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Higher education min. hails ICESCO's pivotal role in spreading science, culture

Date: 2022-08-30 23:28:31 GMT - Egypt - Culture and Art - SN:85 - ID:9747336

CAIRO, Aug 30 (MENA) - Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Ayman Ashour and Chairman of the Egyptian National Commission for the UNESCO hailed Tuesday the Islamic World’s International Educational, Scientific and Cultural ....

Egypt presented unique cultural model in combating extremism, terrorism: Jordanian minister

Date: 2022-08-24 14:41:15 GMT - Jordan - Culture and Art - SN:51 - ID:9736937

AMMAN, Aug 24 (MENA) – Jordanian Minister of Culture Haifaa al Najjar said Egypt has presented a unique and distinguished model in combating extremism and terrorism through cultural fields. In an interview with MENA, Najjar expressed admiration ....

French actress Borgo delighted with being named to be honored in Egypt

Date: 2022-08-23 19:40:33 GMT - Egypt - Culture and Art - SN:77 - ID:9735785

CAIRO, Aug 23 (MENA) – French actress Marianne Borgo said she is delighted after being named to be honored at the Alexandria Film Festival for Mediterranean Countries. The 38th edition of the festival is set to be held on October 5-10 and will ....

Egypt's film "Hammam Sokhn" takes part in Italian film festival in September

Date: 2022-08-22 18:33:31 GMT - Egypt - Culture and Art - SN:84 - ID:9733763

CAIRO, Aug 22 - (MENA) Egypt's film titled "Hammam Sokhn" (Trapped) will participate in the 25th edition of the Italian Religion Today Film Festival, set to be held at a number of Italian cities from September 14 to 29. "Hammam Sokhn", which is ....

German min. eyes boosting cultural cooperation with Egypt, holding expos

Date: 2022-08-21 18:30:54 GMT - Germany - Culture and Art - SN:60 - ID:9731959

BERLIN, Aug 21 (MENA) - German Minister of State for Culture Claudia Roth said on Sunday she looks forward to enhancing the German-Egyptian cultural cooperation and holding various cultural events and joint expos, lauding the great Egyptian ....

30th edition of Saladin Citadel Festival of Music and Singing kicks off

Date: 2022-08-17 23:03:08 GMT - Egypt - Culture and Art - SN:91 - ID:9726255

CAIRO, Aug 17 (MENA) - The 30th edition of Saladin Citadel Festival of Music and Singing kicked off here on Wednesday after it had been postponed early this week to mourn the victims of Abu Sefein Church fire in Giza. During the opening ceremony, ....

UNESCO delegation visits Al-Fawakher Pottery Village in Fustat

Date: 2022-08-16 22:29:34 GMT - Egypt - Culture and Art - SN:87 - ID:9724326

CAIRO, Aug 16 (MENA) - A delegation representing the UNESCO Gulf States and Yemen Office paid a visit Tuesday to Al-Fawakher Pottery Village - Fustat Pottery Village - located in the Old Cairo district of Fustat. The visit is part of a training ....

National Cinema Center's activities halted for 3 days over Giza church fire

Date: 2022-08-14 21:43:22 GMT - Egypt - Culture and Art - SN:104 - ID:9720637

CAIRO, Aug 14 (MENA) - Head of the National Cinema Center Zeinab Aziz announced on Sunday halting all the center's activities for three days in mourning for the victims of the massive fire that broke out at Abu Sefein Church in Imbaba district of ....

Nevine el Kilany named culture minister in Cabinet reshuffle

Date: 2022-08-13 12:58:21 GMT - Egypt - Culture and Art - SN:39 - ID:9717969

CAIRO, Aug 13 (MENA) - Nevine el Kilany was named as the Minister of Culture under a cabinet reshuffle announced earlier Saturday. During an extraordinary parliamentary meeting, Speaker of House of Representatives Hanafi Gebali announced Kilany ....

Culture min. to open 30th edition of Citadel music festival Sunday

Date: 2022-08-13 09:35:14 GMT - Egypt - Culture and Art - SN:20 - ID:9717557

CAIRO, Aug 13 (MENA) – Culture Minister Enas Abdel Dayem is set to open the 30th edition of the Citadel Festival for Music and Singing on Sunday at Salah El-Din Citadel. The event, to be held on August 14-31, is organized by Cairo Opera House in ....