Sayyid Mahmoud
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Egyptian Editions Help Arab Writers Reach New Readers
Publishers of Egyptian editions say printing locally not only cuts costs, but also helps writers reach a wider public. Some…
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Cairo Gets Its First Contemporary Art Salon
Egypt opened a four-week Contemporary Art Salon in Cairo this month. For one of the artists involved, the idea is…
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Ibrahim El-Bridy’s Art Keeps the Joy of ‘The Grand Night’ Alive
In his patchwork-on-canvas works, the artist Ibrahim El-Bridy recreates the characters of Egypt’s much-loved puppet operetta “The Grand Night.”
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Egyptian Universities Help Revive Traditional Al-Aragoz Puppetry
Fewer than 10 puppet masters were still at work before Unesco put the folk art on its endangered Cultural Heritage…
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Azza Fahmy: The ‘Never Ending Dreams’ of an Egyptian Artisan
A new memoir by Egypt’s best-known jewelry designer advocates continuous learning, expresses her belief in Arab nationalism, and calls for…
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Abdulrazak Gurnah: ‘Arab’ Nobel Laureate Is Little Known to Arabs
Abdulrazak Gurnah, the Tanzanian novelist who won this year’s Nobel Prize in Literature, has Arab roots and has championed Arab…
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Dominican Institute’s Library in Cairo Is a Destination for Scholars of Islamic Heritage
The library of the Dominican Institute for Oriental Studies, in Cairo, attracts scholars from all over the world.
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Jameel House in Cairo Fosters Traditional Arts in an International Partnership
With centers in Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Britain, Jameel House seeks to preserve traditional Islamic art skills and promote cultural…
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May Ziade’s Writings on Women’s Education Are Republished
Book sheds new light on the life of one of the most important Arab women writers in the first half…
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