CAIRO: Egyptian civil society has developed new awareness over the last couple of years that has helped change the stereotypes surrounding orphans.
While most of us have a vague idea of how an orphan spends his day, The Daily Star Egypt delved (...)
Cultnat has taken on the task of archiving the country s rich past
CAIRO: The center for documentation of cultural and natural heritage, Cultnat (combining the two words culture and nature ) is dedicated to preserving what is essentially Egypt's (...)
CAIRO: The Embassy of India in Cairo held a press conference yesterday celebrating the 59th anniversary of India's independence. A. Gopinathan, Indain ambassador to Egypt discussed India's position on the region's strained political affairs along (...)
CAIRO: The Embassy of India in Cairo held a press conference yesterday celebrating the 59th anniversary of India's independence. A. Gopinathan, Indain ambassador to Egypt discussed India's position on the region's strained political affairs along (...)
Whether you like the crowds or quiet, this summer s beaches offer both
NORTH COAST, Alexandria: The lake coast at Marina s seventh gate is the new hottest beach this summer. The long extended beach across the lake is a mixture between greenery (...)
Rasha Soliman develops her students self-confidence through art
CAIRO: As you enter the underground room at the Gezira Arts Center, you find yourself surrounded by an atmosphere that exudes liveliness, joy and creativity. Children are gathered (...)
Local band produce unique music spontaneously, appealing to wide audience
CAIRO: Flamenca's performance at Al El-Sawy Cultural Center steamed evoked the audience's senses to wild applauses and loud cheers from an enthusiastic audience. The (...)
CHI brings Hollywood's hair products to Egypt
CAIRO: The flow of Jennifer Aniston s hair, the elegance of Laura Bush s and the changing hairstyles of Madonna, Britney Spears, Jennifer Lopez, Claudia Schiffer, Jessica Simpson, Uma Thurman, Salma (...)
CAIRO: Hidden under Zamalek's 15th of May Bridge, Mariam Hassan and Khaled Salah's photo exhibition "Features takes you on a short trip to the southern Egyptian city of Nuba.
"Features is the couple's first exhibition, and was inspired by the (...)
CAIRO: The Egyptian government's effort to send aid to war-stricken Lebanon and Palestine has been limited and deemed "inadequate. Non-governmental organizations, political and independent groups are adopting the cause in their stead, condemning the (...)
CAIRO: Judges at El Sawy's second film festival had some tough decisions to make before presenting the awards at the closing ceremony on June 18 at El Sawy's Hakma Hall.
Islam Azazi, director of "Et Hakim Fe Enak or ("Dominate your Eyes ), won (...)
Artist combines a European palette with Egyptian cultural influences
CAIRO: Lutfi Abousariya's art exhibition captures the viewer's attention with its uniqueness, pushing the viewer to understand the symbolic expression behind the paintings. In (...)
El Sakia commences its second documentary film festival
CAIRO: El Sakia Cultural Center starts its second documentary film festival tomorrow at 8:30 p.m. Awards will be distributed at the closing ceremony of the four-day festival on July (...)
Introducing new meaning to summer vacation
CAIRO: If you think local children don't have great artistic potential, think again. Al Sawy's first concert of the "My Vacations Program captivated the audience with the talent of these young (...)