The Rise and Fall, Al-Sou'od Wa Al-Soqout, by Salah Montaser, Al-Masry Al-Youm Books, 2011. 279 pp.
Salah Montaser has occupied many journalistic posts and was close to the centres of power for several decades. His book explains the rise and fall of (...)
The General Egyptian Book Organisation (GEBO) will make a seminar to discuss the book January 25th Revolution on Tuesday 13 December at 6pm at the organisation's headquarters on Corniche El-Nile in the Hall of Salah Abdel-Sabour.
The book was (...)
Celebrations of Naguib Mahfouz's centenary have not been confined to public institutions; the urge to pay tribute to the Nobel laureate and Egypt's foremost novelist has spread wider, including to Kotob Khan Bookshop in Maadi.
Starting at the (...)
Malaff Al-Ahram Al-Estrategi, (Al-Ahram Strategic File), published by Al-Ahram Centre for Political and Strategic Studies. 2011. 128 pp.
The latest issue of the monthly periodical includes several reports and political analyses relating to regional (...)
Forsan Al-Thaqafatain (The Knights of Two Cultures), by Dr Mohamed Fathy Farag, General Authority for Cultural Palaces special publications series, 2011. 224 pp.
Egyptian cultural history is full of polymaths who became distinguished in both science (...)
Smell of Gunpowder, (Raehat Al-Baroud). Publisher: Al-Misbar Center for Studies and Researches, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Second edition, 2011 - 335 pp.
This book includes the contribution of 11 thinkers and writers who are interested in (...)
Under the title “January 25 Revolution: Stories, Writings and Images,” the General Egyptian Book Organisation (GEBO) will launch its 2011/2012 winter season, which will feature a series of cultural seminars and discussions from 15 November to 17 (...)
The Ringstones of Wisdom (Fosus Al-Hekma), by Ibn Arabi, General Authority for Cultural Palaces, 2011. 347pp.
This book is one of the most difficult and mysterious works by Ibn Arabi and a key to understanding his philosophy.
Ibn Arabi was one of (...)
Egypt's minister of culture, Emad Abou-Ghazi, will grant the Refa'a Al-Tahtawi prize to Tawfiq Ali Mansour today for his translation of the book: The Nile (Nahr Al-Neel).
The prize is named after Refa'a Raf'i Al-Tahtawi (1801 - 1873) who was one (...)
Fe Al-Naqd Al-Adabi (About Literary Criticism), by Ismail Mazhar, General Authority for Cultural Palaces: Thakirat El-Kitaba Series, 2011. pp.159.
Around half a century after publishing the first edition of this book, Thakirat El-Kitaba Series has (...)
Aatny Zalek Al Tefl (Give Me That Child), by Samir Taher published by Al-Mahrousa Centre 2011, 107pp.
This poetry collection was recently published by the Iraqi writer Samir Taher.
The poet's pervious work was a collection of short stories, (...)
Muslim Brotherhood and The Parliament, (Al-Ekhwan Wa Al-Barlaman), written by: Dr. Amr Hashem Rabiea, published by: Al-Ahram Centre for Political and Strategic Studies, Strategic Studies Series, 2011, 36 pp.
The Muslim Brotherhood is expected to (...)
Shawqi Fahim, an Egyptian author and translator, was a close friend of Naguib Surur. He wrote the introduction for the latest edition of Surur's collection of poems,Lezum ma yelzam (The Necessity of the Necessary), published by El-Shorouk publishing (...)
Thirty-three years have passed since 24 October 1978, the day Naguib Surur, the Egyptian actor and poet, died, leaving behind a treasured legacy for his short yet rich life. Forty six years is all he had to create the legend left behind and that (...)
Al-Tareeq ela Annobogh fil-Cinema (‘The Way to Cinematic Genius') by Muhammad Fathy. Publisher: The General Authority for Cultural Palaces; Afaq Al-Senema Series. 2011. 299 pp.
Film critic Muhammad Fathy focuses on 15 leading Egyptian film actors (...)
Mohamed El-Sayed Said, the Egyptian writer and political analyst, will be remembered tomorrow on the second anniversary of his death at the Supreme Council for Culture in the grounds of the Cairo Opera House at 6pm.
Said, born in Port Said on 28 (...)
In one of the oldest houses in Egypt and in the heart of the Fatimid Cairo, Khairy Shalaby's life was celebrated among intellectuals and friends.Al-Seheimy house was the location of acelebration organised by the General Egyptian Book Organisation (...)
The Alexandria Book and Information Technology Fair is scheduled to kick off on Monday, 3 October, at 7pm. The fair will be inaugurated by Minister of Culture Emad Abou Ghazi, Minister of Communications and Information Technology Mohamed Salem, and (...)
The Sawiris Award stands out among Egyptian awards because of the formation of its board and committees members, who come from diverse backgrounds and give the award a different flavour
Publishing houses rushed from the beginning of July until (...)
Al-Mahatma Ghandi, Hayatoh Wa Jihaduh(Mahatma Ghandi, His Life and His Struggle) by Fathy Radwan. General Authority for Cultural Palaces, Zakirat Al-Kitabah Series, 2011. 303pp.
The first edition of this book was published in the 1930s, when the (...)
A number of poets have organised simultaneous poetry recitals in bookstores and cultural centres across Egypt. The chosen day is Saturday, 24 September, under the name "One hundred thousand poets for freedom of speech."
The event has been adopted (...)
Today is the final day of the First Arab Book Fair organized by Waad for Publishing and Distribution, 8-18 September, in Gezera Park in front of the Cairo Opera House. The number of visitors has been disappointing. This may be due to scant (...)
Al-Eqtesad Al-Masry wa Thawrat 25 Yanair (The Egyptian Economy and 25 January Revolution), by Adel Abdel-Aziz, Merit Publishing, 2011, pp 160.
Adel Abdel-Aziz look into the Egyptian economy through the lens of the 25 January Revolution and its (...)
The First Arab Book Fair organised in El-Gezira Park, in front of the Cairo Opera House, opened today with the honorary presence of the governor of Cairo, General Abd El-Qawi Khalifa.
Both Ahmed Megahed, head of the General Egyptian Book (...)
Al-Zaytoun Workshop will host the Moroccan poet Nagat Yassen on Thursday 8 September to sign and discuss her poetry collection, Wagaa Al-Yousefy (The Tangerines' Pain) at 7:30pm.
Programme:
Thursday 8 September, 7:30pm
Al-Zaytuon (...)