Culture

February 21, 2016

Egypt’s Popular Annual Book Fair Promotes Reading Culture With New Initiatives

The 47th annual Egyptian Book Fair, which kicked off on January 27 and comes to an end on February 10, brought a unique mix of events, initiatives, […]
February 10, 2016

14,000 Discarded Refugee Lifejackets Traveling to Berlin for Art Project

About 14,000 lifejackets used and discarded by refugees and migrants after their arrival on the coast of Lesvos travelled to Berlin on Tuesday so that they can be […]
February 4, 2016

Egypt’s soprano Fatma Said wins prestigious Dublin Int’l Singing Competition

24-year-old Egyptian soprano Fatma Said was announced as the winner of the 8th Veronica Dunne International Singing Competition. Egyptian soprano Fatma Said has won this year’s […]
January 27, 2016

Significant statuettes discovered at archaeological site of Aptera

First estimates date the statuettes to the late 1st – early 2nd century AD Archaeological excavations unearthed significant finds at Aptera, Chania on the island of […]