Culture and Art

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  • 7 Egyptians named winners of Sharjah Award for Arab Creativity

    Date: 2021-02-09 17:38:09 GMT - Egypt - Culture and Art - SN:71 - ID:8791758

    CAIRO, Feb 9 (MENA) - Seven Egyptians were among the winners of the 24th edition of Sharjah Award for Arab Creativity for the years of 2020 and 2021. The award covers the fields of poetry, short story, novel, theater, children's literature and ....

  • Culture min. mourns death of veteran actor Ezzat el-Alaili

    Date: 2021-02-05 13:20:51 GMT - Egypt - Culture and Art - SN:45 - ID:8785015

    CAIRO, Feb 5 (MENA) - Minister of Culture Inas Abdel Dayem mourned on Friday the death of renowned actor Ezzat el-Alaili, who passed away earlier in the day at the age of 86. In statements, Abdel Dayem said the deceased star had many national ....

  • Renowned actor Ezzat el-Alaili dies at age 86

    Date: 2021-02-05 13:07:16 GMT - Egypt - Culture and Art - SN:30 - ID:8784861

    CAIRO, Feb 5 (MENA) – Prominent Actor Ezzat el-Alaili passed away on Friday at the age of 86 after a rich artistic career. In statements to MENA, member of the Egyptian Syndicate of Artists Adel Azouz said Alaili’s funeral will be held after Asr ....

  • Acting professions syndicate says actor Youssef Shaaban in good health

    Date: 2021-02-03 16:46:59 GMT - Egypt - Culture and Art - SN:60 - ID:8782418

    CAIRO, Feb 3 (MENA) - Head of the Acting Professions Syndicate Ashraf Zaki has denied reports on the deterioration of the health condition of renowned actor Youssef Shaaban. The health condition of 89-year-old Shaaban is stable, Zaki told ....

  • French ambassador to Egypt awards actress Hend Sabry Order of Arts and Letters

    Date: 2021-01-27 21:51:34 GMT - Egypt - Culture and Art - SN:78 - ID:8772832

    CAIRO, Jan 27 (MENA) - French Ambassador in Cairo Stéphane Romatet awarded Wednesday Tunisian-born actress Hend Sabry the Order of Arts and Letters. Posting on its social media website, the French embassy said the medal is the second to be ....

  • Egyptian actor Hady el Gayar dies of coronavirus

    Date: 2021-01-10 05:18:32 GMT - Egypt - Culture and Art - SN:2 - ID:8745408

    CAIRO, Jan 10 (MENA) - Egyptian actor Hady el Gayar died early Sunday at age of 71 after contracting coronavirus. Funeral prayers will take place at the family's cemetery in Sixth of October city. The actor, best known for his role in the ....

  • Egypt example of tolerance, coexistence: Culture min.

    Date: 2021-01-06 12:04:19 GMT - Egypt - Culture and Art - SN:26 - ID:8741087

    CAIRO, Jan 6 (MENA) - Culture Minister Inas Abdel Dayem greeted the Egyptian Copts on the occasion of the Xmas. In statements on Wednesday, Abdel Dayem said that Egypt represents an example of tolerance and coexistence. The Ministry of Culture ....

  • Ceremony of Sawiris Foundation cultural award delayed to April

    Date: 2021-01-03 10:33:21 GMT - Egypt - Culture and Art - SN:20 - ID:8737016

    CAIRO, Jan 3 (MENA) - The Sawiris Foundation for Social Development decided postponing the annual ceremony for winners of the the Sawiris Cultural Award to April. The ceremony was scheduled to be held on January 8, but it was delayed due to the ....

  • Writer Waheed Hamed dies at age of 76

    Date: 2021-01-02 08:26:12 GMT - Egypt - Culture and Art - SN:13 - ID:8735751

    CAIRO, Jan 2 (MENA) - Veteran writer Waheed Hamed died on Saturday at the age of 76 after suffering from illness. Hamed's health condition deteriorated over the past days after suffering a heart attack as well as lung problems. He was transferred ....

  • Saudi King sends invitation to Sultan of Oman to attend 41st GCC Summit

    Date: 2020-12-29 16:45:30 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Culture and Art - SN:39 - ID:8731423

    RIYADH/MUSCAT, Dec 29 (MENA) - Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz al Saud sent Tuesday a formal invitation to Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of the of Oman, to attend the 41st GCC Summit, set to be held in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on January 5, 2021, the ....

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