Ahram Online: Arts and Culture

01/08/2023

The summer competition at the Egyptian box office is in full swing this week with the release of two films from big stars; Marei El-Breemo from Mohamed Henedy and Alzero from Mohamed Ramadan.

18/07/2023

The Egyptian Musicians Syndicate, responsible for approving public performances, announced early Tuesday morning that it cancelled Travis Scott's controversial concert at the Giza Pyramids, which was initially scheduled for 28 July.

17/07/2023

American rapper and record producer Travis Scott is scheduled to unveil his new album titled Utopia in a livestream from his upcoming concert at Egypt’s great historical sight of Giza Pyramids on Friday, 28 July. However, the concert stirred woos and boos in the 110-million-strong country.

12/07/2023

Three of the Arab world’s biggest female indie stars – Souad Massi (Algeria), Emel Mathlouthi (Tunisia) and Dina El-Wedidi (Egypt) – are being featured in the 2023 album of French electronic music producer Dominique Dalcan.

09/07/2023

Shahid, a leading Arab streaming platform, has launched a new documentary titled 'Adel Emam...Egyptian Memory.' The documentary, produced by Al Arabiya channel, highlights the political and social impact of the arts and the life of legendary Egyptian actor Adel Emam over his 60-year career.

09/07/2023

Titled Kholkhal (Anklet), the newly released composition by Egyptian composer Hisham Kharma is a marriage between traditional and modern sounds.

Titled Kholkhal (Anklet), the newly released composition by Egyptian composer Hisham Kharma is a marriage between traditional and modern sounds.

04/07/2023

Egyptian popstar Alaa Abdel-Khalek, known for his hit albums during the cassette era in the 80s and 90s, passed away on Tuesday at the age of 59 after a long battle with illness.

01/07/2023

Ezzat Abou Ouf left our world on 1 July 2019, leaving a huge legacy in cinema, TV, theater and music.

30/06/2023

The Eid Al-Adha holiday in Egypt and Arab countries has officially kicked off the summer season, which is seeing a surge in pop star releases despite similarities in lyrics and music arrangements.

17/06/2023

Evergreen Egyptian singer Mohamed Mounir’s fruitful five-decade career was warmly celebrated in a big concert in Saudi Arabia; accompanied by Hany Farahat orchestra, featuring world class and Grammy-Award-winning soloists including Fathy Salama, with Ahmed Saad and Cairokee as a bonus.

27/05/2023

Justine Triet's “Anatomy of a Fall” won the Palme d'Or at the 76th Cannes Film Festival in a ceremony Saturday that handed the festival's prestigious top prize to a twisty French Alps courtroom drama.

27/05/2023

Arab cinema continued to garner critical recognition at the 76th edition of the Cannes Film Festival (16-27 May), with three Arab films receiving awards in the Un Certain Regard section that were announced on Friday.

20/05/2023

Tunisian Director Kaouther Ben Hania's new semi-documentary Banat Olfa (Four Daughters) has received a warm welcome on Saturday during its premiere part of the 76th Cannes Film Festival.

14/05/2023

Many Arab cultural entities and personas have mourned the death of Kuwaiti renowned singer Abdul Karim Abdul Qader.

07/05/2023

The Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF) has opened submissions for the 10th edition of the Cairo Film Connection (CFC), the co-production market of the festival's 45th edition that will be held at the Cairo Opera House between 15 and 24 November.

06/05/2023

All you need to know about Arab filmmakers participating in 76th Cannes Film Festival

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This year a number of Arab filmmakers will present their films, sit on juries and participate in events at the Cannes Film Festival.

04/05/2023

Not to be missed: Alphaville at Alexandria French Institute, Said El-Artist at Tahrir Cultural Centre....

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Ahram Online highlights a selection of do-not-miss events this week (3-9 May) in Cairo

01/05/2023

Egyptian actor and rising star Mostafa Darwish has died on Monday morning at the age of 43.