Egyptian veteran actor and director Adel Hashim, who performed in dozens of important films, theatre plays, and TV series passed away late Monday at the age of 81.
Alongside many celebrities and artistic bodies, the Actors Syndicate has shared their (...)
A selection of evergreen Arabic classics will be performed in jazzy arrangements by Egyptian composer Ali Sharaf and his newly formed band ‘Cairo Cafe' at the Al-Gomhoreya Theatre on Friday 12 March.
"Our goal with Cairo Cafe is to introduce a (...)
Egyptian long-time star singer Angham has released a new single titled ‘Howa Nafs Al-Shok' ("It's the same longing") on Sunday, gaining wide attention on various music platforms for its emotional lyrics that recall the memories of deceased loved (...)
After two days of its release on YouTube, almost 300 thousand viewers have watched the performance of Danish pop trio WhoMadeWho at the great ancient Egyptian sight of Ramses II's temple of Abu Simbel.
On Monday 22 February, WhoMadeWho performed to (...)
Egyptian music producer Mido Mounib has died early Saturday in Cairo at the age of 41, a year after suffering repecussions of a brain haemorrhage.
Hundreds of musicians expressed grief and condolensces for the loss of Mido Mounib through various (...)
Egypt's long-time pop star and actor Mohamed Fouad, whose career peaked with romantic songs and films in the 90s, has celebrated the 2021 new year with a new single titled Fil-Hafla released on Tuesday.
"My new song, Fil-Hafla, is on my YouTube (...)
The board of the Ismailia International Film Festival for Documentaries and Shorts has announced the opening of admissions for films participating in the 2021 edition.
The anticipated 22nd edition of the first Arab festival of its kind, which has (...)
This week, the critically-acclaimed theatre comedy show Déjà vu by Sufi Performing Arts Troupe is taking back the stage of Al-Hanager Theatre until Saturday.
"We are introducing a situation comedy for everybody from any segment [of society]… (...)
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 (...)
