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Egyptian tourism promotion authority
E gypt this M onth
November 2011 www.egypt.travel Issue #29
The charming
AnimAliA museum
Sun ExprESS AirlinE to SErvE
ChArtEr flightS to touriStiC
dEStinAtionS in Egypt
As of November 2011, Sun Express will operate,
for the first time, charter flights between six different
airports in Germany and touristic destinations in Egypt,
namely Sharm El Sheikh, Hurghada, Marsa Alam and
Luxor.
Sun Express will serve 22 flights per week, seven flights
of which to Hurghada, five to Sharm El Sheikh, five to
Marsa Alam and five Double Touch flights to Hurghada
via Luxor.
The airline carries over 4,158 passengers per week
from the main German airports of Frankfurt, Berlin,
Hamburg, Munich, Dusseldorf and Stuttgart
Almost 16 tour operators acquired seats on Sun
Express airline flights for the winter season, including RFI,
RWE, Oger Tours, Schauinsland, Alltours, Oft Reisen.
thE firSt ChArtEr flight of
gErmAniA AirlinE to ArrivE to
hurghAdA on novEmbEr 20th
Aswan is well known for its beautiful landscape and His Excellency Mr. Mounir Fakhry Abdel Nour, Minister
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many antiquities. A particularly special site in Aswan that of tourism, attended the 17th World Route Development
combines history with culture and nature is the Island of Forum meetings in Berlin. As result of his meeting with the
Elephantine. Splitting the Nile into two channels, Elephantine Chairman of Magderburg/Coshted airport in Berlin, the
overlooks the western desert on one side, and the bustling Minister declared that the first Germania Airline Charter
city of Aswan on the other. Like the rest of Aswan and flight will be arriving to Hurghada airport coming from
its environs, Elephantine is built upon a bedrock of large Magdeburg/Coshsted airport on November 20th. The
granite boulders that give it a fantastical appearance. flight will be operating once a week.
Upon the boulders grew an important Pharaonic settlement On this occasion, Mr. Abdel Nour expressed his utmost
that stood between Egypt and its southern neighbors gratitude to see the launch of charter flights from
throughout most of Egyptian history. It was not only an Germany considered as one of the most important play-
important trading post, it was more like a checkpoint into ers in the Egyptian tourism market.
Egypt.
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ChArACtErS of Egypt fEStivAl
Under the auspice of The Ministry of Tourism and the
Egyptian Tourism Authority, the Characters of Egypt
Festival will be organized from 27-29 October 2011. The
festival is an annual event that has been organized for
four consecutive years
This year, the festival will take place in Aswan in the
Island of Heisa on the River Nile. Aswan was chosen by
the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
as a successful case study to showcase the theme of
the 2011 World Tourism Day: “Tourism - linking cultures.”
The World Tourism Day was celebrated this year in
Aswan on 27 September.
An estimated 33 tribes are expected to participate
in the festival - which are divided in seven groups-
and represent South Sinai, North Sinai, El Ababda, El
Bashareya, Nubia, El Hassayba and Siwa. Besides the
music and dance shows that characterize each tribe,
poetry and stories telling and a number of informative
workshops displaying indigenous practices, beliefs,
cuisines, clothing, music, art, literary traditions, friendly
sports competitions and conversations will take place
during the event. The Characters of Egypt Festival
provide guests with the chance to catch a glimpse of
life as it exists in the different areas of Egypt’s extensive
deserts.
The objective of Characters of Egypt festival is to
create a platform of awareness of cultural variances
amongst different ethnic and tribal groups and
Nile River valley inhabitants. The event offers a rare
opportunity to link diverse cultures from all corners of
Egypt, experience cultural exchange and connect
over their common bonds. Egypt has a rich history
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of tribal heritage shown in their many dialects and
languages.
The island of Heisa is one of the oldest Nubian villages
comprised of six Nubian tribes totaling 1,000 habitants.
The objective of organizing this year’s festival in this
Island is to promote it as a touristic destination. In
fact, during the past three years, Characters of Egypt
Festival was organized in the south area of the Red
sea, which resulted in improving the cultural exchanges
in this area, and promoted tourism in Wadi El Gemal
protectorate, placing Marsa Alam as one of the prime
eco-tourism destinations worldwide.
