Amira el-Noshokaty
Ramadan 2010: [Ramadan] between brackets
Archaeology
September 8, 2010
Ramadan 2010: [Ramadan] between brackets
To me, Ramadan is quite an intriguing month. From the lanterns and colorful paper decorations dangling from balconies, to the…
Mohie al-Dien al-Labbad: A great loss for Egypt and the Arab world
Books
September 7, 2010
Mohie al-Dien al-Labbad: A great loss for Egypt and the Arab world
Last Saturday, at the age of 70, renowned Egyptian cartoonist and graphic designer Mohie al-Dien al-Labbad passed away.Al-Labbad began drawing…
Naji al-Ali : The timeless conscience of Palestine
Archaeology
August 30, 2010
Naji al-Ali : The timeless conscience of Palestine
Al-Masry Al-Youm remembers Hanzala, the figure who still keeps his eyes on Palestine and his back to the world. Even…
Ramadan Recipe: Kofta diaries
Food
August 22, 2010
Ramadan Recipe: Kofta diaries
Grilled kofta is almost the only form of meat I enjoy eating. However, my earlier attempts to cook it were…
Living Sufism: A different Islam
Books
August 17, 2010
Living Sufism: A different Islam
In his latest book of photographs on his favorite topic, Nicolass Beigman unveils the details of the enchanting world of…
Once upon a time: Storytelling in Egypt
Art news
July 21, 2010
Once upon a time: Storytelling in Egypt
"And, in return for magical powers, the Sultan's daughter spared the serpent's life," narrated storyteller Dalia el-Gendi, unfolding the story…
Documentary 101
Cinema/TV
July 21, 2010
Documentary 101
Last night marked the end of Al Sakia's sixth documentary film festival. Among those in attendance were Mohamed el-Sawi, the…
Artbeat festival to run from 10 to 13 June
Art news
May 31, 2010
Artbeat festival to run from 10 to 13 June
The Artbeat festival promises four days of art commotion in Egypt. The festival, brainchild of the Cairo Jazz Club, Darb…
Color me beautiful
Art news
May 23, 2010
Color me beautiful
“I didn’t go back to using old photography techniques," explains photographer Ahmed Rady. “I never used digital photography to begin…
Egypt’s youngest writer takes on WWIII
Books
May 23, 2010
Egypt’s youngest writer takes on WWIII
"First I'd like to dedicate this book to the children of Gaza," states 11-year-old Janna Gohar in the release of…