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Latest in Culture
Egypt to launch 4th ‘Start Your Dream’ theatre workshop on Sunday
Workshop aims to help talented young people fulfill their aspirations in performing arts
‘Sabil Elghariq’ breaks class boundaries, shows interesting perspective on enlightenment
Novel foregrounds sweeping love story that anchors characters and helps them evolve as well as connect readers
Egypt discovers scores of ancient coffins, funerary statues in Saqqara
The discovery also included several gold artefacts, wooden statues, and coloured and gilded masks.
Al-Azhar University launches fortnight-long book fair for students
Annual Fair aims to support students’ ability for critical thinking, says university president
Captain Wala Hafez break a new record for longest underwater diving
Hafez said that he is trying to overcome his health conditions after he was injured in a car accident on Ismailia-Suez road. He eventually lost all capacity for movement, became a quadriplegic.
4th Art D’Égypte exhibition coming to Giza Pyramids in October 2021
Exhibition will commemorate prominent Egyptian sculptor Adam Hanin
Egypt, Greece discuss ways to enhance bilateral cultural, artistic cooperation
Both officials agreed on the need to intensify intellectual and artistic exchange activities between the two countries. This will take place alongside the need to extend bilateral bridges of communication through virtual activities, to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
Egypt to announce biggest archaeological discovery of 2020 soon
New Saqqara necropolis discovery outdoes even recently found 59 well-preserved coffins in area
Culture Minister honours winners of 4th University Theater Stars
The ceremony was attended by: director Khaled Jalal, the brains behind UTS and the head of the cultural production sector; Dr Hisham Azmy, Secretary-General of the Supreme Council for Culture; Dr Naveen Mohamed, head of the archive and National Documents House.
Culture Minister attends 2nd day of 29th Arab Music Festival
The minister added that the festival confirms Egypt’s belief in the important role that arts and culture can play in the development process.
Cairo Opera House hosts 29th Arab Music Festival
The opening was attended by several leading arts and culture figures, led by Minister of Culture Inas Abdel Dayem, who said the festival carries on the message of founder Ratiba El-Hefny in preserving the nation’s heritage.
Hollywood’s enduring fascination with ‘The Mummy’
With so much still unknown about Ancient Egypt, mystery is sure to continue to entice travellers, scientists and Hollywood
Cairo, Alexandria Opera Houses to celebrate El-Mawled El-Nabawi
The Cairo Opera concert at the El-Goumhorya Theater will be led by Maestro Alaa Abdel-Salam, with several singers presenting religious songs. The Alexandria concert will be held under the leadership of Maestro Omar Farhat, with the participation of eight singers who will perform religious songs.
Cairo launches 13th Traditional Crafts Festival
The festival, which runs from 25-29 October, has been organised by Khaled Sorour, Director of the ministry’s Fine Arts Sector, in cooperation with a number of institutions and civil society associations.
Egypt to hold 29th Arab Music Festival in November
The 10-day festival is scheduled to include 28 concerts at open-air theatres of Cairo, Alexandria, and Damanhour Opera Houses
Tomb of ancient Royal Treasury Supervisor uncovered in Minya Governorate
The Ancient Egyptian tomb was found with stone statues inside, which are in a good state of preservation.
Egypt’s GEBO opens Daqahleya Book Fair
The book fair will run for 10 days at the Shajar al-Durr Garden in Mansoura. The exhibition will witness the participation of 53 publishers and several sectors affiliated with the Ministry of Culture.
Google celebrates 110th birth anniversary of Syrian-Egyptian singer Farid Al-Atrash
Al-Atrash is widely considered one of the Arab world’s greatest performers of his time.
Retrospective of Berlinale to showcase remarkable works of 3 American comediennes
As the Great Depression gripped the US in the early 1930s, film comedies became a way to defuse and escape the crisis, with the comedy genre continuing to flourish once the country belatedly entered World War II.
Egypt superstar Mona Zaki to receive Faten Hamama Award for Excellence at CIFF
Renowned actress is quintessential star of her generation, setting example of success for women in Arab cinema, says CIFF President Mohamed Hefzy
‘Blank Page Syndrome’ participates in Alexandria Book Fair
The book focuses on those who are writing or reading for the first time, and sheds more light on the experiences and publications related to developing writing skills of people who passionately believe in the value and message of writing.
Egyptian Textile Museum temporarily re-housed at NMEC
Recently, the Textile Museum has sparked widespread controversy following the news that it would soon be closed to the public. It has already reduced the hours during which it is open to visitors.
Netflix to release ‘Secrets from Saqqara Tomb’ documentary on 28 October
Documentary provides in-depth overview of significant discovery at Egypt’s renowned Saqqara archaeological site
Cairo Opera House to host Awladna International Forum for Arts on Sunday
Egypt conducts PCR tests for all forum’s participants in line with COVID-19 precautionary measures
More secrets surface from Egypt’s largest archaeological discovery in 2020
About 59 coffins were recently discovered in Saqqara area, dating back to last native dynasty before Persian conquest
Al Tamimi helps independent filmmakers identify their legal rights
Corporate law firm, Al Tamimi & Company, provides support to filmmakers looking to determine ways to hold, protect and exploit their rights when it comes to their work.
Cairo Opera House to hold international opera concerts on Thursday
The Cairo Opera Troupe, accompanied by the Cairo Symphony Orchestra and led by international maestro Nader Abbasi, will perform a collection of excerpts from the most famous international operas.
Veteran Egyptian actor Mahmoud Yassin passes away at 79
Rather than pursuing law, it was acting that won the day, with Yassin going on to enjoy an acting career that spanned over 55 years, starring in many films and plays, as well as radio and TV series in the 1970s and 1980s.
Culture Ministry to celebrate National Translator’s Day on Thursday
On the occasion, National Centre for Translation offers 50% discount on all its publications
Prominent US poet Louise Glück wins 2020 Nobel Prize in Literature
The academy said that in her poems, the self listens for what is left of its dreams and delusions, and nobody can be harder than she in confronting the illusions of the self.