Culture and Art

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  • Culture min.: Umm Kutlthum timeless icon, still captivating generations

    Date: 2025-02-03 15:23:54 GMT - Egypt - Culture and Art - SN:32 - ID:11052761

    CAIRO, Feb 3 (MENA) - Minister of Culture Ahmed Fouad Hano Monday said that Umm Kulthum is a cultural and artistic icon whose influence is timeless and transcending geographical boundaries. The minister made the remarks after an exceptional ....

  • Culture minister declares 2025 as "Year of Umm Kulthum"

    Date: 2025-02-02 20:13:51 GMT - Egypt - Culture and Art - SN:55 - ID:11051732

    CAIRO, Feb 2 (MENA) – Minister of Culture, Ahmed Fouad Hano, declared 2025 the “Year of Umm Kulthum,” launching a year-long celebration to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the legendary Egyptian singer’s death. This initiative highlights Umm ....

  • Malaysian amb. visits Bibliotheca Alexandrina

    Date: 2025-02-02 18:02:52 GMT - Egypt - Culture and Art - SN:47 - ID:11051717

    ALEXANDRIA, Egypt, Feb 2 (MENA) - Malaysia's Ambassador in Cairo Mohammad Tared Sofian visited Bibliotheca Alexandrina on Sunday, along with a high-level delegation from the Malaysian embassy. The visit aimed to give them first hand information ....

  • Farouk Hosny Foundation approves nomination of artist Mohamed Mandour for Grand Merit Award

    Date: 2025-02-02 17:59:50 GMT - Egypt - Culture and Art - SN:46 - ID:11051728

    CAIRO, Feb 2 (MENA) - The Farouk Hosny Foundation for Culture and Arts Sunday announced that its Board of Trustees has unanimously approved the nomination of the esteemed artist Mohamed Mandour for the Grand Merit Award for the year 2025, with a ....

  • Philharmonie de Paris gears up for marking Umm Kulthum 50th anniv. of in Paris tomorrow

    Date: 2025-02-01 20:30:37 GMT - Egypt - Culture and Art - SN:57 - ID:11050547

    CAIRO, Feb 1 (MENA) - The Philharmonie de Paris is preparing to host an exceptional concert presented by the Egyptian Opera House on the occasion of the 50th death anniversary of the great Egyptian diva Umm Kulthum on Sunday. The concert is ....

  • Academy of Arts mourns passing of global star pianist Moushira Issa

    Date: 2025-02-01 19:34:35 GMT - Egypt - Culture and Art - SN:54 - ID:11050508

    CAIRO, Feb 1 (MENA) - The Academy of Arts mourned the death Egypt's renowned pianist Moushira Issa, piano professor at the Arab Music Institute. In a statement on Saturday, the academy prayed for the soul of the global star pianist, extending ....

  • NCW launches training program for religious leaders

    Date: 2025-02-01 18:54:59 GMT - Egypt - Culture and Art - SN:53 - ID:11050517

    CAIRO, Feb 1 (MENA) – The National Council for Women (NCW) has launched a training program for religious leaders, including imams, priests, and female preachers, to raise awareness on health and population issues in 21 governorates. The ....

  • Muslim Council of Elders partakes in New Delhi World Book Fair

    Date: 2025-02-01 17:31:27 GMT - Egypt - Culture and Art - SN:46 - ID:11050324

    CAIRO, Feb 1 (MENA) - For the third consecutive year, the Muslim Council of Elders is participating in the New Delhi World Book Fair (NDWBF 2025), running form February 1 to 9 at the Bharat Mandapam Convention Center in New Delhi, India. The ....

  • Opera House head mourns renowned pianist Issa

    Date: 2025-02-01 11:40:16 GMT - Egypt - Culture and Art - SN:20 - ID:11049889

    CAIRO, Feb 1 (MENA) - Chairperson of Cairo Opera House Lamia Zayed and employees of the Opera House mourned renowned Egyptian pianist Moushira Issa who passed away Saturday morning. Issa earned a diploma from the Higher Institute of Music ( Cairo ....

  • Egyptian Cultural Week kicks off in Doha

    Date: 2025-01-29 17:47:33 GMT - Egypt - Culture and Art - SN:46 - ID:11045894

    CAIRO, Jan 28 (MENA) - Minister of Culture Ahmed Hanno and his Qatari counterpart Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Hamad bin Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani inaugurated the Egyptian Cultural Week in Qatar, which will continue until January 31. In a speech, Hanno ....

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