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Book review: Berma meets Omar Taher

Book review: Berma meets Omar Taher

Renowned satirical writer, Omar Taher, published his latest book Berma Yoqabel Rayya we Sekina (Berma Meets Rayya and Sekina) earlier…
US Egyptologist uncovers 17 buried pyramids using new infrared technology

US Egyptologist uncovers 17 buried pyramids using new infrared technology

A new satellite survey in Egypt, led by American Egyptologist Sarah Parcak of the University of Alabama, Birmingham, has uncovered…
Egypt’s Museums: High hopes for Egypt’s first institute of museology

Egypt’s Museums: High hopes for Egypt’s first institute of museology

Earlier this month, the Ministry of State for Antiquities (MSA) announced that it would be establishing the first Institute of…
Egypt attempts to secure historic mosques against theft

Egypt attempts to secure historic mosques against theft

The Ministry of Antiquities and the Ministry of Religious Endowments agreed on Tuesday to hire a specialized company to secure…
Home accessorize or bust: What to buy and where in Cairo

Home accessorize or bust: What to buy and where in Cairo

Choosing the right house or apartment is just the start of a potentially long journey toward creating a truly pleasing…
Egypt vows to halt encroachment on archaeological sites

Egypt vows to halt encroachment on archaeological sites

Egyptian Antiquities Minister Zahi Hawass on Monday pledged his ministry’s cooperation with the military to remove all illegal encroachments from…
Photography exhibition brings the circus to Townhouse gallery

Photography exhibition brings the circus to Townhouse gallery

Walking into the Townhouse Gallery’s factory space, one does not typically expect to see knives flying in the air, clowns…
‘The Age of Freedom,’ censorship in post Mubarak Egypt

‘The Age of Freedom,’ censorship in post Mubarak Egypt

Last year, a group of independent lawyers tried to ban the publication of 1001 Arabian Nights, claiming that it was…
Cairo’s 11th Independent Film Festival offers a wealth of perspectives

Cairo’s 11th Independent Film Festival offers a wealth of perspectives

The courtyard of downtown’s Goethe Institute was overflowing Sunday evening as the 11th edition of Cairo’s Independent Film Festival opened…
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