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Photos: ‘Colonia’ debuts in Egyptian cinemas following international award sweep
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (308+ words) Egyptian drama film "Colonia" (2025), also known as "My Father's Scent", officially opens in Egyptian theaters on Wednesday. The film's public release spans 22 screens across Cairo, with an additional eight locations across Alexandria and other governorates. A wider regional release across…...
Egypt hosts African World Heritage Fund board meeting in Cairo
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (226+ words) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Expatriates hosted the 38th meeting of the Board of Governors of the African World Heritage Fund (AWHF) in Cairo. The ministry said the meeting was opened by Assistant Foreign Minister for Multilateral Affairs and…...
Egypt recovers 7 artifacts from the US
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (223+ words) Egyptian authorities recovered seven artifacts from the US, as a result of joint efforts from the Egyptian Embassy in Washington, DC, the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities. The Egyptian Embassy's efforts in…...
Amr Adib announces contract renewal with MBC Masr
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (226+ words) Egyptian TV host Amr Adib announced the renewal of his contract with MBC Masr for the upcoming period, without revealing any details about the new contract. During his show "al-Hekaya" (the story) on Sunday evening, Adib thanked the General Manager…...
Angelina Jolie visits al-Mehwar Hospital in 6th of October City to check on injured Palestinians
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (279+ words) World-renowned actress Angelina Jolie visited the al-Mehwar Hospital in 6th of October City on Saturday morning, on the sidelines of her official visit to Egypt, to follow up on humanitarian support efforts for the Palestinian people. The international star, who serves…...
Photos: Angelina Jolie arrives in North Sinai to review Gaza aid and medical efforts
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (206+ words) Angelina Jolie, the renowned actress and former Special Envoy for the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), arrived in Al-Arish, North Sinai, on Friday, accompanied by a delegation from the US Department of State. According to an official statement, Jolie is scheduled…...
40 dead, 100 injured as fireworks spark inferno at Swiss Ski Resort on New Year’s Eve
6+ day, 14+ hour ago (611+ words) At'least 40 people have been killed and 100 others injured after a massive fire tore through a crowded New Year's Eve party at the "Le Constellation' bar in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana. The Italian Foreign Ministry, citing Swiss police reports,…...
French cinema icon Brigitte Bardot dies at 91
1+ week, 2+ day ago (225+ words) French actress and singer Brigitte Bardot, one of the most prominent icons of French cinema in the 1960s, died at the age of 91, the foundation bearing her name announced on Sunday. The Brigitte Bardot Foundation said in an official statement that…...
Afghanistan’s historic Ariana Cinema torn down to make way for shopping center
1+ week, 4+ day ago (689+ words) Through the decades, downtown Kabul's Ariana Cinema had weathered revolution and war, emerging battered and bruised but still standing to entertain Afghans with Bollywood movies and American action flicks. Now, it is no more. On December 16, demolition crews began to…...
Video: ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ tops the box office in Egypt
1+ week, 4+ day ago (108+ words) Avatar: Fire and Ash" topped the foreign film box office in Egypt on Friday, earning approximately LE1,256 million and selling 8,633 tickets. The latest installment in the Avatar saga's total revenue has now reached nearly LE11 million, with approximately 13,000 tickets sold. The film…...