Tag: Culture

Keeping up with the changing Egyptian Ramadan

Traditional handmade lanterns, the Mesaharaty, TV shows and charades have become the…

Marwa Morgan

Made in Prison

A dental student arrested during anti-coup protests at Al-Azhar University is making…

Marwa Morgan

The art of fighting sexual harassment

“Shout Art Loud,” an interactive web documentary produced by the international non…

Marwa Morgan

Resurgence of Papyrus plant poses potential ecological benefits

The plant, most famed for its uses in Ancient Egypt as paper,…

Daily News Egypt

A survivor of ‘restriction attempts’, Al-Fan Midan receives monthly culture ministry grant

Just three months after festival organisers were arrested, accused of violating the…

Marwa Morgan

With no words, master mime says it all

Nabil, Egypt’s first pantomime artist, has been ranked among the best 20…

Daily News Egypt

In Pictures: Behind the scenes at Khan el-Kahlili

The streets of Khan el-Kahlili glitter with baubles – necklaces, rings, earrings,…

Elizabeth Stuart

Exhibit celebrates mobile phone photography

Photopia selected the photos from more than 1,000 submitted by more than…

Daily News Egypt

Post-Revolution, blasphemy convictions increase – and get more personal

Once reserved for public figures, blasphemy charges now levied between friends and…

Marwa Morgan

Putting a face on the ‘Humans of Cairo’

The photography project is one of hundreds inspired by “Humans of New…

Marwa Morgan