Jumbled thoughts and incapable dancers mar opening of Modern Dance Theater
After watching Walid Aouni's "Sheherazade Monalisa, the opening performance of the 9th Festival for Modern Dance Theater that kicked off Monday night at the Cairo Opera House, I found myself…
The Pharaohs are alive, with the sound of music
CAIRO: Some of the images found on ancient Egyptian papyri and tombs reflect the variety of musical instruments used at the time, attesting to the developed state art had reached…
Are Israel and Syria ready for peace?
The resumption of peace talks between Israel and Syria after eight years of saber-rattling is not a diversion from the political troubles of Israel's lame-duck prime minister. Nor are the…
Harvests of Hunger
Lack of food is rarely the reason people go hungry. Even now, there is enough food in the world, with a bumper harvest this year, but more people cannot afford…
Living conflict, writing peace
My story with art started when I met Alef, the first letter of the Arabic alphabet. That was in the aftermath of the Six-Day War. I was at a school-turned-shelter,…
In Focus: The Muslim Brotherhood's internal elections
It was reported over the past two weeks that the Muslim Brotherhood's Guidance Office is set to hold internal elections. According to the Islamonline website five new members have been…
Farmers protest over failure to obtain land deeds
SAMANOUD, Menufiya: Over a hundred farmers gathered outside the Samanoud Cooperative Building for Land Reform to express their anger over a five-year delay in receiving their land deeds. Farmers of…
Committee formed to look into monastery clashes
CAIRO: Three days after clashes took place near a monastery in Minya, Governor Ahmed Diaa Eldin announced in a press conference the formation of a committee to resolve the issue.The…
Automech to kick off today
CAIRO: The 13th edition of Automech Akhbar El Youm, the annual auto trade fair is to kick off today with an invitation only opening to officially start on June 5.The…