Farouk Hosni
The future of the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir
Opinion
March 4, 2020
The future of the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir
The words of former culture minister Farouk Hosni, in his opinion article in al-Ahram newspaper, have brought me back to…
Farouk Hosni in the dock
Opinion
November 19, 2018
Farouk Hosni in the dock
Former Culture Minister Farouk Hosni is used to responding to the accusations made against him. Since his first day at…
Former culture minister acquitted of embezzlement charges
Egypt
January 5, 2013
Former culture minister acquitted of embezzlement charges
Giza Criminal Court acquitted former Culture Minister Farouk Hosni Saturday of embezzlement charges to the tune of LE9 million. “Only…
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.…
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…
Court rejects request to freeze assets of former minister
Egypt
September 13, 2012
Court rejects request to freeze assets of former minister
The Cairo Criminal Court rejected on Thursday a request by the Justice Ministry’s Illicit Gains Authority to freeze the assets…
Farouk Hosni’s ‘Cultural Personality of the Year’ award raises eyebrows
Art news
September 13, 2012
Farouk Hosni’s ‘Cultural Personality of the Year’ award raises eyebrows
This week, organizers of the Sharjah International Book Fair announced that their 2012 “Cultural Personality of the Year” award would…
Farouk Hosni charged with illicit gains
Egypt
September 4, 2012
Farouk Hosni charged with illicit gains
Farouk Hosni, the former minister of culture who served under the Mubarak regime for 20 years, was referred to the…
Former culture minister says he was not Suzanne Mubarak’s ‘pet’
Archaeology
March 13, 2012
Former culture minister says he was not Suzanne Mubarak’s ‘pet’
Farouk Hosni, one of Egypt's longest serving ministers under former President Hosni Mubarak, defended himself on a talk show Monday,…
Cultivation and Control: Prospects for ‘democracy’
Art news
September 12, 2011
Cultivation and Control: Prospects for ‘democracy’
In the first part of our series "Cultivation and Control" Al-Masry Al-Youm examines the historical role of the Culture Ministry…