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SofitEl lEgEnd old CAtArACt
ASWAn rE-opEnEd
In the Nubian Desert on the banks of the Nile River
across from Elephantine Island the Sofitel Legend
Old Cataract Aswan has opened after three years of
renovations.
The Sofitel Legend Old Cataract Aswan offers guests
two different experiences in the hotel’s rooms and
suites. The historic charm of The Palace pervades its 76
accommodations, including 45 suites. The two biggest
ones are Agatha Christie and Sir Winston Churchill,
with its magnificent and private terrace. Several other
famous faces have stayed here, movie stars, heads of
state and crowned heads, writers, politicians. The trans-
formation managed to preserve the site’s heritage in
such touches as the Byzantine-style striped arches of
the main lobby.
The hotel unveils a brand new 1,200-m² So SPA that
is a temple of well-being with 8 treatment booths,
3-room hammam and indoor pool. Furthermore, the
hotel boasts a choice of four restaurants, including
the legendary 1902, the Oriental Kebabgy, Palms and
Elephantine has been inhabited from as early as the fourth Saraya.
millennium BC, and cross-sections of the houses across
hundreds of years stand as a testimony to this. In ancient
times it was populated by Egyptians, Nubians, Jews, Greeks Egypt honorEd With trAnSport
and Romans. Although briefly abandoned in the 18th mEdiA AWArd oCtobEr 2011
century, perhaps due to a plague outbreak, Elephantine
has long been inhabited by Nubians, making this paradise Due to the several innovative outdoor work by MS &
in the middle of the Nile one of the last original Nubian ETA office Austria, including brilliant use of OOH building
settlements. projections, they have won the Transport Media Award
for outstanding tram branding in October 2011. This is the
Two Nubian villages make up Elephantine. To the north of second award to be won by MS and ETA office, as they
the island is the village of siou, or sand in Nubian. The village have won best Subway station branding in March 2010.
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is named after sand as the island slopes downwards to the The Transport Media Award awards three winners
north where it levels with the sandy shores of the Nile. monthly and is considered one of the most prestigious
Advertising-Awards.
The elevated antiquities mound located at the southern “Out of Home has been booming for the past
tip of the island earned the southern village the name of years. More and more agencies use transit media as
koti, the Nubian word meaning a high place. Some 3000 their advertising space,” said Fred Kendlbacher, Vice
people live between these villages. The inhabitants of President of the Association of Out of Home Austria. He
Elephantine have always been known for their friendliness. refers to outstanding impact of transit media on the con-
Even Napoleon’s savants have said that the people of sumer, as well as the possibility of selective booking. “It’s
Elephantine were more welcoming towards the French a campaign that is straight to the point, demands high
than many other people in Egypt. service delivery from OOH suppliers and ensures client’s
value for money.”
Antiquities in Elephantine are plenty, and they include
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port ghAlib hoStS 17th
WorldWidE tEnniS CoAChES
ConfErEnCE
20 - 24 novEmbEr 2011
Under the auspice of the Ministery of Tourism, the 17th
Worldwide Tennis Coaches conference, which Egypt is
hosting for the first time, will be held in Port Ghalib. This
announcement comes as part of the ministry’s efforts to
promote tourism and display the diversity of Egyptian
resorts for featuring sports tourism.
Mr. Mounir Abdel Nour, Minister of Tourism, stated that
all preparations are being made to ensure the facilitation
of admission of various nationalities, as well as proper
reception of visitors. He further declared that plans are
underway to study the possibility of the ministry’s par-
ticipation with an Egyptian stand in the 2012 National
Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA). Kensington
Gardens, one of London’s most beautiful parks, is to be
the venue for ANOCA.
Port Ghalib Red Sea has partnered with the Egyptian
Tennis Federation to host the conference, which takes several temples and even a small incomplete pyramid. A
place every two years and provides tennis coaches with museum at the southern edge of the island houses many
practical on-court coaching presentations, in addition to ancient objects and gives an idea of the island’s history.
the latest sport science information and education. More Immediately outside of the antiquities area is a sure sign
than 500 coaches are expected to participate this year. that antiquities are everywhere. A red granite statue of a
king stands in the middle of the village houses, half buried
thE SuprEmE CounCil for under the accumulations of several thousand years. This
king might have once been feared by his people or might
AntiquitiES inAugurAtES have been loved by those who knew him, yet surely as an
AntiquitiES ConSErvAtion Egyptian king he was revered, and he still is today! Women
projECtS in luxor from all over the area, not just Elephantine come to this relic
to receive blessing, and the ever-important fertility.
