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Culture Ministry condemns damaging of statues
Egypt
February 17, 2013
Culture Ministry condemns damaging of statues
The Culture Ministry and Egyptian Writers Union on Sunday condemned two acts of vandalism on two Egyptian statues, one of…
Fact box: Shortest-living culture ministers since the 25 January revolution
Art news
February 5, 2013
Fact box: Shortest-living culture ministers since the 25 January revolution
Culture Minister Mohamed Saber Arab is the fifth Culture Minister to submit his resignation in the two years since the…
Cairo film festival cancels closing ceremony amid unrest
Cinema/TV
December 6, 2012
Cairo film festival cancels closing ceremony amid unrest
The Culture Ministry announced on Wednesday night it is canceling the closing ceremony of the 35th Cairo International Film Festival…
Adel Imam says art sides with opposition as designer refuses govt award
Cinema/TV
December 5, 2012
Adel Imam says art sides with opposition as designer refuses govt award
Prominent actor Adel Imam told reporters that “Egyptian art is always on the side of the opposition,” during his visit…
Farouk Hosni trial adjourned to 5 January
Egypt
December 3, 2012
Farouk Hosni trial adjourned to 5 January
Former Culture Minister Farouk Hosni’s corruption trial has been postponed to 5 January, the Giza Criminal Court ruled on Monday.…
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…
Hanaa Abdelfattah – And his beautiful soul lives on
Art news
November 19, 2012
Hanaa Abdelfattah – And his beautiful soul lives on
I will not be able to do justice to the life of Hanaa Abdelfattah by writing here, for I only…
Verdict on Farouk Hosni expected in December, travel ban upheld
Egypt
November 7, 2012
Verdict on Farouk Hosni expected in December, travel ban upheld
The Giza Criminal Court set 3 December to issue a verdict in former Culture Minister Farouk Hosni's corruption trial. He…
Institut d’Egypte reopened following restoration
Egypt
October 22, 2012
Institut d’Egypte reopened following restoration
Culture Minister Saber Arab opened the Institut d’Egypte on Monday following the completion of restoration work. The Institut d’Egypte burned…
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…