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Articles of the author Eslam Omar
Egyptian pop star Hamaki on top with releases from new album 'Ya Fateny'
Egyptian pop star Mohamed Hamaki has been among the most trending topics in Egypt in recent weeks after releasing successive singles from his 2021 summer album 'Ya Fateny.' Hamaki, who performed a big concert in the North Coast last weekend attended (...)

30 - 08 - 2021
Aswan Int'l Women Film Festival calls for submission for 6th edition
The Aswan International Women Film Festival (AIWFF) has called for submissions for its upcoming sixth edition, scheduled to take place in February in the great historic city of Aswan. "Film submissions for the sixth Edition of Aswan International (...)

22 - 08 - 2021
Art Alert: Egyptian indie band HOH concert in Zamalek
Egyptian indie band HOH will perform an acoustic concert on Friday 27 August at the Zamalek Theatre. HOH is a formation that combines talented stars Hany Adel of Wust El-Balad, Ousso Lotfy of Nagham Masry and Hany El-Dakkak of Massar Egbari. The (...)

22 - 08 - 2021
Seven Egyptian films selected for fifth edition of El-Gouna Film Festival
The El-Gouna Film Festival (GFF) will be hosting seven Egyptian films — the largest number since its inception — within its upcoming fifth edition, which will take place between 14 and 22 October at the luxurious Red Sea resort city of (...)

15 - 08 - 2021
Egyptian pop singer Ramy Sabry asks fans for prayers as duet with departed brother Karim trends
Famous Egyptian pop singer Ramy Sabry thanked his fans for the success of last week's release titled 'Halet Ektaab' ("Depression"), asking them to pray for his brother Karim, whom he accompanied on his latest recordings before his tragic death last (...)

08 - 08 - 2021
Egypt's Omar El-Zohairi's debut 'Feathers' wins Grand Prize at Cannes' Critics Week
Egyptian director Omar El-Zohairy clinched on Wednesday the Nespresso Grand Prize at the Cannes Film Festival's parallel Critics' Week (Semaine de la Critique) for his debut feature film 'Reesh' (Feathers). El-Zohairy was also warmly celebrated on (...)

14 - 07 - 2021
Art Alert: Oud duo Ghassan Al-Youssef and Dina Abdel-Hamid in concert at Manasterly Palace
Oud duo, Ghassan Alyoussif and Dina Abdelhamid, will perform a selection of Arabic classic on Friday at the open-air court of the historical Manasterly Palace. In addition to some of their compositions, the known couple's repertoire will combine oud (...)

13 - 07 - 2021
Egypt's superstar Sherihan 'thrilled' for anticipated return with Coco Channel
Egyptian longtime superstar Sherihan has expressed excitement over her anticipated return with televised musical "Coco Chanel" premiering next week. "On the theatre's stage, I found my [real] self, in pleasing people. I am thrilled to be with you on (...)

11 - 07 - 2021
Art Alert: Two Youth Theatre shows 'Dogs' and 'Afrah Al-Qobba' return
Two productions of the Youth Theatre Company, Dogs and Afrah Al-Qobba, will be staged for two weeks after successful runs, the Culture Ministry's Artistic Theater House has announced, urging viewers to attend the "successful shows". The product of (...)

06 - 07 - 2021
Egyptian pop lyricist Samir Zaki dies aged 54
Egyptian lyricist Samir Zaki, who wrote tens of pop songs for many Arab stars, died late Saturday at the age of 54. "Samir Zaki enriched the artistic and singing fields with tens of songs," stated the Society of Authors Composers and Music (...)

04 - 07 - 2021
Egyptian filmmaker Sameh Alaa selected for Cannes short films' jury
Egyptian filmmaker Sameh Alaa has been selected Tuesday among a six-member jury for the short films and Cinéfondation film school competitions of the upcoming 74th Cannes Film Festival, taking place between 6 and 17 July. Alaa, a 2020 winner of the (...)

