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Food & Resistance: A Dive Into Palestinian Cuisine
Palestinian cuisine is not just a collection of recipes and dishes. It embodies a rich…
Sham El-Nessim: A Celebration of Heritage and Tradition
Sham El-Nessim, with its vibrant colors, flavors, and joyful gatherings, embodies the essence of Egyptian…
FaddetZaman Heritage Jewelry: The Timeless Legacy of Palestinian Jewelry
Jewelry holds a profound significance in Palestinian heritage. It serves as a tangible link to…
Instagram Accounts Archiving Egyptian Heritage
Social media is now a powerful tool for archiving modern history. It accurately captures the…
El Naddaha: The Wickedly Beautiful Siren
There is nothing more enchanting than forbidden beauty, the type of beauty wrapped in the…
History & Names: How Palestinian Names Reflect Their Identity?
Names represent immense power. They shape personal identity and serve as a reflection of the…
A Year Of New Years: When Different Cultures Celebrate New Year?
The New Year marks the beginning of goals, aspirations, and opportunities. While the majority of…
Lies Debunked: Palestinian Life Before The Nakba
“A land without a people for a people without a land” A phrase used to…
Instagram Accounts Capturing Palestine Essence
For decades, media channels have always misrepresented Palestine. They either highlight the suffering of Palestinians…
Untold Narratives: Palestine Through Films
The art of filmmaking is a vessel for people to express their identity, document their…
Tatreez: Resisting Through Needle And Thread.
Palestinian women have always played a pivotal role in the opposition against the occupation, apartheid,…
Juhayna Arms Breast Cancer Fighters with Emotional Support
October is World Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This year, Juhayna is taking its long-standing support…
Inside the Artist’s Studio: Shahira Kamal
Shahira Kamal is a woman of many talents. She paints, she draws, she sings, and…
Inside the Artist’s Studio: Nada Elian
Nada Elian is a fabulously gifted artist whose work is not only gorgeous, but incredibly…
Kablat Arts: Healing Children with Art
When Hagar Magdy had to make the decision between having a stable but unhappy life…
Sherine Nazmy Talks Art, Academia, and Social Media
An artist with an interesting academic background, artist Sherine Nazmy sure is fascinating. Sherine Nazmy…
Inside the Artist’s Studio: Mariam El Reweny
The work of artist Mariam El Reweny captured our hearts with its highly detailed and…
Inside the Artist’s Studio: Dina Zaitoun
Dina Zaitoun is an artist whose work is not only beautiful, but it also sends…
Inside the Artist’s Studio: Shaimaa Khaled
Shaimaa Khaled is not only a gifted artist with a versatile approach to art, but…
Inside the Artist’s Studio: Mona El Kateb
Egypt is blessed with a plethora of extremely gifted female artists, one of whom is…
Inside the Artist’s Studio: Hayam Elsayed
An artist with an affinity for portraits, one who paints delicate images where the light…
Inside the Artist’s Studio: Manar Magdy
With her magical, whimsical illustrations, fun and bright portraits and downright quirky patterns, Manar Magdy…
Inside the Artist’s Studio: Eman Hussein
Eman Hussein is an artist whose work is strong and compelling. Working with collages frequently…
Geologist and Women’s Advocate Dr. Farkhonda Hassan Passes Aged 90
On October 30th, 2020, Dr. Farkhonda Hassan, one of the most influential women in contemporary…
Art Empowers: The Platform Dedicated to Nurturing Artists and Art Enthusiasts
Shaymaa Hesham was halfway through attaining her Bachelor’s in Architecture when she realized she wanted…
Radwa Moussa-Youssef: A Mother’s Fight Against Cancer
Never live in the what-if. This is one of the many lessons life has taught…
Hadoota… the Stories Every Child Needs to Hear
To survive, you must tell stories.” The great novelist Umberto Eco once said. Stories don’t…
Getting A Side Hobby at 53: Meet the Decoupage Dentist!
How many times have you stressed about not having enough time for your hobby? How…
Nubia, Culture & Architecture: Meet the Architect Mai Hussein
Passionate about communities’ cultural evolution and urban development, this creative lady made the best of…
The Nubian Nefertari, Nour Eldemerdash
Obsessed with tourism, culture, and the Koryean language, this Nubian star mixed all her passions…
A Piece of Kenya by Amina Zaher through Arcade Gallery!
