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Mesmerizing Moments: Metro 23 | Half-Tales From A Moving Train
Metro 23 | Half-tales from a moving train explores the intersection of the stories of…
Palestinians Painted: Understanding Palestine History and Recent Events
Art is a vital tool to document historical events to preserve them for future generations,…
Tatreez: Resisting Through Needle And Thread.
Palestinian women have always played a pivotal role in the opposition against the occupation, apartheid,…
Yousra Mokhtar: on Motherhood & Body Positivity
“I am a nerd by day, a content creator by night, and a mother full-time”,…
The Fabelmans: a Love Letter to Cinema & Adolescence
Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF) in its 44th edition chose Steven Spielberg’s latest autobiographical film…
The Interview Explores the Ugly Faces of Depression
Director Hind Metwalli is competing with her short feature film The Interview in the Short…
“+18” The Latest Exhibition by Artist Shahira Kamal is Currently Taking Place at Arcade Gallery!
Shahira Kamal is a visual artist, instructor, singer and songwriter. She graduated fine arts in…
MDLBEAST’s Boutique Music & Arts Event AZIMUTH at AlUla Took Saudi Arabia by Storm!
On the 26th of September 2022, fans gathered to listen to some of their favorite…
ECO EGYPT Launches the Green List Campaign to Shed Light on Nature Conservation!
ECO EGYPT has recently launched the Green List Campaign. The campaign’s main aim is to…
Al Mangam by Yasmeen Badawy Is Here with a Story to Tell!
Yasmeen Badawy is an AUC Psychology graduate who decided to turn her newfound passion for…
Farah Ihab is Inviting Women to Fall in Love with Pole Dancing!
Farah Ihab is a Pole and Flexibility Instructor at Project Pole Egypt, a Clinical Pharmacist,…
5 Famous Women You Never Knew Were Upper Egyptian
On our mission to break the stereotype when it comes to Upper Egyptian Women, we…
5 Famous Women You Never Knew Were Upper Egyptian
On our mission to break the stereotype when it comes to Upper Egyptian Women, we…
Kafkaesque: An Exhibition By Rons ElBatal Where She Uses Art to Visualize Her Feelings
Rania Elbatal, also known as Rons ElBatal is an amazing artist who recently held her…
A Walkthrough of the Encompassing Art of Sophia Soliman
Sophia Soliman is a 25-year-old illustrator and photographer. Sophia majored in Arts & Design and…
On Breaking Barriers with Batool AlDaawi!
Batool AlDaawi has always loved art, ever since she was a little girl she wanted…
Fall Back in Love with Life Through Nanda Mohammad’s Performance in “Every Brilliant Thing”
Walk into your not-so-typical Rawabet theatre right in the middle of the Egyptian streets, pass…
Bassant Maximus: Fashion Designer by Day, Thrifting Queen by Night!
Bassant Maximus is an influential fashion designer who manages a Cairo-based fashion brand called BelTafseel.…
5 Reasons Why We Love May Calamawy!
May Calamawy is an Egyptian-Palestinian actress. She was born in Bahrain and moved to Boston,…
Yasmine Zalatt: Charm of Handicrafts & Set Design
Yasmine Zalatt is a 23-year-old applied arts student who has been charming people with her…
Cairo at Night Through the Eyes of Ahmed Saad
Ahmed Saad (also known as S3d) is a comics artist and a creative writer based…
Nadine Sherif Jewellery: the Perfect Blend between History and Design
Nadine Sherif is an award-winning jewellery designer whose passion always reflects on her powerful statement…
Ellie Home: Reviving the Beauty of Egyptian Craftsmanship
Ideas always begin somewhere, with Ellie Home, it all began in 2012. One day, Nahla…
XP Music Conference Kicks off in Riyadh
The XP Music Conference by MDLBEAST launched its activities yesterday, December 13, 2021, in Riyadh,…
Launch of Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale: a Gathering of Art and Artists in Saudi Arabia
The Launch Diriyah Biennale Foundation (DBF), a platform for global dialogue and exchange, presents Saudi…
Elie Saab Fashion Show at Abdeen Palace for Launch of Elie Saab Signature Villas with Emaar Misr
ELIE SAAB Signature Villas Launch ELIE SAAB Signature Villas at Cairo Gate were unveiled on…
Deena Mohamed: a Fantastical World through the Eyes of Cairo
Deena Mohamed is an Egyptian comics artist and illustrator. Deena’s career took a step further…
Malaz Experience: From City Chaos to the Calm Countryside
Dina ElBatal is an explorer, a lover of nature and Flamingos, and a passionate soul.…
Mariam Satour: Spreading the Art of Embroidery One Thread at a Time
Mariam Satour is an embroidery and Fiber artist who started her journey with embroidery back…
The One Who Lived in the House Before Me: Exploring the Borders of Storytelling
How far can a word go? What are the borders of a story? Are there…
AlRawabi School for Girls: Fiction or A Horrifying Reality?
