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Mo Salah joins UNHCR in combating refugee illiteracy through Instant Network Schools
I’m partnering with the Vodafone Foundation and the UNHCR to close the gap between the education available to refugees and their peers living in settled communities; says Salah
Egypt wtinesses K-Pop’s highest growth rate globally on Spotify
Spotify stated in a press release that Egypt’s growth rate for K-Pop streaming is 33%, followed by Vietnam 30%, and France 13%.
Cairo Opera House hosts first hologram concert for legendary Umm Kulthum
Technology is essential element to attract younger generations to classical music, counter tasteless art, says culture minister
First art exhibition taking place in Saudi Arabia features connection between Fellini and Picasso
The exhibition sequences 1st Red Sea International Film Festival
iRead and Orange Egypt bring together the Largest Reading Initiative in 2020
In cooperation with iRead initiative, Orange Egypt, the leading provider of integrated telecommunications services, announced the launch of the first library for iRead at Orange’s main headquarters in the Smart Village.
Is Nefertiti long-looked-for mysterious mummy buried next to Tut?
Nicholas Reeves, a specialist in Egyptian history was the first to suspect that the tomb of Nefertiti is hidden behind the wall of Tut’s tomb
Egypt discusses cooperation with Greece to promote antiquities’ replicas
Anany’s initiative comes amid Egypt’s establishment of the first antiquities replicas factory aiming to preserve the country’s cultural heritage
Sun illuminates face of Ramses II as Aswan’s tourism season peaks
Dubbed the sun festival, the illumination of Ramses II was at 6:20am and lasted for about 20 minutes at Abu Simbel Temple.
Tomb of Rome’s founder discovered
The rock sarcophagus is measured at about 1.4m long.
1st Dendera Cultural Festival commemorates late poet Abdel Rahman El-Abnudi
The festival is the first musical event to ever take place in Upper Egypt.
Young couple tie the knot on ancient Egyptian wedding ceremony
In front of a temple built inside the village, the couple walked down the aisle like their ancient Egyptian ancestors
Farouk Hosni art exhibition opens 26 February
The exhibition will display 52 paintings that Hosni worked on in the past two years.
Naguib Mahfouz’s daughter donates some of Nobel laureate’s belongings to his museum
The biographical museum, which was inaugurated last year in Cairo’s Al-Gamaleya neighbourhood, contains some manuscripts of Mahfouz’s most famous novels and their translated versions into different languages.
AUC alumni foresee future of life in Egypt
University’s centennial carnival’s two main highlights are fashion show, VR video that detail life features in 2120
AUC continues centennial celebrations, focuses on the future
Over the last year we wanted to be nostalgic and pay tribute to our history. This year, as Egypt is looking forward to 2030; we are sharing the same vision, but with a further look to 100 years behind it; says AUC president
Where to celebrate Valentine’s Day?
Daily News Egypt takes you on a tour into two fascinating places in which your love may flourish, either luxuriously or in a budget friendly way.
Egypt anticipates Blue Man Group’s first performance in March
Blue Man Group is known for holding one-of-kind shows that are all about mixing art, music, and comedy – paired with state-of-the-art technology and innovation.
Egypt participates at 19th Meknes International Animated Film Festival as Guest of Honour
The festival, which is organised by the Aicha Foundation in partnership with the French Institute of Meknes, is the biggest animation film festival in the region, attended by thousands of passionate animated film fans from around the world.
Baron Empain Palace to opens its doors within days
Anany explained that the palace would take its visitors into a journey to the past, starting from the early stages of Baron Empain first building Heliopolis as a district of modernism and fascinating beauty. The palace is to open within the next few weeks.
Mouled Al Sayeda Nafisa celebrates generosity of Prophet’s granddaughter
Thousands of Muslims gathered to celebrate Mouled Al Sayeda Nafisa in a night that was filled with Dhikr (Islamic enchantments), Sufi dancing, and praises of the Prophet Mohammed and his family. Mouled or Mawlid (birthday celebration) of Al Sayeda Nafisa, the great great granddaugther of Prophet Muhammad, was always witnessed by Sufi followers in …
UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists
Arabic Calligraphy to be registered at UNESCO’s Intangible Heritage List
50% price cut on Luxor pass during summer months: Tourism minister
Minister of Antiquities and Tourism Khaled Al-Anany announced on Friday the pass would allow 50% discount starting from 1 July until 31 August, as a means of flourishing tourism during the hottest months of the year in Egypt.
World Hindi Day celebrations rock El Gomhouria Theatre
The celebration was organised by the Maulana Azad Centre for Indian Culture (MACIC), with the attendance of Indian ambassador to Egypt, Rahul Kulshreshth, and several Egyptian artists and public figures.
CIBF celebrates Cairo’s selection as Capital of Islamic Culture in Arab world
The ISESCO adopted the Capitals of Islamic Culture programme, in which three ancient Islamic cities are chosen annually to represent Islamic Culture in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East.
51st CIBF breaks turnout record with over 3 million visitors
CIBF Director Islam Biomy stated that until Monday, the number of visitors was around 3.25 million visitors, the highest the fair has ever received.
Prominent actress Nadia Lofti passes away, aged 83 leaving behind memorable cinematic legacy
Lotfi, known for her star roles in Egyptian movies, was one of the most important actresses of the 1950s and 1960s.
3,400-year-old ancient Egyptian anchor discovered in Israel
The sea, where the stone was found is known to be a home for a number of Egyptian antiquities.
Al-Atony Museum in Minya to open year-end; showcasing King Akhenaten collection
3,000-6,000 relics, mostly discovered in Minya, will be on display, says ministerial official
Al-Mashat highlights Discovery’s 1st promotional video for GEM
Khaled Al-Anany said that the opening ceremony of GEM planned by end of 2020
16 Burial chambers containing 20 well-preserved tombs unearthed in Minya
The sarcophagi belong to high-ranked priests, 10,000 ushabti statues found, some made of pure gold