All posts tagged "naguib mahfouz"

The twenties are a riveting decade that witnesses continuous growth. The best part — although some might...

Egypt has long been home to the Arab world’s golden screen – the Hollywood of the Middle...

From a distance, it is likened to a citadel: with a wide dome and daunting structure. Closer,...

“Her connections with the past were now cut forever, so why should she retain her name?” –...

Si El-Sayed throws open the doors to his home. Amina welcomes him with unconditional servitude; she is...

Few movies have gripped the Egyptian consciousness like Al-Karnak (1975) had done upon its release. Based on...

The old Gamaliya quarter in Cairo is humble and bustling, cobblestone streets and squat buildings. In one...

“Organising this exhibition is the least I could do to honour my father’s legacy,” said Egyptian Content...

  Renowned Egyptian writer Dr. Reem Bassiouney was awarded the 2019/2020 Naguib Mahfouz Award for the best Egyptian...

The coronavirus pandemic has given us all something to be frustrated about, but one of its few...

When it comes to cultural exchange between Egypt and Israel, it is usually boiled down to the...

Egyptian literature is suffused with inspiring and thoughtful masterpieces. Nonetheless, it is quite a challenge to find...

The opening of the much anticipated Naguib Mahfouz Museum is set to be held in conjunction with...

The world has seen many famous assassinations that changed the course of history. There is the assassination...

Um Kulthum, daughter of the Nobel Laureate Naguib Mahfouz, announced that 18 unpublished short stories written by...

The Swedish Academy has decided to postpone the Nobel Prize for Literature for 2018 on Friday, according...

The 47th edition of the Cairo International Book Fair opens Wednesday under the theme of “Culture in...