Israeli Eli Amir in Cairo to launch Arabic translation of controversial novel Yasmin
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Semat to produce first full-length feature
Five fresh graduates from Egypt's Higher Institute of Cinema plan to kick…
THE REEL ESTATE: Welcome to the Island, where the truth is never revealed to strangers
After a year of almost nothing but duds, veteran filmmaker Sherif Arafa…
A KHAWAGA'S TALE: What does the future hold for 2008?
As this is my fifth year in Cairo, it is about time…
The five most controversial movies of the year
In the past three years, controversy has become a brand name, hot…
Voyeurism, organized mayhem and savage beauty in Cairo
The Palace of Arts at the Cairo Opera House is currently hosting…
The year of the underdog in the culture scene
The year 2007 may be remembered as the year when mainstream entertainment…
A reader's retrospective
Bookshelves are stacked with nostalgia. Browsing through the books is a flash…