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Arab films showcase turbulent, redemptive year
The Arab Spring of pro-democracy uprisings features prominently — both directly and…
A divine display of Coptic art at St. John the Baptist Church
The Church of St. John the Baptist in Maadi has been known…
A new Graffiti takeover in the streets of Alexandria
This past weekend in seaside Alexandria, an artistic laboratory of cross-cultural dialogue,…
Break-dancing and graffiti, Spanish and Egyptian
Thursday night, in the stark warehouse space of the Townhouse Gallery, a…
‘Chicken with Plums’ wins best film at Abu Dhabi Film Fest, with nods to Egypt
French film “Chicken with Plums” was the big winner at the fifth…
How the world discovered Naguib Mahfouz
By Maurice Chammah Although now widely considered Egypt’s literary ambassador to the world,…
Morocco dominates Arab entries at Abu Dhabi film fest
The regional film festivals’ fight over the limited pool of Arab films…
Tintin in Peril? Boy hero back in bother in Belgium
"Billions of bilious blue blistering barnacles!" As Tintin prepares to take on…
British author Julian Barnes wins Booker Prize
British author Julian Barnes on Tuesday won the Man Booker Prize, one…