Continuing its chain of success, Kamla Abu Zekry’s film “A Day for Women” (Youm Lel Setat) is to be screened at the 27th Festival del Cinema Africano, d’Asia e America Latina (FCAAAL) (African, Asian, and Latin American Film Festival) in Milan, Italy.

Set on the rooftop of Al-Jameel Center, within the Greek Campus of the American University in Cairo, Lookout in an interactive performance that invites spectators to look at downtown Cairo from above, while imagining the future of our old city through the eyes of Egyptian children. The piece is programmed within the theatre section of the Downtown Contemporary Arts Festival (D-CAF) and performed over several days in March and April.

Youssra El Hawary recently launched a new album titled “Neo om Nasyeen” (We Tend to Forget), which delivers a unique, innovative music experience through her new fusions and discrete sounds.

German cultural foundation has been bequeathed photos, films, manuscripts and letters that belonged to the controversial filmmaker Leni Riefenstahl, best known as the director of several Nazi propaganda movies.The Berlin-based Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation said on Monday that it had received an extensive collection of photographic and film material as well as manuscripts, letters, various files and documents that the director amassed during her lifetime. The donation was made by Leni Riefenstahl s former secretary, who was the sole heir to Riefenstahl s estate.

Although the Grand Egyptian Museum overlooking Giza Plateau will celebrate a soft opening in December, it is the Egyptian Museum which will remain one of Egypt s archaeological icons. To highlight some of its distinguished treasured collections, the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir overlooking Giza Plateau is to exhibit at its foyer and on a weekly basis, three of its artefacts that were located in a hidden display area, repatriated from abroad and stored in the basement.

A new 3D reconstruction of the face of the ancient Egyptian queen Nefertiti was recently unveiled by archaeologists using the latest 3D imaging technology. According to local and international media outlets, it it took 500 hours to rebuild the queen’s face, with a bust where jewelry was handmade by designers from Dior. However, the 3400-year-old Queen’s skin color sparked controversy with people claiming her skin would in reality have been darker.

All Cairenes appreciative of Swiss history and its mesmerizing culture have cause to celebrate as the embassy of Switzerland just launched an app that showcases 20 Swiss-influenced landmarks across Cairo, including historical hotels, villas, gardens and buildings once built or run by Swiss citizens in Egypt. Dubbed ‘Swiss Trail,’ the app uses GPS systems to indicate the Swiss-linked landmarks on the phone map across the country’s capital.

Zawya Short Film Festival s third edition ended on a high note with creative and innovative films sweeping the awards. Al-Raed Tom (Major Tom) took home the Red Star Award for Best Short Movie, while “Mn Reehet El Marhoom” (From the Remains of the Dead) received the Misr International Films Award. As for the Jury Award, it was given to Noha Adel for her movie March Derriere (Into reverse). Finally, the Birthmark Films Award for Best Screenplay was awarded to “Haga Saaea” (Cold Drink). While the other awards come with a financial remuneration, winners of the Birthmark Film Award only are given a scriptwriting mentorship.

Egyptian star Shereen Reda won the Best Actress award for her role in Photocopy at the 44th Egyptian Cinema Film Association Festival, which took place between 27 January and 3 February. The film also won the Best First Film award for director Tamer Ashry and a Special Certificate of Appreciation for Ahmed Dash.

A LE 400 million development project will accompany the introduction of electric cars as part of a move to significantly transform the site and visitor experience of the Pyramids of Giza over the next few months in an effort to revamp the historic plateau’s deteriorating conditions, described recently by the general supervisor for the Giza Pyramids area development project Mohamed Ismail as an “open zoo.” The project is set to transform the infrastructure of the surrounding area of the pyramids, closing off the Mena House entrance to the pyramids entirely, and solely opening the Fayoum entrance. Ismail added that the area will only be accessible for visitors, and will be completely secured by the police.

Egypt’s Antiquities Minister Khaled al-Anani announced on Saturday the discovery of a tomb likely to have belong to a high-ranking female official named Hatbet from ancient Egypt dating back to the fifth Dynasty (4,400 years ago), described as the “priest of the goddess Hathor.” The news came during a press conference held by the Minister in the Giza plateau where the details of the new archaeological discovery in the Western Cemetery area west of the Great Pyramid (Khufu) were announced in the presence of Giza Governor Mohammed Kamal el-Dali, and foreign ambassadors and officials of the Antiquities Ministry.

On Tuesday, the American University in Cairo said it is implementing a new initiative this semester that will work on transforming both its campuses into a completely smoke-free and tobacco free environment by February 2019. In three phases, the university will begin this February by installing designated smoking areas within the campus’ pedestrian entrances.

Egyptians are not the most famous bookworms in the world. 14.3 million people in Egypt were reported by CAPMAS in September 2017 as being iliterate. Even when children get an education they are not encouraged to read at home. With the low education standards in Egypt, some graduate with very basic reading skills. However, one revived project of trucks with lots of new books are hoping to change that. Minister of Culture Inas Abdel Dayem will witness tomorrow morning the re-opening of Cairo’s portable libraries, as they launch from Azhar Park to Asmarat loaded with children and adult books. The library will park in Asmarat till February 8 then embark on a journey to different neighborhoods in Cairo in a project that aims to achieve equality in cultural literacy.

Below is a list of winners at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards: Record of the year “Redbone” – Childish Gambino “Despacito” – Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber “The Story of O.J.” — Jay-Z “HUMBLE.” – Kendrick Lamar “24K Magic” – Bruno Mars *WINNER Album of the year “Awaken, My Love!” – Childish Gambino “4:44” – Jay-Z “DAMN.” – Kendrick Lamar “Melodrama” – Lorde “24K Magic” – Bruno Mars *WINNER Song of the year “Despacito”

Researchers found the remains of what s believed the oldest known human being in a cave, South of Haifa, Israel, according to Reuters. The unearthed jawbone was found in an abandoned collapsed cave, with seven teeth bearing to it. It s estimated that the fossil is 77,000 to 194,000 years old.

The tallest man in the world, Sultan Kosen from Turkey, at 251 centimetres, and the shortest woman in the world, Jyoti Amge from India, at 62.8 centimetres, are touring Egypt in their first visit to the country. On the first day of the visit, Kosen and Amge, the Guinness world record holders, visited the pyramids of Giza and the Cairo Tower.

Egypt s sports community once again proves itself a mighty tool for good on 2 February as marathon runners hit the tarmac in Aswan in support of free heart surgery for children. The second Aswan42 – Magdi Yacoub Heart Foundation Marathon will see hundreds of long-distance runners from around the world gathering in the Upper Egyptian city for a scenic plod along the banks of the River Nile.

An exhibition of antiquities of the golden pharaoh king Tutankhamun will be shown in cities around the world, starting in Los Angeles, on March 23, Egypt’s Antiquites Minister Khaled al-Anani said on Monday. The exhibition includes 166 artifacts, not including the basic pieces of Tutankhamun, Anani said, adding that the exhibition will be the best ambassador to Egypt, and provide global publicity for the Grand Egyptian Museum.

The Ministry of Antiquities announced launching a new project to document rare petroglyphs at archaeological sites across Egypt s governorates.

Egyptian director Ehab Moustafa reveals that the first Egyptian docudrama film discussing the issue of independent women is in production. Ehab Moustafa explained In an interview with Egypt Today

Azza Fahmy Jewellery is heading out to the UK and opening her first London store in Mayfair s historic Burlington Arcade on March 1.