Date of source: Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Al-Ahrār's page twelve has a story headlined, “Call for Identifying Common Ground between Muslim and Christian Heritages.”
The report says researchers have emphasized the importance of the role of the church, both past and present, in protecting Egypt.
Dr. Lu’ay Mahmūd Sa‘īd, Director of...
Date of source: Friday, December 10, 2010
The Egyptian Minister of Culture Dr. Fārūq Husnī and Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities Dr. Zāhī Hawwās opened the very first exhibition of Coptic art at Prince Tāz’s palace in Cairo. The opening was attended by many leading Muslim, Coptic and prominent figures of Cairo’s...
Date of source: Sunday, July 19, 2009
A seminar about freedom of expression discusses laws and regulations followed to publish works of art in the Arab World.
Date of source: Thursday, October 16, 2008
A conference held by the International Federation of Library Associations in Egypt has called on Arab governments to allow greater freedom of information.
Date of source: Thursday, April 24, 2008
Freedom of expression remains elusive for Egypt and Arab countries which have not yet attained the minimum level of knowledge or flow of information.
Date of source: Wednesday, May 21, 2003
It was reported that a copy of the Psalms of David had been stolen from the Coptic Museum. Later, the General Secretary of the Supreme Council of Antiquities denied this. The author gives a brief insight about the Psalms and the Coptic Museum.
Date of source: Saturday, July 23, 2005
The controversy that the TV drama series Bint min Shubra created has resurfaced after it was awarded the Best Television Drama Series Prize at the Cairo Festival for Radio and Television. The actress who starred in it, Laila cIlwī, also received the Best Actress award.
Date of source: Friday, October 28, 2005
The Egyptian Minister of Information has set the general criteria for the media coverage of election campaigns, asserting that no news would be obscured from the public and that the Muslim Brotherhood will not be recognized.
Date of source: Tuesday, November 2, 2004
Jesus Christ has been one of the most important personalities that raised the interests of the world because of his call for peace. That is why it is important to make use of the path of the Holy Family in Egypt. This would not only benefit Egypt economically and touristically, but it would also...
Date of source: Saturday, June 17, 2000
In an interview with Al-Ahrar, the Minister of Culture, Farouk Hosni, revealed that he accepts the censorship of the Azhar, "only if the work deals with a religious subject". However, in his capacity as an official in charge of culture, he refused to allow the supreme council of culture to...