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In Cairo, the little indie cinema that could
Cairo, Egypt - In the heart of Cairo, a small cinema has for over a decade offered a unique space...
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Egypt composer’s star rises with ‘Moon Knight’ fame
In 2019, Nazih scored "Al-Fil al-Azraq 2" ("The Blue Elephant 2"), Egyptian cinema's highest ever grossing film, earning 100 million...
- In 2019, Nazih scored "Al-Fil al-Azraq 2" ("The Blue Elephant 2"), Egyptian cinema's highest ever grossing film, earning 100 million pounds
- In 2018, Nazih was the first musician to receive the Faten Hamama prize at the Cairo International Film Festival
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Cartoon alien aims to ease World Cup culture shock
Kawkabani, star of the series, has to learn Arabic pronunciation, how to drink coffee -- and to discover that Qataris...
- Kawkabani was part-financed by Qatar's World Cup organisers, the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy, as well as the Doha Film Institute and telecoms giant Vodafone.
- Creators Hossein Heydar and Amal al-Shammari want Qataris to get the message that they will have to make cultural concessions to the beer-drinking and good-time-seeking masses.
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Dare to be different to make positive change: Joumana
Lebanese writer, journalist, and human rights activist Joumana Haddad tells TRENDS why she is unperturbed despite being one of the...
- Joumana Haddad pays a price for her strong voice advocating for the rights of people, addressing otherwise taboo subjects
- A big believer of self-expression, she uses her publication Jasad to tackle issues related to art, literature, and politics of the body
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World’s biggest YouTuber PewDiePie moves to Japan
The 32-year-old has a huge online following, with 111 million subscribers on YouTube, but has faced controversy over offensive jokes...
- PewDiePie has landed himself in hot water several times, including for videos containing anti-Semitic remarks and racial slurs
- In 2016, the YouTuber was temporarily blocked from Twitter after he joked that he had joined the Islamic State group
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Iran archeologists stand against antiquities trade bill
46 out of 290 MPs in Iran proposed the draft law earlier this week, dubbed the "optimal utilization of ancient...
- Iranian lawmakers said they hope to turn Iran into a "regional center" for antiquities trade
- Local media regularly report arrests of individuals accused of smuggling artefacts out of the country
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Egypt’s ‘zar’ ritual puts exorcism on stage
Zar is one of the ceremonies among the few cultural practices in which women take center stage. Traditionally, the zar...
- The music and dance ritual known as "zar", with centuries-old roots in Ethiopia and Sudan, is traditionally performed to ward off or exorcise jinn or evil spirits.
- At Cairo's Makan Cultural Centre, a group of singers and Sufi practitioners performs to the delight of foreign and local guests.
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Warhol portrait of Marilyn Monroe fetches $195m
The painting beat the previous record for a 20th-century work, Pablo Picasso's Women of Algiers, which sold for $179.4 million...
- Shot Sage Blue Marilyn was produced in 1964, two years after the death of the glamourous Hollywood star
- It sold for exactly $195.04 million in just four minutes in a crowded room at Christie's headquarters in Manhattan
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Egypt’s ancient ‘zar’ ritual puts exorcism on stage
"The singing is spiritual and brings out negative energies," said the lead singer of the Mazaher ensemble, adding that they...
- "We're not quacks or witches," Umm Sameh, singer in 'zar' ritual said, she learned it in her childhood from her mother and grandmother
- The zar ritual would last several days and include animal sacrifices as per their tradition and no blood is spilled at Cairo's Makan Cultural Centre
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Canadian offices going to the dogs
In a survey, 18 percent of those aged 18 to 24 years said they would change jobs if their employer...
- According to a recent Leger survey for PetSafe, 51 percent of Canadians support bringing dogs to the office.
- An estimated 200,000 Canadians have adopted a dog or cat since the start of the pandemic in 2020, bringing the nationwide total to 3.25 million.
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Jordan king, queen to receive Path to Peace Award in New York
The award will be presented by the Path to Peace Foundation affiliated with the Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy...
- The award will be presented by the Path to Peace Foundation affiliated with the Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See to the United Nations
- It comes in appreciation of their role in promoting interfaith harmony and dialogue, as well as bolstering prospects for peace
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Coach Mancini lays out Saudi’s plan at Asian Cup
Doha, Qatar - Roberto Mancini said on Wednesday that Saudi Arabia fear no team at the Asian Cup and will not...
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AI and death: Sundance films grapple with our digital afterlife
Park City, United States -- Artificial intelligence promises to make death "optional," as the technology learns to perfectly emulate our personalities,...
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Afif helps Qatar exorcise World Cup demons at Asian Cup
Doha, Qatar - Asian Cup hosts and holders Qatar have been on a mission to banish the painful memory of their...
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Money weighs on would-be Chinese parents as population falls
Long alarmed by falling fertility, the government has relaxed its decades-long one-child policy in recent years to allow three children...
- Childbirth in China usually comes after a wallet-draining process of buying a home, finding a spouse, and paying for a lavish wedding
- The average cost in 2019 of raising a child in China from birth to age 18 was 485,000 yuan ($68,000), a Beijing-based report said
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Epstein case: Social media frenzy over released papers
The release of Epstein-related court documents has ignited a social media frenzy, sparking intense scrutiny and various reactions about high-profile...
- The release of Epstein-related court documents has ignited a social media frenzy, sparking intense scrutiny and various reactions about high-profile individuals' involvement.
- The scandal has shown how social media can transform public discourse and activism, allowing for the expression of outrage, demands for justice, and alternative narratives.
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Ronaldo effect? Saudi spending spree fuels Asian Cup hopes
Saudi Pro League sides have shelled out to lure big-name players while Saudi Arabia is set to host the 2034...
- Mancini left more than a dozen of the World Cup squad out of his Asian Cup roster, although injuries have also played a part.
- Saudi Pro League clubs' spending on players over the summer was topped only by the English Premier League.