Striking colors, culturally rich atmosphere, and of course visually appealing aesthetic pictures that left us…
Fair Trade Egypt- Artisan Haven!
Ever since the emergence of capitalism in the world order, most businesses became all about…
Alwan wa Awtar: Development through the Arts
In one of Zelzal district’s long streets, exists a cozy heartwarming bubble that is one…
Children Doodles Fund Community Service Cases
Drawing and children are the typical match, but adding real life products and an online…
Mashrou El Saada: Changing the Living Conditions of the People with Colors and a Paintbrush
Community service and charity have often been tied to materialistic measures in our collective unconscious.…
Decoding the Differently-Abled in Ancient Egypt
Ancient Egyptians have a great history of achievements and successes: how they conquered the world,…
Photographers Will Take Over Downtown Cairo This November!
Photopia is an independent photography school in Cairo, which is dedicated to the image industry…
Defining Life with the Cartoonist & Illustrator Walid Taher:
When Fine arts and Writing collide, there’s no doubt that the outcome will overwhelm the…
Cairopolitan… Memory Lane in the heart of Downtown!
Interviewed by: Salma Hussein Written by: Olivia Sherif Remember when you used to go to…
Donia Anis: One of Egypt’s Hidden Talents
The minute we heard her own rendition of Cairokee’s Ghamad Einak, we couldn’t help but…
WoMen by the Sea: Amazing Artists Meet Under El Gouna’s Sizzling Sun!
WoMen By The Sea Arts Festival is an annual celebration of artistic expression that takes…
Ayoub Sisters: First Egyptian Females to Compete with Andrea Bocelli
Laura and Sarah Ayoub, Egyptian/Scottish classical musicians, recently hit the top charts in the iTunes…
This young artist is transforming metro tickets into art pieces
Long rides to work can be quite boring and monotonic you often try to break…
From Coding in Minya to Painting in Cairo: Decoding Mostafa Rabie’s Art
Growing up listening to his grandmother’s folktales and being raised in Minya, Mostafa Rabie couldn’t…
Aya Elfallah: “I started drawing my first abstract painting after I lost my child”
Being influenced by contemporary artists like Lucian Freud and Frank Auerbach, Aya Elfallah directs her…
Corporate to Creative: Artist Diyala tells us of her transition.
Everyone tells us that it is important to follow your passion, but if you are…
Creating beauty from devastation: Syrian refugee artist Mousa Alnana tells the hidden story of a war-torn land.
The bloody Syrian Civil War is now well into its 7th year, and in the…
Karima Mansour: The mastermind behind Cairo’s contemporary dance scene.
Dance is not just about movement of the body; it is about art, self-expression and…
‘18.213’; a new haven in Maadi for embracing local brands!
Wikipedia defines a brand as: ‘a name, term, design, symbol, or any other feature that differentiates…
Feminist band ‘Bnt Al Masarwa’ sing the stories of the subjugated!
Music doesn’t just have the power to entertain or give us something to dance to,…
“Nobody can tell us what to sing and what not”, Cairokee’s Amir Eid tells us in response to censorship of new album ‘No2ta Beida’!
Released alongside a series of stark and minimalistic music videos, showing the band sitting and…
Female artist Tasneem Meshad on how shapes and colors can transform our mind!
With her art being bought by Qatari Princes and murals having lined the walls of…
“Overweight women are beautiful”: Egyptian Artist Esraa Zidan’s message to every woman to love herself.
The positive energy that exudes from Esraa Zidan’s paintings of these gorgeous fat ladies, can…
8 Reasons why Ramadan in Egypt is better than anywhere else from Egyptians abroad
Egyptians have created a unique atmosphere for Ramadan that you most certainly won’t find anywhere…
A chat with Egyptian artist Sayed Arafat on his portrayal of sexual harassment in Egypt
Of all our society’s ugly truths, sexual harassment is usually on top of the list.…
Disney’s wish granted with Egypt’s own Marwa Gabriel named Casting Director for Aladdin
After meeting Marwa Gabriel, Egypt’s number one Casting Director who has worked on award-winning films…
Villeneuve’s thought-provoking film, ‘Incendies’, captivates the crowd.
