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Rapping with ‘fear and respect’ in Saudi Arabia

Rapping with ‘fear and respect’ in Saudi Arabia

  Making hip hop in Saudi Arabia is a bit of a tightrope act, says Qusai Kheder, self-styled ambassador for…
Ancient Egyptian artifacts uncovered in Sharqiya, North Sinai

Ancient Egyptian artifacts uncovered in Sharqiya, North Sinai

A German archaeological mission has unearthed a granite statue of King Ramses II, one of the most significant figures of…
War of words: Accusations of plagiarism after Rushdie work is translated twice

War of words: Accusations of plagiarism after Rushdie work is translated twice

Salman Rushdie is a name well-known to Arabic readers, although his fame doesn’t really come from his books. Instead, it…
Two years since its release, ‘Cairo Exit’ is as timely as ever

Two years since its release, ‘Cairo Exit’ is as timely as ever

LONDON — When Tarek and Amal do food deliveries, they get glimpses into the homes of the wealthy. Sometimes the…
Political Veggies: Launching ‘The Non-Egyptian Restaurant’ in Ard al-Lewa

Political Veggies: Launching ‘The Non-Egyptian Restaurant’ in Ard al-Lewa

Like most Egyptians, the residents of Ard al-Lewa begin their day with a bowl of fuul and a potato and…
Song in popular film censored for allegedly insulting Islam

Song in popular film censored for allegedly insulting Islam

The Culture Ministry confirmed Thursday that it has censored a song in the popular new film “Abdu Mouta” after Islamist…
Egyptian ‘Soul’ through the eyes of Shayma Kamel

Egyptian ‘Soul’ through the eyes of Shayma Kamel

There is something particularly luring about the artwork of 32-year-old Shayma Kamel. It is difficult to pinpoint what exactly it…
Profile: Two Cairo-based artists start a liberating collaboration

Profile: Two Cairo-based artists start a liberating collaboration

It was loneliness that prompted artists Hady Kamar and Jenifer Evans to start working together, Kamar jokingly says about their…
Blog: A day skirting around downtown Cairo

Blog: A day skirting around downtown Cairo

Even for those who have never set foot in downtown Cairo, it seems familiar, especially after images of Tahrir Square…
Some hits, but quite a lot of misses at TransDance 2012

Some hits, but quite a lot of misses at TransDance 2012

There’s something risky about going to see performance art and contemporary dance — especially dance that is not performed on…
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