School can be a nightmare or a fairytale, and the nightmare’s now on screen for…
Amena: An Ode to the Egyptian #MeToo Movement
“This film is dedicated to every woman that has experienced violence and every woman that…
Art as Resistance: 6 Ways Artists Rose up for Palestine
Over the past two weeks, the Palestinian people have been experiencing unprecedented violence by Israeli…
Let’s Talk About Hazem and Hana
Le’bet Newton The series “لعبة نيوتن” centers on the relationship of Hana (played by Mona…
Malak Badawi’s “The Rollercoaster” Wins Silver Hipatia Award for Best Short Film at Alexandria Short Film Festival
‘Rollercoaster’ depicts a young woman’s inner monologue as she wrestles with the concept of true…
Inside The Artist’s Studio: Layla Omar El-Farouk
Layla Omar El-Farouk is a brilliantly whimsical artist and entrepreneur. She’s the founder of Places…
Meet Dina Fekry, The Woman behind the Designs on the Concrete Blocks of the Golden Parade
The Golden Parade that took place on Friday was impressive in a multitude of ways.…
Meet the 10 Women Who Rocked the Golden Parade
It’s safe to say that yesterday’s Golden Mummy Parade blew our socks off! The parade…
Menna Hesham: The Real Life Dance Monkey
Menna Hesham is a 30-year-old ballerina, salsa dancer, and entrepreneur. After graduating from the faculty…
Inside The Artist’s Studio: Hannah Helmy
Hannah Helmy is a young and savvy artist. She takes talent to the next level.…
Reem Osama: Doctor by Day, Furniture Painter by Night
Reem Osama is the founder of ‘Reem Osama Art’, an online furniture store that sells…
Inside The Artist’s Studio: Tuka El Safty
Tuka El Safty is an exceptionally talented young artist. Her sources of inspiration are mosques…
Inside The Artist’s Studio: Farah Emara
Farah Emara is a wonderfully vibrant artist. Though young, she has a unique and colorful…
Inside The Artist’s Studio: Hend Seif El-Din
Hend Seif El-Din is a wonderfully creative artist. Her art speaks volumes about her distinct…
Menna Farouk: Jack of All Trades, Master of Everything
Menna Farouk is a filmmaker with an MA in Television and Digital Journalism and a…
Inside the Artist’s Studio: Shahira Kamal
Shahira Kamal is a woman of many talents. She paints, she draws, she sings, and…
5 Unconventional Ways to Celebrate this Valentine’s Day
This year, Valentine’s Day is on a Sunday which means it’s a 3 day- long…
Dalia Mobasher’s Fokhara Studio: Where Passion Meets Purpose
Dalia Mobasher was a highway-design engineer with a silent passion for pottery-making and a knack…
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…
Nadine Kanso Talks Design, Identity and Women Empowerment
Designer, photographer and entrepreneur Nadine Kanso is a role model and an inspiration. Her hard…
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…
Sandra Mansour On Fashion, Inspiration and 2020!
Her designs are fabulously whimsical and beautifully inspired by art and poetry. She is an…
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…
Lilly’s Workshop Personalizing Fashion with Your Favorite Art
If you are looking to reinvent your ordinary piece of clothing, bag or even your…
On Swirling Fish and Storytelling
As usual, with its unique designs that combine all: the quality, the looks, and the…
5 Decorating rules that are not necessarily rules
Any decorating rule is breakable as long as you are achieving balance in your design…
Exceptional Cake Artistry Masterclass at JW Marriott Hotel Cairo!
On the 27th of September, 2018, JW Marriott Hotel Cairo witnessed the Exceptional Cake Artist,…
Spotted: Oka Wi Ortega Wearing Kojak!
Duo singers Oka Wi Ortega were spotted in their latest music video clip “Sorry” wearing four different outfits…
Marwan Younis rocks radio again!
