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E-JUST organizes first forum for sciences

Date: 2017-03-06 15:21:23 GMT - Egypt - Culture and Art - SN:55 - ID:6643377

CAIRO, March 6 (MENA) - The Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology (E-JUST) organized Monday the first scientific forum for the students of the Thanwiya Amma (high-school certificate) studying in the science and mathematics ....

5th India by the Nile festival kicks off

Date: 2017-03-05 22:46:18 GMT - Egypt - Culture and Art - SN:100 - ID:6638781

CAIRO, March 5 (MENA) – Indian ambassador to Egypt Sanjay Bhattacharyya on Sunday announced the launch of the fifth edition of 'India by the Nile' festival. Bhattacharyya said his country pays great attention to the promotion of Egyptian-Indian ....

Egyptian-French documentary to promote for Egyptian tourism

Date: 2017-03-05 10:44:49 GMT - Egypt - Culture and Art - SN:22 - ID:6633937

CAIRO, March 5 (MENA) - Head of domestic tourism at the Tourism Promotion Authority Azza Khalil said the authority has produced the first Egyptian-French documentary to promote for tourism in Egypt in cooperation between the Centre Culturel Du ....

Aswan International Sculpture Symposium represents great artistic value - minister

Date: 2017-03-04 20:55:25 GMT - Egypt - Culture and Art - SN:63 - ID:6632253

ASWAN, Egypt, March 4 (MENA) - Culture Ministry Helmy el Namnam said Saturday the Aswan International Sculpture Symposium represents a great artistic value. The symposium affirms the return of interest in sculpture in Egypt as an integral part of ....

UK FM announces new set of British educational aid to Egypt

Date: 2017-02-27 18:16:03 GMT - Egypt - Culture and Art - SN:80 - ID:6600189

CAIRO, Feb 27 (MENA) - UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson announced on Monday a new set of British educational aid to Egypt via the British Council in Cairo. This came during his visit to the council. The aid includes signing 70 new university ....

Cultural heritage ''nation's'' memory - Azhar sheikh

Date: 2017-02-26 15:54:41 GMT - Egypt - Culture and Art - SN:81 - ID:6591729

CAIRO, Feb 26 (MENA) - The cultural heritage is the nation's memory and its protection is a religious duty, affirmed Al Azhar Grand Imam Dr Ahmed el Tayyeb. Speaking at a celebration on the occasion of the Arab Heritage Day, dean of tenets of ....

Culture minister opens 65th Egyptian Catholic Center Cinema Festival

Date: 2017-02-25 12:44:47 GMT - Egypt - Culture and Art - SN:30 - ID:6584245

CAIRO, Feb 25 (MENA) - Culture Minister Helmi Namnam opened on Saturday the 65th session of the Egyptian Catholic Center Cinema Festival chaired by Father Botros Daniel in the presence of a galaxy of artists and media figures. Addressing the ....

Body of veteran actor Salah Rashwan to be flown home Tuesday

Date: 2017-02-20 17:07:40 GMT - France - Culture and Art - SN:81 - ID:6557757

PARIS, Feb 20 (MENA) - Egypt's Consul General in Paris Serenad Gamil said Monday the body of veteran Egyptian actor Salah Rashwan will be flown home Tuesday on board an EgyptAir flight. Gamil told MENA the consulate is in constant contact with ....

Egyptian actor Salah Rashwan dies in Paris, body to be flown home

Date: 2017-02-20 10:31:34 GMT - France - Culture and Art - SN:29 - ID:6554781

PARIS, Feb 20 (MENA) - The Egyptian consulate in Paris is taking necessary measures to bring home the body of Egyptian actor Salah Rashwan, who died in the French capital earlier Monday. Consul Serenad al Gamil expressed her heartfelt condolences ....

Bahraini official hails cultural relations with Egypt

Date: 2017-02-19 18:10:59 GMT - Bahrain - Culture and Art - SN:73 - ID:6551625

MANAMA, Feb 19 (MENA) - President of the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities (BACA) Sheikha Mai bint Mohammed Al Khalifa has praised the level of cultural relations maintained by Egypt and Bahrain. In statements on Sunday, she said the ....