Latest in Culture Highlight
Latest in Culture
51st CIBF presents 12 initiatives, training programmes: Executive Director
Participation of the “Azbakeya Wall” came after they agreed to conditions
16 ancient Egyptian burial shafts see the light in Minya
Over 10,000 ushabti statues unearthed, some of which made of pure gold
Temporary exhibition for antiquity replicas takes place in Venice
Antiquity replicas include statues for Nefertiti, Akhenaten, Tutankhamun
First Nubian dictionary reviving extinct language
The self-funded initiative publishes a booklet with over 200 Nubian words that are translated in Arabic, English, and Spanish, as well as a number of videos of native Nubian speakers
Gamal Hamdan’s ‘Character of Egypt’ shelves depleted
Other than being the fair’s main Egyptian figure, the revival of Hamdan’s book is due to the currently unstable status quo Egypt has with Ethiopia because of the GERD.
A whisper from the past: voice of 3,000-year-old Egyptian mummy reproduced
Scripted on his coffin, the high-ranking priest’s life desire was to have his voice immortalised
The God of Love captures Egypt’s superb beauty
Exhibition takes visitors back in time to 1940s and 1960s, as people find themselves surrounded by nothing but women wearing retro dresses, swaying with their loved ones to the rhythms of a live band
Madbouly launches 51st Cairo International Book Fair
900 publishing houses participate at this year’s edition, an increase of 153 additional publishers than last year showcasing their books over 808 sections. The 51st edition witnessed the participation of 38 countries and 925 scheduled cultural activities.
Replicas of Egyptian antiquities to be sold at Cairo Airport by end January
El-Teiby explained that the replica Egyptian antiquities are the first to be sold at the airport, Sharm El-Sheikh, Luxor, and Aswan airports will follow
Egypt concludes its 4th Group Psychotherapy Conference
A group of psychiatrists presented entertainment and singing performances led by Mona El-Rakhawy, professor of psychiatry at Cairo University, explaining that the association believes that there is a close link between mental health, arts, and creativity.
46th Cairo Film Society Festival for Egyptian Cinema to kick off 25 January
Minister of Culture Inas Abdel Dayem supports the festival as one of the oldest, as it started in 1960.
Initiative for visually impaired Egyptians to receive art education
It aims to integrate the visually impaired community into Egyptian society through providing basic photography, art skills
Google celebrates 106th birthday of Egyptian lawyer Moufida Abdel Rahman
Born in Cairo on 19 January 1914, she was among the first women to graduate from Cairo University’s Faculty of Law and became the premier female attorney in Egypt. Her determined efforts in and out of the courtroom helped forge the path to political equality for Egyptian women.
Quaint little hole in the wall downtown selected by CNN as Egypt’s best Molokhia
Fasahet Somaya offers around three home cooked dishes daily for only two hours
Egypt’s young pharaoh, TUT in Australia’s Boston exhibition
The exhibition showcases 150 antiquities from the pharaoh’s personal belongings, 60 of which are travelling out of Egypt for the first time
Government launches Upper Egypt’s first cultural festival
Hosted at Dendara Temple, the festival to kick off 27 February
Ancient military base accidentally discovered in North Sinai
The alleged Roman base contains military fortune and several connected tanks believed to provide convoys with water
AUC graduate creates 3D technology programme for base-of-thumb osteoarthritis patients
My vision has always revolved around innovating and creating technological solutions that can serve society, says Haider
Sharm El-Sheikh Heritage Festival: unfolding the beauty of Bedouin culture
Festival to start 16 January, including Egypt’s 3rd Camel Race
51st Cairo International Book Fair kicks off 22 January
Tickets jumps to EGP 5, this year’s edition commemorates Gamal Hamadan, as 900 publishing houses from 38 countries participate
Alexandria’s revamped synagogue highlights ancient Jewish community glory
Built over 4200 metres, the Eliyahu Hanavi ancient synagogue is one of the only two synagogues located in Alexandria.
Caves made entirely from coral reefs, five hidden places in Giza Zoo
The zoo was established by Egypt’s Khedive Isma’il Pasha in 1891. Although the zoo lost its membership in the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums in 2004 (WAZA) for ignoring the recommendations of WAZA inspectors, the zoo still boasts the greatness of the Khedive era in Egypt.
Egypt reopens Jewish synagogue in Alexandria
During the inauguration , a documentary film on the city of Alexandria was presented on the cultural diversity and its embrace of all religions, presenting also the history of the Jewish synagogue and its construction in 1354.
Siwa’s alluring salt handicrafts, a hidden treasure in Egypt
The decorative products are globally famous for their eco-friendly elements, low prices
Ruler of Sharjah gives Egypt 425 rare artifacts
Last year, Sharjah returned 345 Egyptian historical artifacts to Egypt.
Google marks birth anniversary of Nabil Ali, Arabic Computational Linguistics pioneer
Google described Ali’s innovations in computational linguistics, as the Arab world’s first step into the Information Age.
Santa asks: have you been a good boy last year?!
Meow Tours: an initiative aiming to raise awareness of animal rights in Egypt
50 Years of Art exhibition showcases Mohamed Zenhom’s glass masterpieces at Opera House
The exhibition was held under the patronage of Minister of Culture Enas Abdel-Dayem, while artist Farouk Hosny, former culture minister, and Mohsen Salah, CEO & Chairperson of Arab Contractors, participated in the opening of the event.
GEM to open in Q4 of 2020: Al-Anani
GEM`s entry ticket price will be EGP 400, EGP 60 for foreigners, Egyptians, respectively
Misr for Sound & Light begins implementing the Tahrir Square lighting project
This comes in the framework of President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi’s plan to develop Khedive Cairo, and the Prime Minister’s instructions to develop a vision for the development and revitalisation of Tahrir Square, Egypt’s most famous square, to become the most magnificent shrine within compared to other archaeological and tourist sites.