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Google's Science Fair sponsors young minds
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07 - 02 - 2013
Mosireen teaches citizen journalism in Nag Hammadi
Taking citizen journalism to a new level, Mosireen has made a name for itself through its dedication to the Egyptian revolution, its commitment to empowering citizens through media, and its use of cinema as a means to subvert political systems. Mosireen's latest workshop takes place in the (...)

05 - 02 - 2013
Gozoor, exploring culture through dress
The elusive concept of Egyptian identity has occupied the minds of many Egyptian artists. Mahmoud Mokhtar sought it out in Nahdet Masr while others have explored identity in cinema, such as Shady Abdel Salam in his dream-like masterpiece, The Night of Counting the Years. Gozoor is a (...)

03 - 02 - 2013
The whole fruit experience of Lychee
Located on busy Brazil Street in Zamalek, Lychee is the newest addition to the island's ever-expanding food choices. Pronounced to rhyme with Amici, Lychee takes the concept of a regular juice place, a fairly well-established concept with the likes of City Drink and X, and turns it on its head by (...)

30 - 01 - 2013
FJP-sponsored pop: Dolly Chahine and friends in Hurghada
A recent picture has been making waves of controversy in the media; a picture of Lebanese singer Dolly Chahine at a Hurghada concert with the Freedom and Justice Party (FJP) logo featured on the backdrop behind her. The Freedom and Justice Party is the ruling party in Egypt's government today and (...)

29 - 01 - 2013
Prophet's birthday doll: gimmick or shift in culture?
Though the Saudi religious establishment may consider it an “invention", the Prophet's birthday is celebrated by many Muslims and is a public holiday in countries like Egypt and Algeria. Celebrations of the Prophet's Muhammad's birthday are purely cultural for most – the holiday is not Islamic per (...)

28 - 01 - 2013
Amr Diab shares stage with winners of YouTube competition
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20 - 01 - 2013
Sekhmet's bits: Forgotten statue uncovered
Though modern Egyptian culture may portray the Arabic for “lioness" as an offensive word often hurled at women, our predecessors believed it to be the symbol of the Pharaonic goddess Sekhmet, whom they depicted as a fierce huntress. Sekhmet is the ancient Egyptian warrior goddess who was believed (...)

17 - 01 - 2013
Quality food, one lettuce at a time
Egyptian Hydrofarms say their method eliminates pesticides and saves 80-90% of water that is traditionally wasted. If you have to be wearing a mask to be near plants when they are being sprayed with pesticides, how safe is it to be eating them a few days later? A question that is frequently asked (...)

16 - 01 - 2013
One workshop to rule them all
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15 - 01 - 2013
The strings behind Khoyout
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15 - 01 - 2013
Masterpieces of Khayamia with Darb 1718
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14 - 01 - 2013
Got blood?
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08 - 01 - 2013
Egyptian pound turns 114
Yesterday marked the anniversary of the Egyptian pound banknote, 114 years since its debut in 1899. The Egyptian pound first came into existence as a result of a Khedival decree in 1834, replacing the piaster. The first banknote printed by the National Bank of Egypt (now the Central Bank of Egypt), (...)

06 - 01 - 2013
Systematic ruin of Egypt's antiquities in Haram
The dilapidated mansion has suffered looting and destruction to its outer structure despite being handled by the Supreme Council of Antiquities. Courtesy of Ahmed El-Bendary Abandoned mansions may be a common sight in most Egyptian cities; when neighbourhoods fall into urban decay a 19-century (...)

03 - 01 - 2013
Movie previews
Silver Linings Playbook Despite the rather unfortunate Hunger Games, we're ready to forgive Jennifer Lawrence for this one. Silver Linings Playbook is about bipolar Pat Solatano (Bradley Cooper) whose life does not go according to plan; he loses his career, his house and his wife. After moving back (...)

03 - 01 - 2013
Al Kotob Khan: Cairo's cultural centre turned bookstore
Al-Kotob Khan offers an extensive collection of titles with a coffee corner and cultural activities to boot.(Photo via Al-Kotob Khan's Facebook page) In the past 10 years, Cairo has witnessed the rise of bookstores like Diwan, Shorouk and Alef: bookstores that carry a large selection of English (...)

01 - 01 - 2013
Townhouse announces “Workshop Series" in 2013
Townhouse is announcing one of the first events of the year, on 5 January. (Photo via Townhouse's Facebook page) The city's favourite contemporary art space is spearheading new projects in the art scene for 2013 with a new “Workshop Series" being planned for 5 January. Townhouse is celebrating the (...)

01 - 01 - 2013
Youssef Idris' legacy survives him in award
Youssef Idris remains one of the most iconic Arab writers of the 20th century Archive When it comes to Arabic literature, a few names always stand out; Mahfouz, Ghitany, Hussein, Idris. When it comes to the Arabic short stories, the list can be shortened to include just one name: Idris. Youssef (...)

27 - 12 - 2012
Art Talks puts the focus back on Egyptian art
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25 - 12 - 2012
Anonymous website for hashish in Cairo
Amidst a burgeoning entrepreneurial scene and countless initiatives, there is always something that truly stands out. Egypt has witnessed a large number of platforms that take real life transactions and puts them online for ease of use; Bey2ollak creates a platform to gather traffic information, (...)

25 - 12 - 2012
Zamalek's Sufi revisits classics of world cinema
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24 - 12 - 2012
Quirky pop-up film festival marks its autumn season
Future Shorts this weekend in Cairo Courtesy of Future Shorts Cairo Facebook page Having developed a surprisingly large and loyal following since its inception in 2011, Future Shorts returns to celebrate cinema in its most inventive form, the short film. The film festival's premise is that it takes (...)

20 - 12 - 2012
The best winter getaways in Egypt
Hot air balloons over Luxor Sarah Loat Winter has arrived and even if the weather invites you to stay at home and huddle around a fireplace, it is actually a great time of year to visit different parts of Egypt. From the Sinai Peninsula to the ancient treasures of Luxor and everything in between, (...)

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