After the release of the music video that everyone has been jamming to, the internet…
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…
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…
Beauty in Destruction:What I’ve Learned from Traveling through Eastern Europe
For the past four years I have enjoyed traveling solo, and when I look back…
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…
The Doodle Factory: Using vulnerable children’s artwork to create products that empower them!
Responsible shopping is an innovative way of supporting fantastic causes without just donating money, and…
“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…
Asmaa Amr: First woman to walk the Sinai trail!
25-year old Asmaa Amr walked like an Egyptian the 200 km Sinai trail, going from…
Artistri: Interior Design with an Artistic Blend!
Dina Samaha, a talented architect, interior designer and a fascinating artist founded Artistri a few…
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…
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…
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…
Malak El Hussainy: A Revolution of Arts and Culture!
Young, talented and beautiful; Malak El Hussainy has set an example for young aspiring artist…
Lorna of Cairo: “I like the elegance and the pride that you see in a good dancer”
Belly dance might seem like a regular thing in Egypt, but it has more to…
Farahzada Elshihy: “Colors can make people happy!”
Art has taken many different forms in the past, and is now taking a whole…
Get the Look – The Natural Looks of Yosra El Lozy
Yosra El Lozy stole the hearts of Egyptians with her effortless beauty and natural charm.…
Life Beyond Down: Education and Therapy
When dealing with Down Syndrome, there are plenty of misconceptions, which we’ve tried to clear…
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.…
“Yes I am a female, I have ideas, and I’m not stupid” Tania Saleh
Tania Saleh is one of Lebanon’s sweetest crooners. Not only is she a talented singer…
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…
Arts Mart finally Gets its Home!
Arts Mart, the first and our personal favorite, online art gallery launched its first physical…
Inside the Actor’s Head – Interview with Ramsi Lehner
Ramsi Lehner is one of those actors who seem to have sprung out of nowhere.…
Feature: Breaking the Bars of Segn El Nessa
Last Ramadan, Segn El Nessa TV series conquered the audiences completely. The story by Fatheya…
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…
Magnificent Morocco
Featured Image: Shutterstock/Karol Kozlowski Morocco is one of the most enchanting countries in North…
Famous Old School Selfies that Kick Ass
Many celebrities out there are jumping on the selfie bandwagon. Sure, it’s trendy now, but…
Beautifying Cairo One Dish at a Time
Egypt is a beautiful country, but we would be lying if we said its skyline…
Paving the Way for Egyptian Cartoonists
Sherif Adel launched his brand new comic book, Pass By Tomorrow, on Friday November 7th.…
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…
Color Splash on Egyptian Roofs!
Jason Stoneking started this initiative with the intention to beautify Cairo’s skyline. And it’s such…
Screening of Ali Mostafa’s Film on Hiatus?
The screening of Ali Mostafa’s much-anticipated short, Don’t Judge a Subject by its Photograph, will…
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…
Essam Marouf’s Latest Pieces of Art Finally Unveiled!
Discovering Visions within a Trapped Memory is the title of the highly anticipated art exhibition…
Can women wear the pants? Karim Fahmy tells!
One of the most successful blockbusters of the past season is Hatooly Ragel. A light…
Hanan’s Muses
With striking bold colors, broad lines and impeccable female portraits employed in each painting of…
People we Love – Asser Yassin
Through the vast array of actors in Egypt, Asser Yassin stands out not only for…
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…
Great People with Challenges you didn’t Know about
History remembers those who changed the world one way or the other. Anyone from artists…
Rags and Tatters
With ‘Rags and Tatters’ Ahmed Abdallah has created one of the most important films around…
Above the Clouds with Aya Metwalli
“Existential, contemplative and confused” Aya Metwalli‘s music is all about the journey it takes you…
Amina Salem: Painting the Female Enigma!
Amina Salem is a talented young artist and a mother. When she was a little…
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…
Cairokee: Rebels with a Cause
Once you meet Cairokee you instantly feel that they were your childhood friends from next…
Hassan El Radad “I’m an actor; expect anything from me”
With his free spirited script choices, Hassan El Radad emerged in full force as a…
Sarah Abdallah: “All too human”
With her 22 years old, Sarah Abdallah surprised the audience of the 11th Independent Film…
Shady Ahmed: ” I always picture music as someone I talk with..””
It’s hard not to ask who that guy on stage is when you see Shady…
Ahmed Abdallah and his Microphone – The Revolution Starts Here
When I first met Ahmed Abdullah, he was showcasing his directorial debut “Heliopolis” at the…