This film is not for the faint-hearted, based on Wajdi Mouawad’s acclaimed play of the…
Revolutionizing Egypt’s Art Scene: A talk with D-CAF’s Visual Arts Curator Berit Schuck
In the build-up to the highly anticipated D-CAF (the Downtown Contemporary Arts Festival), with events and…
ISLC’s Special Session: where young talents inspire!
Having a passion in life is extremely wonderful, and it is even more wonderful to…
Award winning Caricaturist, Doaa El-Adl, recognized as one of the most influential women of 2016
This success story started with I want to be a caricaturist and ended with I…
Quirky female artists you need to follow!
At a young age, art inspired them and became their gateway! But what made…
An Isolated Egyptian Fishing Town Becomes an Explosion of Art
At times, art inspires, at other times it expresses or beautifies or questions, but in…
Are Newspapers Getting Extinct?
Back in the day, newspapers were a hit. People woke up early to get their…
Ahmed Mourad: Commercial or Best Seller? 5 Reasons Why We Adore Him
It’s very rare when you find someone who doesn’t like Ahmed Mourad’s writing. Each one…
6 Cozy Places to Work Outside the Office
Sometimes you need a break from the confines of your office and the regular faces…
Potterhead and Proud! Why Harry Potter Books Aren’t just for Children
If you’ve noticed, the entire Harry Potter fandom has exploded all over the world on…
Alwanat: The First Ballet School In Upper Egypt!
When Upper Egypt comes to mind, one thinks “conservative”; at least that is the common…
Introducing Egypt’s New Female Superhero: Lamis!
We can’t stress enough on the fact that we love how many new comics are emerging in…
Bringing Literature to Life! 7 Movies and Series Based on Naguib Mahfouz’s Work!
After Afrah El Obba received so much praise this Ramadan, we decided to share with…
5 Artists who Beautifully Empower Women!
When you scan the media these days, you’ll see lots of initiatives working for women…
Sepultura are Performing Live in Egypt! Here’s 5 Reasons why this is Great News
Sepultura are arguably Brazil’s biggest musical export. The heavy metal band, whose name is Portuguese…
Did you Ever Wonder about the Stories behind the Mosques on our Bank Notes?
Last year on my birthday I wanted to do something different, and being a heritage…
Paint your Dog and Save Hundreds of Stray Ones!
Walking in the street we see a group of dogs running out, wagging their tails,…
Kids Sucking Out your Energy? Here are 10 Playful Hubs for “Me Time”!
Kids, a job and a husband can get very overwhelming! It’s OK, we understand your…
All Babies are Photogenique!
We all see these adorable baby pictures and wonder who takes them. Here in Egypt,…
The Egyptian Pound gets a Makeover by Mohamed Sherif El Dib
These past few months haven’t been the best for the Egyptian economy. Blow after blow…
The Secret Adventures of Hany Shaker, Demon Hunter
Hany Shaker closed the door behind him as he walked into his darkened living room.…
Farewell, Wonder Child
Today Egypt has lost one of its greatest entertainers. Fayrouz, born Perouz Artin Kalfayan, passed…
Hotel Zaatari: Helping Syrian Refugees with Art
Hotel Zaatari is a campaign that aims to help the Syrian refugees at Zaatari camp…
Inked Egypt! The Cairo Tattoo Convention Experience
Photography by Nourhan Refaat The Cairo Tattoo Convention by Nowhereland Tattoo, which hosted tattoo artists…
Egyptian Comic Artists Worth Your Attention
Comics, until very recently, were considered a 90’s relic, but we are so glad that…
Published before 30!
It’s time we shed some light on Egyptian writers who were able to publish their…
7 Egyptian female Artists you Need to know about
Egyptian female artists have been underappreciated and suppressed in the past, but when they came…
Nermine Amer: Artistic Confessions of A Fashion Outcast.
Balancing three jobs isn’t easy, but when you’re as passionate as young Nermine Amer, nothing…
Farahzada Elshihy: “Colors can make people happy!”
Art has taken many different forms in the past, and is now taking a whole…
Baheya: Standing up to Breast Cancer
A person finding out they have cancer is never an easy thing. Baheya, a hospital…
Cultures of the world at Earth Gallery
By Nayera El-Zeki While walking through the busy streets of Maadi, a wrong turn brought…
Blooming Mud! Inside Amy Abd El Baky’s Jar Of Clay.
