Date of source: Sunday, April 20, 2008
Translation throughout the Arab world is discussed, in particular the difficultly in marketing and distributing translated works.
Date of source: Sunday, April 13, 2008
At the start of the twentieth century two German men with a passion for photography came to Egypt to live and photograph the social environment. The business they set up in downtown still exists today.
Date of source: Sunday, April 20, 2008
Watani International interviews Mr. Shoman, an expert on folklore and publishing manager at the Organisation for Cultural Palaces, on his project to compile a dictionary on insults.
Date of source: Sunday, March 23, 2008
A renovation project at a mosque in Luxor has uncovered evidence of a Coptic church and rare pharaonic inscriptions from the reign of Ramses II.
Date of source: Sunday, February 10, 2008
The following presents an interview with Muhammad Hashem, owner of the Merit Publishing House.
Date of source: Sunday, February 3, 2008
The author reviews a new book entitled, ’ The Churches of Egypt. From the Journey of the Holy Family to the Present Day’ which includes Christian sites from all over Egypt.
Date of source: Thursday, January 10, 2008
The author calls for the establishment of centers for Coptic studies in Egyptian universities that study all aspect of the Coptic era.
Date of source: Tuesday, December 4, 2007
An ancient Roman church belonged to sixth century has been found during restoration of al-Ḥajjāj al-Aqsurī mosque in Luxor.
Date of source: Saturday, June 30, 2007
The author reviews a book about Egyptians’ traditions and customs authored by Sāmyah ‘Abd al-Nūr entitled, “Egyptian Customs and Festivals.”
Date of source: Sunday, April 29, 2007
The author discusses Coptic iconography over time, as well as the significant contributions of a number of renowned Coptic iconographers.