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Egypt ranks 1st among Arab countries nominated for Sheikh Hamad Award for Translation

Date: 2023-11-12 14:37:15 GMT - Egypt - Culture and Art - SN:46 - ID:10438616

CAIRO, Nov 12 (MENA) - The Board of Trustees of Sheikh Hamad Award for Translation and International Understanding announced that the Steering Committee of the Award has completed the preliminary screening process for nominations, which were ....

S.Sinai governor, culture min. review preparations for SITFY

Date: 2023-11-04 19:00:42 GMT - Egypt - Culture and Art - SN:75 - ID:10425991

SHARM EL SHEIKH, Egypt, Nov 4 (MENA) - South Sinai Governor Khaled Fouda had talks on Saturday with Culture Minister Nivine Kilani on final preparations for Sharm El-Sheikh's 8th edition of the International Theater Festival for Youth (SITFY) due ....

El Gouna Film Festival postponed over Gaza developments

Date: 2023-10-19 12:56:40 GMT - Egypt - Culture and Art - SN:48 - ID:10400354

CAIRO, Oct 19 (MENA) - The sixth edition of El Gouna Film Festival, which was supposed to open on October 27, will be postponed over the current developments in the Gaza Strip, the festival management said in a statement on Thursday. The ....

Culture min. postpones 32nd edition of Arab Music Festival

Date: 2023-10-15 10:44:37 GMT - Egypt - Culture and Art - SN:34 - ID:10392729

CAIRO, Oct 15 (MENA) - Minister of Culture Nevine al Kilani has postponed the 32nd edition of Arab Music Festival and Conference, which is set to be hosted by Cairo Opera House. The new date of the event, which was scheduled for October 24, will ....

EPA condemns Frankfort Book Fair for supporting Israeli aggression

Date: 2023-10-14 19:44:21 GMT - Egypt - Culture and Art - SN:70 - ID:10391997

CAIRO, Oct 14 (MENA) – The Egyptian Publishers Association (EPA) has condemned Frankfurt Book Fair for supporting Israeli aggression, postponing award to Palestinian author Adania Shibli, meant to accept the "LiBeraturpreis" of the LitProm ....

Bibliotheca Alexandrina hosts original architectural design team at 21st anniversary ceremony

Date: 2023-10-10 20:18:25 GMT - Egypt - Culture and Art - SN:98 - ID:10385611

ALEXANDRIA, Egypt, Oct 10 (MENA) - The Bibliotheca Alexandrina (BA) organized Tuesday a ceremony titled: "Bibliotheca Alexandrina: The Revival of a Myth" during which it hosted members of the original team from the Norwegian Architecture firm ....

6th edition of El Gouna Film Festival postponed due to current events in Palestine

Date: 2023-10-10 15:59:26 GMT - Egypt - Culture and Art - SN:67 - ID:10385241

CAIRO, Oct 10 (MENA) - The 6th edition of El Gouna Film Festival (GFF), initially scheduled for October 13-20, was postponed to October 27 due to current events in the Palestinian territories, the festival's management said in a statement ....

Military museums to open for public for free to mark anniv. of October War victory

Date: 2023-09-30 11:26:10 GMT - Egypt - Culture and Art - SN:29 - ID:10368687

CAIRO, Sept 30 (MENA) - Military museums will be open for free for the public as of October 1 to 6. This falls within the framework of celebrations of the 50th anniversary of the 6th of October War victory. Within this context, the October War ....

Lebanese singer Najah Salam dies, aged 92

Date: 2023-09-28 14:28:47 GMT - Egypt - Culture and Art - SN:40 - ID:10366377

CAIRO, Sept 28 (MENA) - Lebanese singer Najah Salam passed away on Thursday at the age of 92, the Lebanese state-run National News Agency reported. Salam was famed across the Arab world and was especially known for her performances of patriotic ....

Bibliotheca Alexandrina maintains IIPC membership for 3rd term

Date: 2023-09-27 18:49:10 GMT - Egypt - Culture and Art - SN:67 - ID:10365271

ALEXANDRIA, Egypt, Sept 27 (MENA) - The Bibliotheca Alexandrina (BA) maintained its seat as a distinguished member of the Steering Committee of the International Internet Preservation Consortium (IIPC) for the third consecutive term, following its ....