Dr. Mustafa Amin, Secretary General of the Supreme
Council for Antiquities (SCA) inaugurated the West Bank Antiquities aside, Elephantine’s environment makes it a
Groundwater Lowering Project to conserve five major birdwatcher’s paradise. Farmland Birds can be seen in the
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sites from the destruction caused by drainage water. agricultural lands pecking away, while shore birds can be
The West Bank Groundwater Lowering Project was seen wading on the banks of the Nile. Both resident and
launched two years ago and is the result of co-operation migrant birds appear around the island, which is one of
between Egypt and the United States of America, stated the best spots in Egypt to patiently watch birds. The island’s
Dr. Mustafa Amin. In fact, the USAID has funded the natural scene also includes vast agricultural lands such as
project up to EGP 50 Million. mango plantations and palm groves.
The project includes the construction of a sophisti-
cated drainage system that will decrease ground water Tucked away and off the beaten track is one of the
levels in the area, and help save important archeologi- island’s most unusual sites: Animalia. It is an ethno-biological
cal treasures such as Seti I, Medinet Habu, Ramesseum, museum crossed with a traditional Nubian house. Unlike
Amenhotep III, the Colossi of Tuthmosis III, Tuthmossis IV the many “Nubian Houses” around Aswan that are mere
and Hur Moheb. commercial endeavours, Animalia is all about preserving
the cultural and natural heritage of Nubia. A variety of
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stuffed animals and birds, such as desert foxes and wild Egypt’S 5th intErnAtionAl yogA
cats, and a huge stuffed crocodile and a horned viper
were brought from Lake Nasser to be displayed among fEStivAl ShArm El ShEikh
the many other reptiles. Twenty-five species of migrant and 25 – 30 novEmbEr 2011
resident birds are also displayed alongside a mummified a
collection of fish. The centre is named Animalia, as that is Egypt’s 5th International Yoga Festival is taking place
the Latin name for the animal kingdom. Animalia’s central at Sharm el Sheikh’s 5 stars Domina Coral Bay Elisir Hotel.
purpose is to preserve Elephantine’s natural heritage, and The dramatic Sinai Peninsula offers one of the world’s
it caters to the many nature enthusiasts and birdwatchers most loved scuba diving locations that Sharm el Sheikh
that come to the island. is known for. The hotel where the festival will be held,
boasts lush tropical gardens, low Arabian style buildings,
eight pools, many restaurants, organic farm, diving cen-
ter, a private sandy beach and best of all, it faces Coral
Bay, an amazing location for snorkeling.
A large number of Yoga teachers practicing in many
different schools will offer classes for all levels; the begin-
ner and the advanced practitioner can both benefit
from the workshops and lectures. The Egypt Yoga Festival
“will focus on your connection with yourself and your
connection with others”. There are many forms of Yoga,
Meditation and Relaxation to experience and learn
about during the festival.
EgyptAir opErAtES tWo
nEW flightS to bEijing And
guAngzhou in ChinA
EGYPTAIR started operating a new flight to Guangzhou
starting 6 October 2011. With this flight, EGYPTAIR now
operates five weekly services to Guangzhou on Mondays,
Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays on the new B777-
300ER, which is provided with 346 seats and updated
technologies and facilities, such as the Full Flat Bed Seats.
Flights depart from Cairo at 23:25 and from Guangzhou
at 00:05.
Capt Ayman Nasr, EGYPTAIR AIRLINES Chairman & CEO
said, “It is also planned to operate four weekly flights to
Beijing instead of three on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays
and Sundays. With this, EGYPTAIR flights will cover all
seven days of the week.”
