Arab Summit commences in Qatar
Foreign Minister Mohamed Kamel Amr agrees to increase cooperation between Libya and Sudan on sidelines of preparatory meeting
President flees as Central African rebels seize capital
Fighters from the Seleka rebel coalition took control of the presidential palace to declare their victory
Ribab Fusion Band in ‘Beyond Stage’ performance
Ribab Fusion’s goal is to shed light on the Ribab as a traditional Moroccan musical instrument and to restore its importance in the musical scene
Central African rebels push into capital
After collapse of two month old peace deal, rebels enter the Central African Republic capital
Crop and Coming Forth by Day in Goethe Film Week
Crop is a documentary entirely filmed inside the Al-Ahram building and features the journalist’s commentary on past events
Book Fair at Bibliotheca Alexandrina
Every year Alexandria’s main cultural attraction, the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, organises the book fair which includes exhibits from publishers from all over Egypt, the Arab world, and Europe
Aga Khan Foundation helps preserve Cairo’s past
A unique multi-national foundation, concerned with preserving cultural heritage and focusing on renovating the remnants of historic civilizations
That’s not your mother, it’s a MAN, baby!
(Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery, in case you’re wondering about the title.) In our patriarchal, unfortunately chauvinistic, society, many of the words or phrases used to denote positive qualities…
Spies in the skies
By Philip Whitfield At least you can hear the jets overflying Cairo from time to time. In future clusters of silent “flying Weetabix” will conduct furtive surveillance thanks to promises…