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‘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…
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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…
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‘Safe Haven’: A Student’s Dream World Inspires a Professor’s Art
The exhibition “Safe Haven”, by the artist and professor Ali Hassaan, shows a young woman living between dreams and reality.
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Students’ Play About a Disabled Child Succeeds on a Professional Stage
“Minus One”, a play produced by students of Egypt’s Higher Institute of Dramatic Arts, won an extended run at Cairo’s…
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Syrian Publishers and Bookstores Become Casualties of War
Several prominent Syrian publishing houses and bookstores have closed in recent years, the latest signs of cultural death in an…
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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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Sabah Fakhri, Syrian Tenor and Classical Arab Music Icon, Dies
Son of a Qur’an reciter, religious influences played an important part in making him one of the greatest interpreters of…
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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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‘African Literatures’: A Conference Focuses on a Continent’s Plural Ways of Writing
“There is no single African literature,” says the Egyptian novelist Ahmad Abdulatif, who participated in a recent conference in Spain.
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