By Nayera El-Zeky When we first walked into Amy Abd El Baky’s Jar of Clay…
The Real Reason why 500s was Banned
The state-run Hanager theater’s announcement that the play “500s” will not be performed due to…
Our Favorite Artists Say Happy Birthday!
For our 9th Birthday, we were gifted a collection of paintings and artwork to beautify…
Hala El Sharouny Capturing the Female Mystique
Her women are dreamy, bold, and content. They do what they want, without holding back.…
Rowayat has Another Reason to Celebrate!
The leading English literary journal has published its fourth edition! The event was celebrated in…
Fun in the Underground: 5 Unconventional, Artsy Things to do in Cairo
We always complain that there isn’t anything new to do. Whenever we go out, we…
Zap Tharwat’s misunderstood “Habebty”
By Nayera El-Zeki Social media has become an indispensable platform for exposure, marketing, influencing opinions…
10 Places you Can Go to Alone Without Looking Pathetic
You know how sometimes you just need some alone time, and you do not want…
Arts Mart finally Gets its Home!
Arts Mart, the first and our personal favorite, online art gallery launched its first physical…
Rowayat for Everyone
The concept of a literary journal is not foreign to Egyptians, but much like all…
Egypt’s First Tattoo Expo
Egypt finally gets its tattoo treatment! This weekend, Egypt’s very first tattoo expo took place…
Mahi Tarek: Experimenting, Empowering and Enlightening with Art
After seeing her work at Vintage Furniture and Object Emporium, we immediately met Mahi…
Darb1718 Turns 6!
One of our favorite art and culture centers turned 6 last night. Darb1718 celebrated its…
Conceptual Craze
Amina Zaher is a self-taught photographer. When describing her work she says, “it’s conceptual/Fine Art…
Beautifying Cairo One Dish at a Time
Egypt is a beautiful country, but we would be lying if we said its skyline…
Amina’s Impressions
This weekend, we had the chance to meet with Amina Salem at Picasso Art Gallery…
Artistri – Fabulous Fusions
Dina Samaha is an upcoming Egyptian artist with a unique edge. She is an architect…
Creating, Living and Breathing Art with Karim Abdel Malak
Karim’s work caught our attention as we were browsing through Instagram. The diversity of his…
Hanan’s Muses
With striking bold colors, broad lines and impeccable female portraits employed in each painting of…
ArtsMart.com Your Guide to Fresh, Young Art is finally here!
For years we, Egyptians, have suffered from a problem whose solution was staring us right…
Lilian’s Persona
Last December witnessed Lilian Wagdy’s very first photography gallery. The gallery, set up in Alqa’a…
Weaving Life Jackets with Omneya Shohayeb
When Omneya Shohayeb put pen to paper, writing down her what was to become her…
2 Zobbat
‘2 Zobbat’ is the worthy follower of Essam Youssef’s bestseller ‘1/4 Grams’. Hardly on the…
Amina Salem: Painting the Female Enigma!
Amina Salem is a talented young artist and a mother. When she was a little…
Hakawy Festival
Storytelling Art The second edition of the Hakawy International Arts Festival for children came…
A Daringly Nude Tank Girl
Nadine Hammam, an established artist who exhibited her work in London, Dubai, Paris and Washington…
Art through Parallel Visions
Parallel Visions is an exhibition at DARB 1718 that opened on March 3rd and went…
Beirut Arts in Dokki
Beirut is a new art initiative and exhibition space that considers institution building as a…
Mashrou3 Hagar (Art Empowers!) Exhibition in Cairo
Mashrou3 Hagar is a dynamic artistic program co-funded by the European Union and Darb 1718.…
Chaotic Disorder, Ahmed Kassim
February exhibition of Ahmed Kassim “Chaotic Order” at Safarkhan Gallery in Zamalek featuring the widely…
Shady Ahmed – Life is hard for those who dream
A singer and songwriter, Shady Ahmed is Egypt’s very own home-grown indie artist with a…
Hard Talk With A Clown
I have interviewed all of them. Super stars, cinema legends, best-selling authors and politicians, but…
Kharabeesh Cartoons
Unforgettable Humorous Videos Kharabeesh is a media entertainment network for Arab Internet users mainly on…
The Workshops: The Passion Playground!
Cairo’s high pace lifestyle could be very exhausting, and before you know it you never…
Meet the Brains behind Tahrir Monologues
Their dreams, their fears and their expectations Tahrir Monologues is an authentic account of personal…