to celebrate 1st anniversary of UNESCO’s recognition of Al-Aragoz, commemorating late veteran puppeteers
Meet the self-taught artist who recycled cardboard boxes into a nostalgic art show
A Tale to Tell is an exhibition about the generations who were born and raised before the internet, says Ezzat
Five young lion mummies unearthed in an animal shaft in Saqqara
The discovery included the world’s biggest unearthed scarab, hundreds of diversified animal statues
RiseUp selects 15 regional startup finalists for “Pitch by the Pyramids”
4 Cairo finalists selected, joining a regional cohort of 11 startups
Delving into ancient Egyptians’ fascinating coffins world
When you see the fingerprints of ancient coffin makers, you feel connected to those people more as humans, not just their skills, says researcher
The Egyptian Museum celebrates its 117th anniversary with two exhibitions
The celebration was attended by the Minister of Antiquities Khaled Anany and the Minister of Immigration and Egyptian Expatriate Affairs Nabila Makram, along with 40 foreign ambassadors and public figures.
First Roman catacomb unearthed in Saqqara necropolis
The material from our discovery of the Roman catacomb at Saqqara suggests that Greco-Roman influence was stronger in Memphis than in contemporary Upper Egyptian culture; says mission director
Deaf Film Lab: MENA’s first filmmaking workshop for the hearing impaired
Unlike the mainstream misconception, these people are not special needs, they just communicate in a different way than the rest of people do, says founder
Ancient Egyptians collected Sacred Ibises for sacrifice, mummification
DNA studies reject the idea that Egyptians domesticated Sacred Ibis for ritual use.
Egyptian mega star Amr Diab celebrated in Times Square
The billboard comes as a part of Spotify’s Global Cultural initiative, aiming to spread Arabic songs to people living outside the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).
UNESCO’s workshop tackles underwater cultural heritage for the first time in Egypt
I believe the main deficiency we have in underwater archaeology in Egypt is the matter of showcasing the heritage we have; says Khalil
15 countries to participate in Colours Festival for paints in December
Paints market achieves EGP 15bn annual sales, this year saw 15% increase in exports, says festival head
Happens 13 times a century: Mercury to transit across the Sun on Monday
Mercury, the smallest planet in our solar system – excluding Pluto which lost its planetary status – is a rocky, crater-ridden, atmosphere-less uninhabitable planet with temperatures ranging from 427C in the morning to -173C at night.
3,000-year-old pharaonic wheat reveals secrets of ancient domestication
The origin of human urbanisation is closely linked to the discovery of cultivating cereal crops, which have been the most important part of the human diet since the earliest times to this day.
Pane Vino: bringing elegant Italian cuisine to Cairo
The place’s interior design is all about wood and brown colour, which gives you the feeling of warmth, cosiness, yet the giant windows overviewing the blur river’s cruises creates the feeling of width and relief.
Digging into the colourful world of Egypt’s Golden era musicians
Wagih Yassa’s Saba exhibition is dedicated to Umm Kulthum, yet features several veteran artists
Sharmoofers, Nesma Mahgoub to perform at U-23 AFCON’s opening ceremony
The U-23 AFCON includes eight teams divided into two groups, where Egypt is placed in Group A. Egypt will play Mali on 8 November in the opening game, then Ghana on 11 November, and Cameroon on 14 November. Cairo Stadium will host the first group matches.
AUC launches university’s first Media Club
“This year was productive. While we celebrated the AUC’s centennial, we stressed on a number of messages, including education quality that got us our international accreditation,” said AUC President Francis J. Ricciardone.
Katy Perry celebrates her birthday at Giza Pyramids
Dark Horse singer referred to the ancient Egyptian civilisation in her celebration, highlighting the connection she feels having with it
Tutankhamun’s temporary exhibition opens its doors in London
285,000 tickets were sold before the inauguration
My deepest desire is to create art that can tangibly contribute, touch people’s lives positively, and spread joy : Ahluwalia
I spent a long time studying Egypt’s influence in the world of goldsmithing, jewellery making, says the award winning designer
Grand Egyptian Museum receives 140 artefacts
The transferred relics will be showcased at the old kingdom hall at the GEM, while the others will be on display over the stairs of the museum.
Ahl Masr Foundation endeavours social acceptance for the burnt
Our awareness campaign is daring and shocking, but so is the truth, says founder
Curtain rises on London’s Tutankhamun exhibition on 1 November
Exhibition comes 12 years since young king’s treasures’ last visit to the British capital
Eid El-Solh: Siwa’s annual celebration of peace
Last week, Siwa’s citizens gathered in “Eid El-Solh” (the reconciliation festival), a cultural festival in which the whole community attends to announce the start of a new year with nothing but peace and serenity amongst people.
Third Art D’Égypte reimagines Al Mu’izz Street’s aged narratives
Every year, we set the bar too high, going for Al Mu’izz Street was crazy, but we managed to make it come true, says curator of Art D’Égypte
My Father’s Museum: an artist’s attempt at clutching his late father’s memories
The true value of things, are not in their price. But in the memory it leaves you with; says artist
Lonely Planet lists Cairo as the world’s third top destination for 2020
“For Red Sea and Luxor holidaymakers, a Pyramids and GEM add-on will also become a doddle with Giza’s newly inaugurated Sphinx Airport set to operate domestic flights,” Lonely Planet said.