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Venice Film Festival Opens With Boyle, Clooney and Gaza in Spotlight

Europe Middle East Observer Staff -
The 83rd Venice International Film Festival opens September 2 with Danny Boyle’s Ink, as Hollywood awards contenders, political controversy and...

MedFest Egypt Draws 85 Films From 25 Countries for Eighth Edition

Culture Ahmed Fawzy -
CAIRO — MedFest Egypt will showcase more than 85 short films from over 25 countries during its eighth edition,...

Cairo Experiments Again: Inside the 33rd Cairo International Festival for Experimental Theatre

Egypt Mahmoud Kamel -
When Cairo opens its stages for the 33rd Cairo International Festival for Experimental Theatre (CIFET) from September 1 to...

Egypt’s Handball Success Shows the Cost of Looking Only at Football

Egypt Mahmoud Kamel -
Sometimes a sporting achievement can tell us something larger about a country — not only about the athletes who...

Crime: Humanity’s Burden Since Cain and Abel

Culture Muhammad Abdul Hamid -
Crime has accompanied humanity since the dawn of creation. The story of Cain and Abel, the sons of Adam,...

FIFA’s $20bn Commercial Restructuring Plan Divides Global Football

Sports Middle East Observer Staff -
FIFA is seeking to reshape the commercial structure of the world's most valuable sporting event by inviting private investors...

Egypt Honours Cultural Icons with 2026 State Awards

Culture Middle East Observer Staff -
CAIRO — Egypt honoured former Minister of Culture Farouk Hosny, veteran actor and playwright Mohamed Sobhy, and a distinguished group of artists,...

Egypt Leads Arab World, Ranks Second Globally in CAF Charitable Giving Index

Culture Middle East Observer Staff -
CAIRO — Egypt has been ranked the second most generous country in the world and the highest-ranked Arab nation...

Egypt Expands National Theatre Festival Beyond Cairo in Cultural Decentralisation Drive

Culture Ahmed Fawzy -
CAIRO — Egypt's Acting Minister of Culture Abdel Aziz Konsowa on Sunday inaugurated the 19th National Festival for Egyptian...
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