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Cairo Opera House to resume schedule on Thursday

The Cairo Opera House will resume its activities with a concert by the National Arab Music Ensemble led by Maestro Hazem al-Qasabgy on Thursday, November 2 at the Grand Theater on eight PM. The concert’s program includes selections of famous patriotic and romantic songs, including “Helwa Beladi” (My Sweet Country,) “Ana al-Masry” (I Am the …

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Egypt Independent November 1, 2023

Cairo peace summit ends with no Gaza breakthrough

Arab leaders at a Cairo summit have condemned Israeli bombardment of Gaza as Europeans said civilians should be shielded but with Israel and senior US officials absent there was no … Continued

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The New Daily October 22, 2023

Cairo Monodrama to feature ‘Burrnesha’ play, a story of women becoming men

Italian actress Marina Eva presented the play “Burrnesha” amidst a large audience at the Cairo International Monodrama Festival. Director Valbona Casiperi explains that this is the story of a fictional character inspired by the real Balkan sworn virgins, or Burrnesha, women who take a vow of chastity to life as men. It is a practice …

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Egypt Independent October 6, 2023

Investigators reveal details behind Cairo University murder

Criminal investigation officers have unveiled new details in the murder case that occurred at the Faculty of Archeology, Cairo University. An employee shot dead a female colleague inside the youth care building at the Faculty of Archeology. The victim died upon reaching hospital, as the perpetrator fled in a private car according to surveillance footage. …

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Egypt Independent September 29, 2023

Omar Khairat to perform two concerts at Cairo Opera House in October

Acclaimed Egyptian composer Omar Khairat will give two concerts at the Cairo Opera House on October 3-4. Khairat is set to perform some of his most famous musical compositions. The Opera House has set conditions and instructions for entering the concert: Wearing appropriate formal clothing. Entry is not allowed without wearing masks. Photography is forbidden …

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Egypt Independent September 22, 2023

EgyptAir to operate its first direct flight from Cairo to Port Sudan

The Egyptian Ministry of Civil Aviation announced that EgyptAir will operate its first direct flight from Cairo to Port Sudan at a rate of one flight a day starting September 1. The announcement was made after the first visit to Egypt by the President of the Sudanese Sovereignty Council, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, since the start …

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Egypt Independent September 1, 2023

‘Charlie’ play to be presented at opening of Cairo International Festival for Experimental Theater

The “Charlie – The Universal Citizen” play will be presented at the opening show of the 30th session of the Cairo International Festival for Experimental Theater, the Higher Committee of the Cairo International Festival for Contemporary and Experimental Theater announced. “Charlie” is written by Medhat al-Adl, and directed by Ahmed al-Bouhy, who will also direct …

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Egypt Independent August 18, 2023

Hilton to manage hotels in Cairo’s Sur Magra al-Oyoun, Maspero Triangle

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly on Thursday attended the signing ceremony of two new partnership contracts between City Edge Developments at the Cabinet headquarters in the new Administrative Capital, on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities, and the Hilton Group, whereby Hilton will manage and operate two hotels in the Maspero Triangle …

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Egypt Independent July 7, 2023

Director Yousry Nasrallah receives the Golden Pyramid award at Cairo International Film Festival

The 45th session of Cairo International Film Festival has awarded Egyptian director Yousry Nasrallah the Golden Pyramid Award for Life Achievement. The 45th edition of the CIFF is scheduled from November 15-24. A storied career Nasrallah studied political and economic sciences at Cairo University, and then studied cinema at the Higher Institute of Cinema. …

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Egypt Independent June 24, 2023

Cairo Airport receives first EgyptAir flight coming from Newark Airport

Cairo International Airport received the first EgyptAir flight coming from Newark Airport, New Jersey on Sunday. The plane was received by water salute to welcome the operation of this line, on board EgyptAir’s latest Boeing B787-9, which has 309 seats equipped with personal screens, divided to 30 seats in business class and 279 seats in …

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Egypt Independent June 9, 2023

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