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41 Groups Open Egyptian National Theater Festival

by Dalia Assam | Jul 22, 2016 | Lifestyle & Culture

Cairo-The ninth edition of the Egyptian National Theater Festival has kicked off with an amazing show that embodies the love of theater in humans at the Egyptian Opera House. This edition will hold the name of the late actor Nour El-Sherif and will witness various...

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Arabic Calligraphy in Cairo International Festival

by Dalia Assam | Jul 20, 2016 | Lifestyle & Culture

Cairo-With the launch of the Cairo International Festival for Arabic Calligraphy, the Art Gallery at Cairo Opera House has been filled with different types of calligraphic works that reflect the beauty of the Arabic calligraphy. The festival, which is supposed to...

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Egyptian Artist Uses Fountain Pen to Draw Portraits

by Dalia Assam | Jul 2, 2016 | Lifestyle & Culture

Cairo-Mustafa Khodeir, a 22-year-old artist from Port Saeed who chose an independent path far from his father, “Sheikh of calligraphers,’” has excelled in the fountain pen’s painting technique. He has drawn more than 40 portraits for celebrities and ordinary people,...

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This undated handout photo shows Egyptian actress Faten Hamama (R) with her then-husband, Egyptian actor Omar Sharif, in Cairo, Egypt. (AFP Photo/HO)

Egypt issues stamps to commemorate Arab screen legend

by Dalia Assam | Mar 5, 2015 | Lifestyle & Culture

Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat—Egypt’s postal service has issued stamps commemorating Egyptian actress Faten Hamama, one of the Arab world’s most celebrated screen actors, who died in January at the age of 84. Known as the “Lady of the Arab Screen,” Hamama made her...

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Archaeologist campaigns for removal of mummies from Egyptian Museum

by Dalia Assam | Feb 4, 2015 | Lifestyle & Culture

Asharq Al-Awsat, Cairo—Having spent over 25 years as a tour guide in Egypt, archaeologist and Egyptologist Bassam Al-Shamaa believes ancient Egyptian mummies should not be exhibited in museums and is calling for them to be returned to their tombs in the Valley of the...