Ola El-Saket

‘Sea Shadow’ breaks the Gulf’s stereotype
Cinema/TV

‘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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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