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10th SIKKA Art Festival to kick off March 2020
Organised by the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the 10th Sikka Festival will bring the world a variety of visual, theatrical, and musical arts as well as cinema and singing activities to its portfolio.
Egyptian prominent writer Mostafa El-Labbad dies at 54
El-Labbad was born in Cairo in 1965. He is the son of the late cartoonist, author, and pioneer graphic designer Mohie El-Din El-Labbad, who died in 2010.
Arabesque: online platform artistically chronicling Arab Heritage
Most of the Arab heritage is transferred only verbally, without the application of any art documentation to the historical veteran figures; says founder
Tanta Museum reopens after 19 years
The five-floor museum puts 1,208 coins on display from almost Egypt’s all historical eras. It also features statues from the country’s various historical periods.
Museum of Egypt’s historical capitals to be established in NAC
The Supreme Council of Antiquities signed an agreement with El Massa for Real Estate Development and Investment over the new museum which will be located in the arts and cultural city of the New Capital.
El-Gouna Film Festival kicks off 19 September celebrating three years of success
Within few years, GFF grew to be as big as one of the most accredited film festivals like Cannes, says Sawiris
TIME Magazine lists Egypt’s Red Sea mountain trail as one of World’s Greatest Places 2019
The trail exploration started with a local initiative, launched by the Bedouins of the Maaza tribe, in collaboration with mountaineer Omar Samra and British adventurer Ben Hoffler.
Alwan Wa Awtar: NGO striving for youth social development
We teach students contemporary dancing, choir singing, children pottery, storytelling, playing on musical instruments, says business development officer
Breaking Bad sequel film out on Netflix in October
El Camino: A Breaking Bad movie will pick up the story after Jesse Pinkman escaped the clutches of a neo-Nazi gang with the help of Walter White
Culture Ministry delighted with high turnover in Citadel Music Festival despite organisational failure claims
Tickets for Mohsen and Massar Egbari’s concerts were sold for only EGP 20, supported by the ministry.
Meet the Nubian woman working on raising Koreans’ awareness about Pharaohs
I want to change mainstream ideas in both countries, says El-Demerdash
Four plays performed for free at Theatre House
The four shows participate in the official competition of the festival which kicked off on Saturday, running until the end of the month. All plays tackle social aspects of everyday life and people’s struggle in the Egyptian society.
Veteran Lebanese singer Elissa retires protesting music scene
The 45 year old star said so on her official Twitter account adding that she is putting all of her efforts in her latest albums. She also cited difficulty in being “productive” as a reason for the shock retirement.
Disney to recreate Home Alone trilogy
The streaming platform is to be available in the United States in November, for almost $7 per month, with an expansion plan in Europe.
Jennifer Lopez evokes Egyptian outrage post her North Coast performance
With the event’s scale in mind, JLo’s fans in Egypt raced to buy the relatively-expensive tickets and before long the highly-anticipated night took place.
12th National Egyptian Theatre Festival fuel up public theatre art scene
The theatrical performances, targeting both adults and children, participate in the festival’s main competitions that run until the end of the festival on 30 August.
28th Citadel Festival for Music and Singing embraces attendees with international troupes
This year’s edition witnesses an increase at the tickets prices, reaching EGP 20 from EGP 15
Alexandria’s Summer Opera Festival kicks off Friday
During the inauguration ceremony, Abdel Dayem will honour the head of the Egyptian Opera House, Magdy Saber, along with a number of artists who have enriched the musical scene in Egypt over decades.
New Alamein to host Amr Diab concert on Friday
The new party venue can accommodate up to 20,000 people in different categories ranging from regular to seated and lounges for corporate and VVIP guests.
Restoration of Tanta Museum completed, ready for reopening end-August
The museum will also display banners and graphics telling the story of Al-Sayed Al-Badawi, a relative of the Prophet Mohammed, local media said.
How Egyptians prepare for Eid Al-Adha
During the Eid, families that can afford to sacrifice a ritually acceptable animal (sheep, goat, camel, or cow) do so and then divide the flesh equally among themselves, the poor, and friends and neighbours.
Relocation of Ptolemaic burial chamber from Sohag to New Administrative Capital faces heavy criticism
The burial chamber belongs to a nobleman called Toutou and his wife who was a musician for goddess Hathor. It was accidentally discovered in April, during a police raid on an illegal excavation site.
“No More Plastic”: new campaign to clean up most polluted cities
“Campaign was well received by the people who were not aware of the damage their actions caused”
Russian artist captures otherworldly beauty of Earth’s oldest lake
Makeeva decided to capture the UNESCO World Heritage listed-lake during the spring season when the lake is freed from ice, and seals bask in the sun when the rosemary blooms.
Egypt’s Ministry of Culture purchases some of L’Orientaliste’s rare literature gems
Country exterts maximum possible effort to save the treasures that shape the nation’s identity, says Abdel Dayem
Nostalgia features Egyptian cinema’s icons dressed like Disney characters
“It is not only about finding a proper photograph, but also matching the pose, composition, and scale,” says artist
Ancient Roman Empire Senate unearthed near North Sinai
Discovered building contain three main amphitheatres covered with marble
Art D’Égypte spotlights Al Mu’izz Street’s glory
For 2 weeks, hub of Fatimid era’s most luxurious mosques, to witness variety of contemporary art pieces at open museum along street
Exhibition portrays backstage of late director Mohamed Khan films
Third anniversary of Khan’s departure commemorated in 30 photographs
Art Jameel launches summer programme teaching children handicrafts
The innovative contemporary institution is organising a four-week summer programme free of charge for children in underprivileged areas to learn about Egypt’s traditional arts at the masmerising beauty of Tunis Village in Fayoum governorate.