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Mohsena Tawfik passes away at age of 79
Egyptian veteran female artist, Mohsena Tawfik, passed away on Monday at the age of 79, leaving behind a legacy of drama shows, and millions of loving fans and loyal followers. Tawfik, known for her roles as a dedicated mother and the girl next door when she was at younger, captured peoples’ hearts from the very …
History of Mesaharaty
The Mesaharaty transformed from a mere person accompanied by a child to carry the lantern into a band of several people carrying tambourines and playing tunes chanting with each band.
Exhibition celebrates Audry Hepburn’s 90 Birthday
Model, dancer, humanitarian icon was also known for empowering women, supporting their inner beauty
Watch It: Egyptian Netflix sparks controversy with start of TV drama in Ramadan
More than 99% surveyed by Daily News Egypt agreed they will not subscribe in the application, others believe it’s good for selling series
Ramadan begins: history of moon sighting in Egypt
Muslims around the world celebrate on Monday the beginning of Ramadan. One of the most important religious events is the night of Roaya (moon sighting), and it marks the last night in the month of Sha’ban, and the beginning of Ramadan. Fasting Ramadan is linked to three moon sighting nights: the first is of Sha’ban, …
Old Kingdom cemetery of two pyramids builders found in Giza
Discovery of pyramids’ builders cemetery reveal to whole world that pyramids were not built by slaves, but its builders had built their tombs beside their Kings, says Hawas
Passion driven with details, young female artisan establishes her own modern Ramadan lantern brand
“I make every lantern and doll with my own hands, pay attention to smallest details, process of sewing cloths,” says artist
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Lanterns still find their way to Egyptians’ lives despite economic conditions
“It is a tradition. No one can start Ramadan without getting a new Fanoos” says merchant
Family memoir explores childhood of climate activist Greta Thunberg
Cairo Opera House celebrates International Jazz Day
Egypt joined on Tuesday the world’s celebration of the 8th International Jazz Day organised by the UNESCO to honour the popular music genre. Egypt will celebrate the event by holding a concert for the Baghdadi Big Band led by Maestro Magdy Baghdadi at Cairo Opera House. The Jazz Day is witnessed by 190 countries across …
Once upon a time in Eden features Anubis in batman suit
Artist is fascinated by deciphering ancient Egyptian methods of process painting, coding of compelling visual narratives
Ancient Egyptian tomb filled with mummies unearthed in Aswan
Out of expected 300 tombs in area, Egyptian archaeologists found 25 tombs over past four years, says mission head
Ministry of Culture mourns Bachir El-Sebaie
After a long journey of enriching the cultural scene in Egypt with his translations and chronicles, historian and translator Bachir El-Sebaie passed away on Sunday at the age of 75. The ministry of culture mourned on Monday the veteran historian, stating that he was one of the literature and translation pillars in the country. In …
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Figurative Encounters: Exhibition Haphazardly Crosses Space, Time
Born in 1911, Egyptian national artist Salah Taher has lived through many important periods of world history and modern Egyptian milestones. Among many impressive years of work and created collections, Taher is well known for his ‘tribal communities’ series, where the artist masterfully and romantically combined human figurative outlines with the layered and flowing fabric …
The main differences between Catholics and Protestants
Beyond chocolate: The egg in art and design
Made in Germany, heard in Spain: The Leon cathedral organ connection
Featuring Egypt’s rightful place under the Sun
Shiha’s signature style is skilful combination of painting, sculptural technique, using material such as engravings, rocks, human figurines
First Egyptian integrated dance show spotlights charm of dancing with disability
When you have any sort of injury, you are forced to listen to your body, which is reflected in your art productions, says choreographer
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Seventh Ika Dolly cultural festival: bringing Nubia’s almost forgotten glory to the Capital
“Music is a language without words, we were betting on the rhythms and the music-as always-to break all boundaries and present the beauty of our culture and the happiness it brings,” says organiser
Egypt’s first heavy metal band returns to Cairo after 6 years of absence
“We are in a sexist society that labelled the genre as macho, and I believe women conform to that standard as they believe it would not make them sexy enough” says lead singer
Looking back at Egypt’s 10th Creative Industry Summit
Industry no longer one-way, it is two-way where customer is in charge, leads conversation, says founder
The Germans' annual obsession with asparagus
Opinion: An anti-Semite in the Chancellery? Emil Nolde must go!
Why Merkel had an expressionist's works removed from the Chancellery
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Egypt’s last days of mandarin season
As winter bids farewell to Egypt, leaving the space to spring, the Egyptians let go of one of their most favourite winter fruits, which is mandarin. The orange-lookalike fruit is considered one of the closest fruits to Egyptians’ hearts which almost all people anticipate its arrival. Cultivated locally, mandarin is considered one of the top …
Climbing out of darkness: initiative supports visually impaired to climb mountains
After reaching furthest planned stop, one of participants insisted to climb over 20 more metres, says organiser
Cycling for commemorating Gandhi’s life principles
Event is one of cultural series held by Indian embassy to spread late activist’s ethics
Ptolemaic-era tomb of nobleman, his musician wife, accidentally unearthed in Sohag
Extraordinary colours, inscriptions, found on tomb’s walls
