The head of the Egyptian syndicate for Quran reciters and learners, Sheikh Mohamed Mahmoud El-Tablawy, died at his home in Menoufiya governorate on Tuesday at the age of 86 after a long illness.
Syndicate spokesman Mohamed El-Saaty said the funeral (...)
The Egyptian cabinet urged citizens on Sunday to only resort to official sources from the World Health Organisation (WHO) in all matters related to the coronavirus and to not pay attention to rumours on social media.
The cabinet denied the (...)
Egyptian director Samir Seif passed away on Monday evening at the age of 72 due to a heart attack.
Seif, who also had a few script writing experiences, directed many well-memorised films for stars including Adel Imam, Nour El-Sherif, Farid Shawky, (...)
Prominent Egyptian shaabi singer Shaaban Abdel-Rehim passed away on Tuesday at a hospital in Cairo after suffering health troubles, according to local media.
At the age of 62, the singer who is widely known for the songs 'Habattal El-Sagayer' (I'll (...)
With Mexico being in focus at the 41st edition of the Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF), filmmaker Guillermo Arriaga has been honoured during the event, which is running until 29 November.
The Mexican Oscar-nominated screenwriter-director, (...)
After a large turnout for the screening of 'Rizk El-Cinema' on Saturday at Al-Hanager Theatre, the organisers of the 41st Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF) are scheduling another screening.
Directed by Abdel-Rahman Nasr, the documentary (...)
The Saudi-owned TV network; the Middle East Broadcasting Centre (MBC) is launching its new historical TV series Mamalek El-Nar (Kingdoms of Fire) starting Sunday 17 November. The series will also be available on Netflix.
The production, described as (...)
The Alexandria Film Festival for Mediterranean Countries, under the direction of critic El-Amir Abaza, started its 35th edition on Tuesday at the Alexandria Opera House with the attendance of a number of Egyptian, Arab and European actors, (...)
Well-known comic actor Talat Zakaria passed away at a hospital in Cairo on Tuesday at the age of 59, after a long history of health problems.
The Alexandria-born actor appeared in a number of films, TV series and stage productions and had worked (...)
The Malmo Arab Film Festival (MAFF) will kick off its ninth edition on 4 October, screening around 120 feature, short and documentary Arab films from across the globe, with Egyptian feature film Youm W Leila (A Day and a Night) to be screened at the (...)
The Cairo International Festival for Contemporary and Experimental Theatre (CIFCET) is kicking off its 26th edition Tuesday with a rich schedule.
With the United States as the guest of honour, the important theatre festival, which will close on 19 (...)
Egyptian artistic community have come together in mourning over the multi-skilled artist Ezzat Abou Ouf who passed away early Monday at a private hospital in Cairo, after a long struggle with heart and liver diseases.
"The chain of Egyptian (...)
Cairo Steps founder Bassem Darwish and his German-Egyptian musical ensemble will play a concert at his home governorate of Minya at the University Hall on 19 December, as part of "an initiative to spread the beauty of arts and music in Upper (...)
Famous two-member band Sharmoofers will appear in a concert with pop star Mahmoud El-Esseily alongside Brass Sound and Disco Misr on 20 December at El-Mohandessin Club in an event called 'Coloured Christmas.'
"The concert will be hosted by a (...)
Egyptian jazz musician Yehya Khalil is gearing up with his ensemble for a second concert of the season at the Cairo Opera House Small Hall on Thursday, 13 December.
Khalil opened the season on 15 November with the motto "unlimited entertainment," (...)
Egyptian feature film "Photocopy", directed by Tamer Ashry, has received the City of Malmö´s Audience Award at the 8th edition of the Malmö Arab Film Festival (MAFF), which took place in the Swedish city 5-9 October,
Written by Haitham Dabbour and (...)
Ahly coach Patrice Carteron has hailed his squad after thier 1-0 victory in the 80th minute Tuesday night over his former club Wadi Degla in the Red Devil's third match day of the Egyptian Premier League, but added that the current season is still (...)
Egypt's Ahly is set to face Esperance de Tunis in a Champions League group stage game in Tunisia on Friday with the aim of securing a place in the competition's quarters.
The eight-time African champions need one point from their two remaining games (...)
Egypt veteran goalkeeper Essam El-Hadary, who became this year the oldest player in history to feature at the World Cup, announced late Monday his retirement from international football at the age of 45.
"Everything has a beginning and an end. (...)
Mexican Javier Aguirre was named Egypt's new coach on Wednesday, succeeding Argentinean manager Hector Cuper who had parted company with the Pharaohs following their poor 2018 World Cup campaign.
Aguirre has agreed to a four-year contract that will (...)
The 60th edition of the Egyptian Premier League kicks off on Tuesday with Ittihad of Alexandria hosting Arab Contractors in the coastal city, yet local fans will once again miss out on the live spectacle, as the crowd ban implemented due to security (...)
The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) is wrapping up this week a final list of nominees for the successor to national team coach Hector Cuper after his contract expires.
"The association's board will meet up this week, by Wednesday at the most, to (...)
Egypt's Sports and Youth Ministry announced that it – assisted by a committee from the state accountability authority – started investigations on Monday to "review the work" of the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) in the wake of the national (...)
The Egyptian Football Association (EFA), under helm of chairman Hani Abu-Rida, has defended the decision to hold the national football team's training camp in Grozny during the 2018 World Cup as well as the team's attendance of a reception with (...)
Egyptian Football Association (EFA) chairman Hani Abo Rida said during a press conference on Wednesday that the EFA board cannot resign over the 2018 World Cup failure while they face accusations of financial violations.
Abo Rida made the comments (...)
