Ola El-Saket
‘Sea Shadow’ breaks the Gulf’s stereotype
Cinema/TV
December 5, 2012
‘Sea Shadow’ breaks the Gulf’s stereotype
Set away from the UAE’s major cities with their crisp paved roads and marvelous skyscrapers, Nawaf al-Janahi’s second feature-length film…
It’s a threadbare red carpet as film festival reopens
Cinema/TV
November 28, 2012
It’s a threadbare red carpet as film festival reopens
It’s difficult times for the organizers of the 35th Cairo International Film Festival, which will showcase 125 films from 66…
Wednesday’s papers: Rumors and accusations fly amid protests
Egypt
November 28, 2012
Wednesday’s papers: Rumors and accusations fly amid protests
Photos were the most dramatic element of Wednesday's newspapers, which focused on otherwise expected reporting of the anti-constitutional declaration protests…
Restoring Egypt’s scientific heritage – Part II
Books
November 15, 2012
Restoring Egypt’s scientific heritage – Part II
In the second part of our review of the Institut d’Egypte, Egypt Independent is focusing on the restoration of its…
Wednesday’s papers: Divided we stand
Egypt
October 24, 2012
Wednesday’s papers: Divided we stand
The country's constitution authors top newspaper headlines for the second day, as evidenced by Al-Shorouk’s "The Constituent Assembly survived drowning."…
What does the future hold for cultural policy?
Art news
October 15, 2012
What does the future hold for cultural policy?
General Secretary of the Supreme Council of Culture Saeed Tawfiq is leading the third round of reform discussions to be…
New document released to govern publishing practices
Books
October 9, 2012
New document released to govern publishing practices
Concerned about copyrights and regulating publishing, the Egyptian Publishers Association has put together a document envisioned to be a reference…
Tuesday’s papers:Doctors strike and the Cabinet reports
Egypt
October 2, 2012
Tuesday’s papers:Doctors strike and the Cabinet reports
The doctors' strike is the only event highlighted in all of Tuesday's newspapers. Freedom and Justice, the daily published by…
Monday’s papers: Strikes hit the front pages
Egypt
September 17, 2012
Monday’s papers: Strikes hit the front pages
After several days of protests over a film about Prophet Mohamed deemed insulting, Monday’s newspapers moved to social and economic…