15 - 06 - 2021
Swiss director Julia Bünter's Fiancées will open 22nd Ismailia Int'l Film Festival
The 80-minute documentary Fiancées, by Swiss director Julia Bünter, has been unveiled as the opening film for the anticipated 22nd edition of the Ismailia International Film Festival for Documentaries and Shorts, taking place in the Suez Canal city (...)

14 - 06 - 2021
Ismailia Int'l Film Festival for Documentaries and Shorts scheduled for mid-June
Organisers of the Ismailia International Film Festival for documentaries and short films are racing to complete preparations ahead of the widely anticipated 22nd edition that was finally rescheduled to take place between 16 and 21 June. The (...)

06 - 06 - 2021
The Red Sea International Film Festival calls for submissions
The Red Sea International Film Festival has called for submissions to its first edition, scheduled for November in the Saudi city of Jeddah, inviting filmmakers from Asia and Africa, including the Arab world. With submissions open until mid-August, (...)

20 - 05 - 2021
Video: 'Al-Makan' film sums up Israeli aggression on Palestine in one minute
'Al-Makan' ('The Place'), a one-minute film by Jordanian young actor Omar Rammal, has been trending in various social media platforms on Sunday as commentators thought it summarises Palestinians' decades long suffering from the Israeli occupation in (...)

17 - 05 - 2021
Iraqi actress Nadia El-Iraqia dies at 58 in Cairo after suffering from COVID-19
Egypt-based Iraqi actress Nadia El-Iraqia, AKA Faten Fathy, has passed away at the age of 58 on Sunday at a Cairo hospital, after weeks of suffering from the COVID-19 pandemic. Many Arab celebrities and artistic entities have mourned the loss of (...)

16 - 05 - 2021
Egypt's Ismaila and Aswan film festivals postponed indefinitely due to COVID-19
Egypt's two film festivals scheduled for later this month, the Ismailia International Film Festival for Documentaries and Shorts and the Aswan International Women Film Festival, have been postponed indefinitely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Based on (...)

10 - 05 - 2021
Arab, int'l celebrities support Palestinians in Sheikh Jarrah against Israeli attacks on various platforms
Many Arab and international artists and celebrities have expressed solidarity and support for Palestinian families in East Jerusalem's Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood amid assaults by Israeli occupation forces and threats of eviction. Dozens more (...)

09 - 05 - 2021
Renowned Egyptian composer Gamal Salama dies at 75 after suffering from COVID-19
Renowned Egyptian composer Gamal Salama died on Friday, days after he was admitted to a Cairo hospital due to COVID-19 infection. He was 75. Egypt's music syndicate in a statement mourned Salama, whose music and songs are in the memories of (...)

07 - 05 - 2021
Egyptian Islamic chanter Mahmoud El-Tohamy performs in Abu Dhabi Festival
Famous Egyptian Islamic chanter Mahmoud El-Tohamy has participated in the Abu Dhabi Festival's Ramadan Series with a concert titled 'A Call for Love', which premiered on Sunday evening. The performance included 16 enchanting songs that "infuse (...)

03 - 05 - 2021
Veteran Egyptian singer Maher El-Attar dies at 83
Many Egyptian and Arab music personalities and entities have expressed mourning for the loss of veteran singer and actor Maher El-Attar, who passed away late on Monday at the age of 83 after a long battle with disease. "With big sorrow and sadness, (...)

03 - 05 - 2021
Ismailia Int'l Film Festival to honour veteran film critic Kamal Ramzy
The Ismailia International Film Festival for documentaries and short films will pay a special tribute to Egyptian veteran film critic Kamal Ramzy in its upcoming 22nd edition, taking place between 19 and 25 May, at the Suez Canal city. "The iconic (...)

02 - 05 - 2021
Egyptian veteran actor and director Adel Hashim dies at 81
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 (...)

16 - 03 - 2021
Art Alert: Arabic classics in jazzy flavours by Ali Sharaf's Cairo Cafe
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 (...)

08 - 03 - 2021
Angham pays tribute to most influential late Egyptian artists in her new emotional single
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 (...)

08 - 03 - 2021
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