Arabic Booker shortlist makes for rich and varied reading
As the inauguration of the 2011 Cairo International Book Fair approaches, getting…
THE REEL ESTATE: The state of Arab cinema as seen in Dubai
Like most budding world cinemas, Arab cinema continues to suffer from a…
Iran bans ‘Alchemist’ author
Brazilian author Paulo Coelho, who wrote the worldwide bestseller "The Alchemist," accused…
Microphone for Alex: A musical show of solidarity
CAIRO- Call it a quintessentially Egyptian habit, but no sooner had the…
Turkey PM sparks spat over Armenia friendship art
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan came under fire Monday for deriding…
Fincher, Hooper among Directors Guild nominees
The filmmakers behind Academy Awards favorites "The Social Network" and "The King's…
‘Bullitt’ director Peter Yates dies at 81
British filmmaker Peter Yates, who sent Steve McQueen screeching through the streets…
A journey through an Egyptian’s new modern architecture
CAIRO: Ahmad Hamid remembers being a young boy watching his mother and…
Award-season contenders flock to Palm Springs gala
The road to Oscar brought a blast of expected contenders to this…
Children’s theater makes a comeback in Old Cairo
It is not always easy to produce theater work for children that…