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Latest in Culture
Over one million visitors at first few days of 50th Cairo International Book Fair
This year’s edition dedicated to commemorate Tharwat Okasha, Suhair al-Qalamawi
Berlin's classic ad columns to disappear
African cultural diversity discussed at 50th CIBF
While some focused on cultural changes, others pinpointed element Egypt plays in shaping their life paths
Amateur artist features Nubia’s alluring beauty
‘Many people believe Nubians still live in tents, with nothing but desert in faraway land’: artist
Grand Egyptian Museum revives tourism even before official inauguration
Construction work of museum due to end by mid- 2019, over 45,000 artefacts safely found home; GEM Director
Inside Cairo, Azbakeya book fairs
New location of 50th Cairo International Book Fair captures peoples’ hearts, while Azbakeya’s congestion stirs controversy
Ancient wine press factory unearthed in Beheira
Special reservation units with thick walls made of bricks in different sizes, spaces to reserve wine, says Waziri
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Hawas denies detecting Cleopatra’s burial chamber
Former minister explained that rumours started spreading during lecture he was delivering at University of Palermo in Italy
International Holocaust Remembrance Day: Places of memory and mourning
How secret diarists of the Warsaw Ghetto fought against Nazi lies
For first time, Al-Sisi inaugurates 50th Cairo International Book Fair
Cultural events reflect Egypt’s intent to support publishing industry as soft power fighting extremism, says culture minister
Six Old Period tombs found in Aswan
Burial chambers’ belongings robbed, found relics pertain to late period
50th Cairo International Book Fair to launch in EIEC Wednesday
CIBF 2019 names Arab League as guest of honour, commemorates Tharwat Okasha, Suhair al-Qalamawi
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Strong drink in the far north: How rum came to Flensburg
Red Hot Chili Peppers to rock Pyramids
Band is one of most selling bands of all time, their albums sold over 80m records worldwide
Remains of alleged Roman era’s industrial, commercial area unearthed
Large numerous ovens indicate was used as service unit for militants or camps
Minister of culture grieves loss of Saeed Abdel-Ghany
Actor received State’s Medal of Arts of First Class in 1996
Marie Juchacz: A life for justice and equality
We wanted to know: Which mountains have you climbed?
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My name is Nour: documenting life of young diabetic Down Syndrome athlete
‘I believe children with special needs not society’s centre of attention because they rarely spotlighted in media portals’ director says
Hollywood vs. Trump: Politics, scandals and American cinema
Two Roman tombs unearthed in Dakhla Oasis
“Second tomb has distinguished paintings which depict mummification process”, says Ayman Ashmawy
Ingenious minds: The Bauhaus artists whose designs became icons
Kloster Andechs – winter beer on the holy mountain
Verynile: local initiative seeking to end Nile’s pollution
‘Broken ceramic sinks, old clothes, blankets, plastic bags, boxes, some of what we came across when cleaning river for first time’, says project manager
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Egyptian singer honoured for commemorating Gandhi’s 150 anniversary
Song performance clear evidence of strong cultural ties Egypt, India share
Online entertainment show speaks dogs’ minds to owners
Discussed topics most basic, most essential with dog, all set nature of pet-owner bond, founder says
International grant worth €3m to rehabilitate Tahrir’s Egyptian Museum
Many antiquities at Egyptian Museum transferred over past 2 years to their new permanent home at GEM
The most beautiful African National Parks
