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Egypt
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Foreign Affairs
6/3/2023 2:12:32 PM
US First Lady Jill Biden embarked on a captivating tour of Egypt's rich cultural heritage, exploring Cairo's thousand year old Al-Azhar Mosque and the Great Pyramids of Giza, during her ongoing two-day visit to the country.
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Arts & Culture
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Visual Art
6/2/2023 12:57:51 PM
From an ancient Middle Eastern limestone elephant to seventh century Chinese sculptures, New York prosecutors have seized hundreds of priceless artefacts looted from around the globe that have earned it the reputation as a key global hub for art trafficking.
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Heritage
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Heritage special
5/31/2023 9:43:40 PM
At one of El-Warsha's recent performances, the audience sang along with Naima Al Masrya's classic tune "Ya Aziz Eini Ana Awez Arawah Balady" (O The Apple of My eye, I want to go back home) and participated in the troupe's group singing session and educational presentation on Egypt's social history.
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Heritage
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Heritage special
5/30/2023 4:45:15 PM
Masters of the Craft series is created in collaboration with Fair-Trade Egypt.
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Heritage
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Heritage special
5/22/2023 3:00:15 PM
In the heart of Islamic Cairo, at the premises of the House of Egyptian Architecture, Palestinian house keys, photographs, and letters were celebrated at the kickoff event of Palestinian Stories, a digital archive for Palestinian families.
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Arts & Culture
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Visual Art
5/21/2023 12:40:31 PM
The Bibliotheca Alexandrina hosted an art exhibition titled "Contemporary Inscriptions," which came to a close on May 21st. The exhibition featured 24 high-end works of art that combined fine art with the aesthetics of crafts. It showcased calligraphic paintings, ceramic works, and marble formations that highlighted artistic visions varying between modernity and originality, between contemporary and heritage preservation, and development.
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Al-Ahram Weekly
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Features
5/20/2023 8:13:00 PM
Egyptian miniaturist Abeer Saadeddin blends the art of miniature making with Egypt’s rural and other traditions, writes Mai Samih
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Heritage
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Heritage special
5/17/2023 6:06:53 PM
Egypt's High Institute for Folk Arts celebrated Folk Games Day for the first time on Tuesday with close to 100 games, including hopscotch, pull the rope, and stick art.
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Heritage
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Heritage special
5/15/2023 3:32:12 PM
This year’s graduation projects from the AUC’s graphic design department are on display in the "Under CTRL" exhibition at the campus’s Sharjah Gallery through 30 May, showcasing the connection between the young generation and their intangible cultural heritage.
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Heritage
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Heritage special
5/11/2023 10:20:05 PM
The Tablyat Masr Initiative is a series of talks initiated by The National Museum of Egyptian Civilisation (NMEC), and it focuses on Egyptian cuisine as a key element of intangible cultural heritage.
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Al-Ahram Weekly
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Focus
5/9/2023 8:35:07 PM
David Tresilian reports on a trip to the Mediterranean island of Sicily, once part of the mediaeval Fatimid Caliphate and still retaining traces of its Arab heritage today.
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Heritage
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Heritage special
5/3/2023 9:48:31 AM
The discovery of a marble statue of the Buddha at a temple in Berenike on the Red Sea proves that cultural exchange among various civilizations, such as Ancient Egypt and India, occurred naturally due to trade between nations.
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Heritage
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Heritage special
5/1/2023 3:16:22 PM
Andrew Simon, historian of media and popular culture in the Middle East, talks to Ahram Online about a dear element of Egypt's intangible cultural heritage, the audio cassette.
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Heritage
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Heritage special
4/19/2023 11:36:18 PM
Young chanter Neama Fathy announced on Tuesday the launch of El-Hour Academy, the first school for women religious chanters in Egypt.
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Heritage
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Photo Heritage
4/18/2023 10:17:48 PM
The National Organisation for Urban Harmony (NOUH) celebrated International Heritage Day by launching a photography exhibition titled "Memory of the City: Buildings and Urban Life in 1881–1954 Cairo."
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Heritage
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Folk Arts
4/10/2023 10:18:00 AM
Ahram Online looks into the intangible heritage that Egyptians hold dearly during the week that leads to the ancient Egyptian celebration
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Egypt
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Society
4/9/2023 6:06:29 PM
Abdeen Palace, Egypt’s 160-year-old royal heritage site, has opened its gilded doors for public dining during Ramadan, sparking some public dismay.
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Heritage
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Inspiring Minds
4/6/2023 1:01:30 PM
In the last article in the series on influential Egyptian women, Ahram Online sheds light on the life of Nabaweya Moussa, known as the First Educator
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World
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International
3/31/2023 11:33:10 PM
In a White House Proclamation, American President Joe Biden recognised the various contributions to American society by Arab Americans and declared April 2023 as Arab American Heritage Month.
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Heritage
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Heritage special
3/28/2023 3:03:49 PM
Egyptian musical researcher and collector Esmat El-Nemr spoke to Ahram Online about his debut book Tarab Zaman, which delves into Egypt's musical heritage.
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