Sayyid Mahmoud
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Revisiting the Past in Books That Blend Fiction and Facts
Egyptian critics and writers discuss a literary trend of revisiting the past through personalized remembrances and novels based on facts.
Egyptian Sculptor Sayeda Khalil Embraces Contemporary Technology in Art
Modern artists cannot ignore contemporary technology, says the Egyptian sculptor Sayeda Khalil.
Unesco Expert Nahla Imam Says Academic Expertise Can Help Save Heritage
Nahla Imam, a folklore expert newly elected to a key Unesco committee, urges decision-makers to make use of academic research on heritage subjects.
Arabic Calligraphy’s New Heritage Status Lifts Hopes for Keeping It Alive
Arabic calligraphy was recently inscribed on Unesco’s intangible cultural heritage lists. Calligraphers hope that inspires more support for teaching it in schools.
Recommended Reading, 2021: Books from the Arab World
Al-Fanar Media presents its choice of some of the most interesting books published in the Arab world in 2021.
Architecture Professors Join Fight to Save Cairo’s Historic Cemeteries
Architecture professors are documenting Cairo’s historic cemeteries to help preservation groups that are trying to save them from being demolished.
Revised Editions of Mahfouz’s Novels Stir Controversy in Egypt
Diwan Bookstores says its revised editions of the celebrated writer’s works will be “without alterations”. Publishing world figures immediately wondered what that meant.
‘Van Leo: Cairo’: Exhibition Chronicles Iconic Egyptian Photographer’s Legacy
The magic and mastery of the legendary photographer Van Leo are on display in an exhibition of more than 150 of his portraits.
Layla Murad’s Life and Career Give Scholar a Lens on Egyptian History
The life of the Jewish-Muslim star Layla Murad illuminates key moments of Egypt’s history in the mid-20th century, says her biographer, Hanan Hammad.
‘What’s Left Unsaid’: Evelyn Ashamallah Captures Magical Memories in Art
The Egyptian artist Evelyn Ashamallah draws on imagination and memory in paintings that tell “stories that deserve to be told.”
