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Egyptian journalist wins Al Owais Award in UAE
Date: 2018-03-18 13:17:35 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Culture and Art - SN:70 - ID:7301811
DUBAI, March 18 (MENA) - Mohamed Abdel Maqsoud, an Egyptian journalist, has won the Al Owais Award in honor of 22 years of work with UAE media. Abdel Maqsoud is the first Egyptian to win the award, which is usually granted to UAE intellectuals. ....
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Egyptian cultural week organized in Moroccan city Oujda - minister
Date: 2018-03-15 17:09:26 GMT - Egypt - Culture and Art - SN:88 - ID:7297389
LUXOR, Upper Egypt, March 15 (MENA) - Culture Minister Inas Abdel Dayem said that she agreed with her Moroccan counterpart Mohamed Laaraj to organize an Egyptian cultural week in Moroccan city of Oujda chosen to be capital of Arab culture during ....
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Azhar Grand Imam appoints Ismail Serageldin adviser of New Azhar Library
Date: 2018-03-14 08:12:43 GMT - Egypt - Culture and Art - SN:10 - ID:7294021
CAIRO, March 14 (MENA) - Grand Imam of Azhar Sheikh Ahmed el Tayyeb decided to appoint former director of Bibliotheca Alexandrina (BA) Dr Ismail Serageldin as adviser for the new-inaugurated Azhar Library. Serageldine was the director of BA since ....
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Arab League organizes Arab Cultural Heritage Day celebration Monday
Date: 2018-03-11 12:17:26 GMT - Egypt - Culture and Art - SN:53 - ID:7289000
CAIRO, March 11 (MENA) - The Arab League celebrates the Arab Cultural Heritage Day at its headquarters on Monday in implementation of the Arab League Ministerial Council resolution issued at the 145th ordinary session on March 11, 2016. The ....
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India's Sarod player Khan performs in Alexandria
Date: 2018-03-11 10:18:01 GMT - Egypt - Culture and Art - SN:23 - ID:7288591
ALEXANDRIA, March 11 (MENA) - Indian renowned Sarod player Ustad Amjad Ali Khan performed on Saturday at Alexandria's Sayed Darwish theater within the framework of “India by the Nile” festival. This is the first time for Khan to take part in the ....
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Egypt, Cuba mull cultural cooperation
Date: 2018-03-08 12:33:52 GMT - Egypt - Culture and Art - SN:33 - ID:7284408
CAIRO, March 8 (MENA) - Head of Foreign Cultural Relations Department at the Ministry of Culture Hisham Mourad discussed on Thursday with Cuban First Deputy Foreign Minister Marcelino Gonzalez, who is currently visiting Egypt, preparations for ....
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MiSK ready for supporting fine arts projects
Date: 2018-03-06 09:57:27 GMT - Egypt - Culture and Art - SN:30 - ID:7280202
CAIRO, March 6 (MENA) - The director general of Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Foundation (MiSK) expressed preparedness for supporting some fine arts projects in Egypt, topped by the International Cairo Biennale which was suspended seven ....
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ICOM official urges media to highlight heritage protection as int'l issue
Date: 2018-03-06 09:39:56 GMT - Egypt - Culture and Art - SN:25 - ID:7280195
ALEXANDRIA, March 6 (MENA) - France Desmarais, the Director of Programs and Partnerships at the International Council of Museums (ICOM), urged the media to highlight the importance of protecting heritage, especially at times of crises. Heritage ....
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Sharm El Sheikh International Film Festival kicks off
Date: 2018-03-03 22:25:52 GMT - Egypt - Culture and Art - SN:90 - ID:7276212
SHARM EL SHEIK, March 3 (MENA) - Culture Minister Inas Abdel Daim and North Sinai Governor Khaled Fouda inaugurated on Saturday the 2nd round of Sharm el Sheikh International Film Festival. The festival honored late film critic Ali Abou Shadi, ....
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Danny Glover says liked, played Mandela in movie
Date: 2018-02-25 14:43:10 GMT - Egypt - Culture and Art - SN:59 - ID:7264563
ASWAN, Feb 25 (MENA) - American actor Danny Glover said Sunday that he was impressed by Former President of South Africa Nelson Mandela and played his character in a movie during 1986/1987. Glover explained that reading Mandela's letters to his ....
