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Egypt runs country’s 1st special itinerary for visually impaired
The itinerary includes 12 statues from different pharaonic eras
Google Falafel doodle celebration
Locally known as Ta’meya, the over 1,000 old fried balls are made of fava beans with herbs, spices, and some vegetables
Netflix’s Jinn series provokes anger in Jordan
Jinn is Netflix’s first Arabic-language production. It is about a group of teenagers who discover an evil ghost, which is named Jinn in Arabic, at the ancient city of Petra
‘Kefaya Plastic’ online campaign raises awareness on plastic pollution
“Kefaya Plastic” (Enough Plastic) is an online campaign that aims to raise awareness on the severe damage plastic waste can cause to humans and surrounding environment
KCC to launch Quiz on Korea Competition on Wednesday
Competition aims to boost Egyptians’ knowledge on Korean culture, says KCC’ director
Gayer-Anderson Museum applies Braille language cards for visually impaired
The ministry of antiquities announced applying the new system for visually impaired visitors through printing cards with the description of the halls and the showcased relics in the museum
Google celebrates Ahmed Khaled Tawfik’s birth anniversary
Al-Karma publishes his latest short story collection
‘Cartoons for Future’: Artists react to climate crisis
Exhibition in Germany brought together 100 cartoons by international artists commenting on global climate emergency
Christie’s puts anonymous Tutankhamun’s statue on bid
Auction house contacted Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities sending details of statue, other auctioned relics
Unseen sides of Egypt
Top pictures posted on Instagram by amateur photographers
Saudi Arabia celebrates Eid al-Fitr with 13 Arab artists
Kingdom to hold seven concerts in the first two days of Eid
“Zodiac”: 15-episode drama series steals audiences’ minds
For 1st in Middle East, thriller, mystery combined together under one roof with pharaonic twist
Ramadan traditions across the Gulf
The UAE is characterised by iftar on the ground and it has a special character in Ramadan, where tents and trailers are spread on the ground, and on the coasts of the sea as well.
Ramadan in India
Mosques in India play a pivotal role during this month in invoking the values of benevolence and prayer. They open the doors to all for iftar at sunset and also long prayers during the night
How Muslims around the world observe Laylat Al-Qadr
Mosques are decorated in the last 10 days of Ramadan in preparation for the reception of Laylat Al-Qadr, and mosque workers begin to receive hundreds of worshipers in an atmosphere of spirituality
Revived 13th Cairo International Biennale
The Biennale is organised by the ministry of culture. It is planned to take part at three venues including the Aisha Fahmy Arts Complex, the Palace of Arts, and the Egyptian Modern Art Museum.
Songs has embedded Ramadan in Egyptian culture
Ramadan rituals are related to Abdelmoteleb singing “Ramadan Gana” (Ramadan is here), and Mohamed Fawzy singing “Hato El Fawanees” (Bring the lanterns).
Netflix revives Egyptian favourite novel series ‘Paranormal’
The new production is Netflix’s third series from the Middle East. It will be produced by the director Amr Salama and film-producer Mohamed Hefzy.
Life of young fisherman by the Nile
‘Being born and raised near the Nile, brings you closer to it. It also shapes your relationship with the creatures living in it,’ says Mahrous
Ramadan across Africa
The month of Ramadan is similar there to many Arab countries as everyone awaits viewing the crescent, knowing the first day of fasting, and performing Taraweeh prayers in mosques.
Backstage programme opens technical training gate to deprived youth
The programme comes to professionally train young people to become theatrical production professionals.
Vigo Video, Tawasol Ramadan charity campaign enrols underprivileged children into schools
Application will donate an amount for each new download of Vigo Video during this period
Watch It obtains exclusive rights in screening Egypt’s national productions
Agreement comes to digitalise content considered Egypt’s artistic legacy, document heritage of Egypt’s art scene in past decades
Most popular foods on Ramadan tables worldwide
Saudi Arabian tables cannot do without the Kabsa in Ramadan with its distinctive spices, served with rice, lamb meat, chicken, or sambousek
“By the people, for the people” El Nas Hospital hopes to ease children’s pains
New hospital to start operation in Q4 of 2019, with capacity of 557 beds, says Hassouna
Omani author Jokha Alharthi wins prestigious Booker International Prize
Her novel ‘Celestial Bodies’ allowed her to become first Arabic-language writer to win the Man Booker International Prize
Strange Ramadan traditions from around the world
Daily News Egypt looks into the strangest traditions during the holy month from around the world.
Al-Karma to publish Tawfik’s last short story collection in June
The publishing house agreed with Tawfik’s family to publish the last 11 stories he wrote, on his birthday on 11 June.
Fashionably featuring beguiling beauty of Maasai people
Exhibition presents traditions of tribe through fashion eyes of photographer Zaher
Traditions, folk customs of Ramadan in Bosnia, Herzegovina
Geographically, Bosnia represents the central, eastern, western and Herzegovina regions of the Neretva river basin region.