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Two Egyptian novels nominated for Arabic Booker Prize

Two Egyptian novels nominated for Arabic Booker Prize

Al-Dar al-Arabiya publishing house in Cairo has nominated Ashraf al-Ashmawy’s novel “The Time of Hyenas” for the 2011 Arabic Booker…
Book Review: Galal Amin’s Egyptians in the Mubarak Era

Book Review: Galal Amin’s Egyptians in the Mubarak Era

One might feel uneasy after reading Egypt and Egyptians in the Mubarak Era, the newly published book by prominent Egyptian…
A photographic recreation of the past at el-Bab Gallery

A photographic recreation of the past at el-Bab Gallery

In “The Shadow Line” photographic exhibition at el-Bab Gallery, contemporary Egypt is depicted in a way that harkens back to…
Politics at the Pavilion in Venice

Politics at the Pavilion in Venice

The 54th Venice Biennale – the oldest in the world – opened on 4 July with the title "ILLUMInations". Whereas…
‘Just Like Us’ challenges Arab stereotypes with humor

‘Just Like Us’ challenges Arab stereotypes with humor

What do you do if your name is Ahmed Ahmed and it matches that of a terrorist - so every…
Name of revolutionary martyr removed from Egypt’s catalogue in Venice Biennial

Name of revolutionary martyr removed from Egypt’s catalogue in Venice Biennial

Ashraf Reda, head of the Ministry of Culture’s plastic arts department, has provoked outrage among members of Egypt's art community…
Summer movies face heavy losses

Summer movies face heavy losses

Summer movies have suffered big losses so far this year after failing to draw big crowds at the box office,…
An Ant’s Cry: Egyptian film ‘Sarkhet Namla’ tackles poverty and the revolution

An Ant’s Cry: Egyptian film ‘Sarkhet Namla’ tackles poverty and the revolution

Why would an ant cry when it has so few demands in life? That is the question that director Sameh Abdel…
Pre-revolution play foretells of a furious rebellion

Pre-revolution play foretells of a furious rebellion

Artists Mostafa and Amr Eissa have been gearing their artistic talents toward political activism of late. Last week, they showed…
Cultural dialogue postponed due to regime figure participation

Cultural dialogue postponed due to regime figure participation

A dialogue on culture scheduled to take place among Egyptian intellectuals was postponed due to the participation of cultural figures…
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