Nasr added, “Such a step comes within the strategy
applied by EGYPTAIR in the previous period to restore nor-
mal operations and execute the marketing program that
contributes in enhancing the inbound tourism. In addi-
tion, this comes due to considering China, and the Far
East in general, as a major market that EGYPTAIR needs to
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achieve competitive advantages and attract more new
customers. Moreover, EGYPTAIR offers numerous market-
ing promotions, such as the new baggage policy and
the flex pricer tool.”
utensils. A small silo which is a ceramic jar that holds grains is
displayed next to different grinding contraptions that were
used in the past to freshly grind barley or wheat into flour
to make bread. An oven rests in the corner, and a storage
A tour through the museum starts with the Nubian house box is hung from the ceiling to keep food away from ants
itself. An open courtyard covered in clear yellow sand and other creepy crawlies!
houses an oven and other food storage and preparation Connected to the courtyard is a typical Nubian
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and anthropologists
took that opportunity to
document Old Nubia. This
heritage that has been
lost for over 50 years is
p re s e n t e d i n A n i m a l i a
through a collection of
photographs of Old Nubia
and Lake Nasser. Photos of
celebrations, people, daily
lives, antiquities and the
painful relocation are all
displayed.
An exciting geology
display is also set up, and
includes exemplars of the
various types of rocks from
the Nubian Desert.
Another intriguing aspect
of Animalia are the walls,
bedroom, with traditional basketry on the walls. Such which are covered with
baskets are today made of plastic, but the examples on colourful wall paintings that are based on both Old Nubian
the walls are woven from palm reeds and natural fibres. and more modern Nubian designs. In Old Nubia the wall
A sitting room lies at the end of the courtyard, and there, paintings showed simple representations that included
palm tree products and traditional basketry are displayed scorpions and children; elements based on the immediate
amidst an array of colourful wall paintings. environment. Modern Nubian designs are also based on the
surrounding of the modern Nubians, and show palm trees,
Nubian food is also on display. Since old Nubia was a boats, the Nile and greenery.
desert dominated environment, and agriculture was sparse, After your visit to Animalia, you can sit on the roof top
Nubians heavily relied on dried vegetables in their meals, café drinking tea or karkade (hibiscus) overlooking the
including sun-dried tomatoes. Now, living in the middle of surrounding agricultural lands.
civilisation, dried Nubian foods are a thing of the past. Other Heritage is not just buildings and objects, but it is also
foods on display are bamia (okra or Lady’s Fingers), Nubian nature and landscape.
abreg bread, and dried and salted fish.
Animalia is open everyday.
The camping to salvage the antiquities of Nubia drew www.animalia-eg.com
significant international attention. Many photographers Tel: 0105456420
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CALENDAR November
Tuesday 1st Duroub Art Gallery, 4 Latin America St. Garden University in Cairo, Ewart Memorial Hall, Tahrir
City. Square
• Art Time: until November 15th Tel: (02) 2615 1221
Project RGB - An experiment with Time: 8 pm
live footage from inside the studios New Painting - Yorgos
of those engaged in the production Papageorgiou - Mixed Media • Opera
of art in Cairo, projected onto the on paper. The essence of Yorgo’s Blood Wedding - Performance by
walls of Townhouse’s First Floor. paintings offer some lines, colors Spanish Troupe. A tragedy play by
Townhouse Gallery of Contemporary Art and paper, at the same time, he is in Spanish dramatist Federico Garcia
10 Nabrawy Street off Champollion Street, search of a composition reminiscent Loren
Downtown - Cairo of a musical one. Main Hall, Cairo Opera House
Tel: (02) 2576 8086 Mashrabia Gallery of Contemporary Art, Tel: (02) 2739 0132
Time: Opening at 7 pm. Exhibition until 8 Champollion St. Downtown. Time: 8 pm
November 9th Tel: (02) 2578 4494
Time: 7 pm. Exhibition until November 17th Thursday 3rd
Pulse - A collective exhibition by a
group of 47 promising contemporary Selection I - Includes works of • Music
young artists Samir Rafie, Hassan Abdel Fattah Rock and Beatles Music -
Tache Art Gallery, Designopolis. Km 38 Cairo/ and Raouf Raaft, among others. Jailbirds and Glass Onion bands
Alexandria Desert Road, Sheikh Zayed, 6th Khan El Maghrabi Art Gallery, Mohamed Ismail Cairo Jazz Club, 197, 26th July St.
