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India launches ‘United against Corona – Express through Arts’ competition
Emotions have long driven creativity across the world, with people coming up with innovative ideas and ways of dealing with turbulent times. People use a myriad of methods, including spiritual practices, self-introspection, exercise, and especially art to express these emotions.
9th Hakawy Festival: arts for children’s enlightenment
Festival provides platform for eight international troupes along with nine others from Egypt
Five Egyptians among Forbes top stars in global arts scene
List includes footballers, actors, directors, singers from all over Arab world
The South Korean wave ‘Hallyu’ where arts, sports and languages meet in Cairo
“Hallyu” is a term that refers to the popularity of South Korean entertainment and culture. It first appeared after South Korea entered diplomatic relations with China during the 1990s. By then, Korean TV dramas and music became popular among the Chinese-speaking communities. Hallyu has its fans in Egypt, in order to widen its fans-base, the …
Realist director Mohamed Khan dies at 73
Prominent director Mohamed Khan passed away at the age of 73 in Al-Andalus hospital in Cairo during the early hours of Tuesday. His funeral will be held at noon on Tuesday, followed by the burial ceremony. Khan was a leading figure of the 1980s realist wave of filmmaking in Egypt, marking a significant period in …
Inside Joud, Al-Haram’s new arts centre
We aim through the arts workshop to nurture talent and help people make a living, says founder
Alwan: a step towards exposing Egyptian universities to the arts
Although Alwan Cairo University has an independent identity from the original organisation, they have the same goal: to expose the arts and cultural activities to university students and give them a chance to explore their talents
Townhouse Gallery closure raises widespread concern
20 NGOs signed a joint statement calling for the reopening of all shutdown cultural places
School official in Ismailia sacked for inviting poet Hisham Al-Gakh to event
ANHRI denounces restrictions on freedom of expression in Egypt
Why Hajo Jahn struggled for 25 years to create a center for persecuted artists
9 members of rap group arrested
“Art Revolution” rappers accused of chanting against military
Hassan Khan returns to Cairo
The exhibition, his first in the city in 10 years, is an eclectic mix which shows of the many facets of Khan’s talent
Local adaptation of Strindberg play misses the mark
The Dance of Death adaptation fails to impress
Designopia, the virtual metropolis
Designopia aims to merge arts, engineering and design in a worldwide community.
Musical sit-in
Artistic demonstrations give Egypt a different taste of positive activism
Culture minister’s removal of officials sparks discontent
Members of the art community plan to protest Abdel Aziz Thursday
New electronic platform for cultural Cairo
Explore Cairo’s cultural scene with CUIP.
AUC showcases its musical range in stunning double feature
AUC Music Department puts on one-act opera ‘The Telephone’ and highlights from ‘Les Miserables’ translated into Egyptian Colloquial Arabic
Yadaweya introduces the world to Egyptian craftspeople
A new website attempts to save the dying crafts of Egypt.
Great Moroccan food by the Nile in La Palmeraie
If you have never had Moroccan food before, dining out in La Palmeraie is a good place to start
Reviving the art of caricatures
Without any formal training, Mohamed Saeed proves that art can be about mere talent
Agora revives classic Hellenic concept through art
Agora aims to provide a place where the exchange of culture and ideas is allowed to flourish
The pottery makers of Al-Moqattam
The pottery that is manufactured is mainly for the tourism sector; most of the production is currently used for decorating tourist resorts and villas
ArtBeat Festival: A cultural meeting point
The band was astonished by the Mansoura audience, who sang along with the German lyrics, without understanding what they were saying. “The audience was the best public I have ever played for,” said Max Gaier, vocalist.
Then there was Peace; One Day in Cairo
Darb 1718 celebrating Peace One Day
Aflamnah: funding creativity
Crowd funding is not a new concept, but it is just starting out in the Middle East and the founders have high hopes they can make a difference to the kind of projects that will come out of the region.