The Egyptian Embassy in Austria hosted a cultural and humanitarian gathering this week, spotlighting Egypt’s enduring civilizational legacy and the historical role of women as agents of governance, sustainability, and …
Arts & Culture
-
-
Arts & CultureHighlights
Egypt Expands Public Art Initiative with Aswan Symposium Sculptures in Suez Squares
Egypt is stepping up efforts to transform public spaces through art and urban design, as the Ministry of Culture approved the continued display of sculptures from the renowned Aswan International …
-
Egypt’s Supreme Council of Culture has unveiled its full slate of committee rapporteurs for 2026, appointing a wide-ranging group of academics, artists and public figures in a move that reflects …
-
Arts & CultureHighlights
Egypt’s Ministry of Culture Launches “Joy and Smile” Carnival Featuring Marimba Artist Nasma Abdel Aziz in Underserved Communities
In a move to bring arts and culture closer to underserved communities, Egypt’s Minister of Culture, Dr. Jehan Zaki, met with acclaimed marimba artist Dr. Nasma Abdel Aziz to discuss …
-
Arts & CultureHighlights
‘People Are in Awe’: Rare Gilded Book of the Dead Goes on Display in Brooklyn
For the ancient Egyptians, the journey to eternal life was perilous: a passage through trials and incantations culminating in a divine judgment before Osiris and 42 other deities, where a …
-
Arts & CultureHighlights
Egypt Unveils ‘Ramadan Masri’ Cultural Program With 4,560 Events Nationwide
Egypt’s Ministry of Culture has approved an expansive nationwide cultural agenda for the holy month of Ramadan, unveiling more than 4,560 events under the banner “Ramadan Masri” (An Egyptian Ramadan), …
-
Beneath the granite hills that once supplied stone for ancient temples, Egypt’s contemporary sculptors gathered this week to close the 30th edition of the Aswan International Sculpture Symposium — a …
-
Arts & CultureHighlights
Dr. Gihane Zaki Takes Oath as New Minister of Culture, Pledges Global Cultural Vision
Dr. Gihane Zaki took the constitutional oath of office before President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, officially assuming her role as Egypt’s new Minister of Culture, succeeding Dr. Ahmed Fouad Henu. Following …
-
Arts & CultureHighlights
Egypt Plans Nationwide Heritage Crafts Festival Following Presidential Directives
In line with presidential directives to preserve and promote Egypt’s rich cultural heritage, senior government officials convened this week to discuss plans for a large-scale, nationwide festival dedicated to traditional …
-
Arts & CultureHighlights
Egypt’s First Lady Hosts Türkiye’s Emine Erdoğan on a Timeless Tour of the Grand Egyptian Museum
Egypt’s First Lady welcomed Emine Erdoğan, the First Lady of the Republic of Türkiye, on a cultural tour through the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), offering a journey across millennia inside …