Townhouse curator on 2011 trends
For more than a decade, the Townhouse Gallery has acted as a catalyst nurturing independent arts, fulfilling its mission to promote contemporary art within the Middle East and internationally. It…
Huda Lutfi: The art of continuity
It’s unfortunate that today we see more pertinence and understanding of the social structure and construct in which we live in from product, fashion and furniture designers — our applied…
Modern Art Museum: A mirror of Egypt in the 20th Century
A stone’s throw away from the underground station near Qasr El-Nil Bridge is Egypt’s Modern Art Museum on the Opera House grounds, surrounded by green manicured lawns that separate visitors…
A day at Designopolis
Designopolis was envisioned as an open, creative environment where anyone can come to spend the day enjoying galleries and restaurants, participating in a workshop, browsing in the on-site libraries, and,…
Lahzy: Designopolis to set new standards in Cairo design
Designopolis is the capital’s latest and biggest retail outlet. But at this new art and design hub, it’s more about art than money — a philosophy that shows in the…
Trial of eight protesters adjourned to Jan. 20
By Tamim Elyan CAIRO: Rod Al Farag Misdemeanors Court adjourned the trial of eight protesters arrested in Shubra last week to Jan. 20 to continue hearing the defense team. "The…
Shaalan’s lawyer says culture minister not to blame in Van Gogh theft
CAIRO: Deputy Culture Minister Mohsen Shaalan’s defense team said Minister of Culture isn’t to blame for the Van Gogh theft at a hearing on Thursday, pointing the finger instead to…
Policeman commits suicide inside police station in Central Sinai
Cairo: A low-ranking policeman shot himself in the head Thursday morning inside Al-Qusima police station in Central Sinai. The policeman was called Mohamed Fahmy, 36, and the reason given for…
Arab League ‘disturbed’ by Lebanon govt collapse
DOHA: The Arab League chief said Thursday he was "disturbed" by the collapse of the Lebanese government after the ministers of the Hezbollah-led opposition walked away over the disputed UN…
Egypt completes funding for small farmers project with Japan, AfDB grant
CAIRO: Minister of International Cooperation Faiza Aboul Naga signed Wednesday the final installment of a $73 million loan for the Rural Income and Economic Enhancement Project conducted by Egypt’s Social…
