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Works by Egyptian Women Artists Are Featured in Exhibitions This Month
Exhibitions in Cairo and Alexandria mark Women's Month and celebrate the power of art to bring about social change.
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Authors of New Biographies of Famous Egyptians Take Their Craft Seriously
The authors of new biographies of the actress Madiha Kamel and the writer Yusuf Idris discuss how they chose their…
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Algiers International Book Fair Returns, with a Vaccine Requirement
Algerian publishers are happy with the return of the Algiers International Book Fair, but some criticize a decision requiring visitors…
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A Researcher Delves into the Lives and Craft of Moroccan Women Rug Weavers
Susan Schaefer Davis, American anthropologist, worked with women rug weavers in rural Morocco for decades. She paid tribute to their…
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Arab Scholarships and Grants in Creative Writing and the Arts
If you are passionate about culture and art, you can win scholarships most notably in creative writing and arts.
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Volunteer-Run Kindergarten in Upper Egypt Serves a Culturally Deprived Area
The Abdel Rahim Scientific Kindergarten provides educational and cultural services to deprived children in Deshna, south of Cairo. It won…
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Art Show Commemorates Nagy Shaker, Egyptian Puppet Master
Helwan University celebrates the career of the artist who made the puppets for the operetta “The Grand Night”.
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A Syrian-Born Scholar Reflects on Arab Efforts to Preserve Islamic Architecture
Nasser Rabbat leads the Aga Khan Program for Islamic Architecture at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He applauds architectural preservation…
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Egyptian Academic Is at Heart of Growing Arab Interest in Teaching Chinese
Hassanein Fahmy Hussein, an Egyptian academic working in Saudi Arabia, talks about his experience teaching Chinese in Arab universities.
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Syrian Publishers in Exile Spread Arabic Culture in New Homes
Two Syrians who started publishing houses after fleeing their homeland talk about the rewards and challenges of their experiences.
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