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Egypt adds Simsimiyya to UNESCO's List of Intangible Cultural Heritage

Date: 2024-12-05 15:24:58 GMT - Egypt - Culture and Art - SN:34 - ID:10979841

CAIRO, Dec 5 (MENA) - Egypt succeeded in adding Simsimiyya, a traditional musical instrument, to the UNESCO's List of Intangible Cultural Heritage, thanks to fruitful cooperation between the Ministries of Culture and Foreign Affairs during a meeting ....

Classic 1953 movie restored

Date: 2024-11-30 16:43:07 GMT - Egypt - Culture and Art - SN:53 - ID:10972837

CAIRO, Nov 30 (MENA) - The iconic Egyptian film Hamido (1953), one of the most celebrated classics of Egyptian cinema and the first production by "New Era Films," has been meticulously restored to safeguard its legacy. Directed by the Niazi ....

Selecting 2 Mediterranean cultural capitals fosters peace opportunities - UfM chief

Date: 2024-11-30 12:46:47 GMT - Spain - Culture and Art - SN:34 - ID:10972436

BARCELONA, Nov 30 (MENA) - Selecting two cultural capitals each year from the northern and southern Mediterranean strengthens the shared identity of the region’s peoples while fostering opportunities for peace, security, and sustainable development, ....

9th Sharm El-Sheikh Int'l Youth Theater Festival wraps up

Date: 2024-11-20 23:38:12 GMT - Egypt - Culture and Art - SN:75 - ID:10960645

CAIRO, Nov 20 (MENA) - The Ninth Edition of the Sharm El-Sheikh International Youth Theater Festival concluded its proceedings on Wednesday at the Sharm El-Sheikh Culture Palace. Artist Mohamed El Amroussi has been awarded the Shababi Festival ....

CIFF reinforces Egypt's position as global capital of culture & art: min.

Date: 2024-11-19 23:05:15 GMT - Egypt - Culture and Art - SN:84 - ID:10959214

CAIRO, Nov 19 (MENA) - Minister of Culture Ahmed Fouad Hano said Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF) is an important cultural event that highlights Egypt's leading role in culture and the film industry at the regional as well as global ....

Bedouin communities in S. Sinai to host cultural activates under presidential initiative

Date: 2024-11-16 12:35:28 GMT - Egypt - Culture and Art - SN:32 - ID:10954280

CAIRO, Nov 16 (MENA) - Minister of Culture Ahmed Fouad Hano discussed organizing cultural events in South Sinai with Governor Khaled Mubarak during the opening of the 9th Sharm El Sheikh International Youth Theater Festival. The minister emphasized ....

Egyptian novelist urges Egyptian young novelists to develop their skills by reading literary works for prominent Arab writers

Date: 2024-11-16 11:37:21 GMT - Egypt - Culture and Art - SN:26 - ID:10954142

SHARJAH, UAE, Nov 16 (MENA) – Egyptian novelist Ahmed Abdel Meguid urged the Egyptian young novelists to develop their language and literary abilities by reading literary works for prominent Arab writers including Naguib Mahfouz, Taha Hussein and ....

9th Sharm El Sheikh Int'l Festival for Youth Theatre kicks off

Date: 2024-11-15 21:17:09 GMT - Egypt - Culture and Art - SN:58 - ID:10953736

SHARM EL SHEIKH, Egypt, Nov 15 (MENA) - The Sharm El-Sheikh International Youth Theater Festival started its activities on Friday, under the theme "Theatre for Peace", at Sharm El-Sheikh Culture Palace. The 9th edition of the five-day festival ....

200 African experts attended BA conference on climate change

Date: 2024-11-15 19:42:14 GMT - Egypt - Culture and Art - SN:53 - ID:10953525

ALEXANDRIA, Egypt, Nov 15 (MENA) - About 200 African researchers and experts took part in a conference organized by Bibliotheca Alexandrina (BA) in cooperation with Senghor University and UCLouvain in Belgium to discuss climate change. The ....

CIFF45 conveys message of solidarity with People of Palestine: Hussein Fahmy

Date: 2024-11-13 22:41:14 GMT - Egypt - Culture and Art - SN:70 - ID:10951453

CAIRO, Nov 13 (MENA) - The 45th edition of Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF45), which kicked of Wednesday, conveys a message of support and solidarity with the People of Palestine, Renowned actor Hussein Fahmy, the festival president, said ....