October St. Zamalek Agouza
Tel: (02) 3857 2232 Time: until December 31st Tel: (02) 3346 1071
Time: until November 14th Time: 8 pm
• Theater
Video Installation by Chantal Lecture and Performance - • Opera
Romani “Quand la sera, ad Allessandria”. Blood Wedding - Performance by
Cairo in miniature. Video loops of In cooperation with the students of Spanish Troupe. A tragedy play by
different lengths show small obser- Italian literature, Alsson Faculty. Spanish dramatist Federico Garcia
vations within the urban life of Cairo Italian Cultural Institute, 3 El Sheikh El Marsafy Loren
by day and night. St. Zamalek Main Hall, Cairo Opera House
19 Mohamed El Eseary St. Ard El Lewa, Giza. Tel: (02) 2735 8791 Tel: (02) 2739 0132
Tel: +2012 8810 7770 Time: 7 pm Time: 8 pm
Time: Until November 15th Until November 4th
“Driving/Telling” - Video Art by Wednesday 2nd Friday 4th
Margot Zanni
The video installation Driving/ • Music • Music
Telling is a collection of five DVDs, Oboe Recital - Wessam Ahmed Uplifting and Progressive
each showing an interview with a Malak Gabr Theater, American University, New House - DJ Ouzo
taxi driver, filmed while driving. The Cairo Jazz Club, 197, 26th July St.
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Cairo
drivers were asked to head towards Tel: (02) 2615 1221 Agouza
a location of their own sentimental Time: 1 pm Tel: (02) 3346 1071
choice. Time: 10 pm
19 Mohamed El Eseary St. Ard El Lewa, Giza. Jazz Music - Boogie Night with
Tel: +2012 8810 7770 DJ Ramy and DJ Sleem • Opera
Time: Until November 15th Cairo Jazz Club, 197, 26th July St. Blood Wedding - Performance by
Agouza Spanish Troupe. A tragedy play by
Collective Exhibition - Sixty Tel: (02) 3346 1071 Spanish dramatist Federico Garcia
artists showing their recent works Time: 10 pm Loren
with two pioneer artists, pastel Main Hall, Cairo Opera House
painter Mohamed Sabry and • Folklore Tel: (02) 2739 0132
Portraitist Sabry Ragheb. AUC Folklore Group - American Time: 8 pm
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Saturday 5th Thursday 10th remarkable portrait of a special
woman who has drastically revised
• Music • Music her point of view and now questions
Classic - Cairo Symphony Contemporary Arabic - Mariam post-feminist Western society.
Orchestra presents Liszt: Concerto & Abu and Wust El Balad Austrian Cultural Forum, Cairo, 1103 Corniche
for Piano and Orchestra No.1 in Cairo Jazz Club, 197, 26th July St. El Nil (next to Shepheard Hotel), 1st floor.
E-flat Major and Brahms: Symphony Agouza Time: 6.30 pm
No.2 in D Major Op.73. Tel: (02) 3346 1071
Soloist: Mohamed Shams (Piano). Time: 8 pm Tuesday 15th
Conductor: Stefano Salvatori
Main Hall, Cairo Opera House Friday 11th • Art
Tel: (02) 2739 0132 Salvator Mundi - An exhibition
Time: 8 pm • Music by artist Farid Fadel. The title of
Tech-house/Disco - 80s Pop the exhibition is from a painting of
Sunday 6th Cairo Jazz Club, 197, 26th July St. the Savior blessing the world with
Agouza his right hand and holding a crystal
• Italian Film Screening Tel: (02) 3346 1071 globe with his left. Fadel’s focus this
“Ricomincio Da Tre” - Directed Time: 9 pm time is Leonardo’s unfinished and
by Massimo Troisi (Comedy). Italian lost work.
with English Subtitles Sunday 13th Italian Cultural Institute, 3 El Sheikh El Marsafy
Italian Cultural Institute, 3 El Sheikh El Marsafy St. Zamalek
St. Zamalek • Italian Film Screening Tel: (02) 2735 8791
Tel: (02) 2735 8791 “Speriamo Che Sia Femmina” Time: Exhibition until December 3rd
Time: 6 pm. Rerun at 8 pm. - Directed by Mario Monicelli
(Comedy). Thursday 17th
• Music Italian Cultural Institute, 3 El Sheikh El Marsafy
Oriental - Visiting artist Yacoub St. Zamalek • Music
Abou Ghosh (Album Launch) Tel: (02) 2735 8791 Thursday Night Live - Tamara
Cairo Jazz Club, 197, 26th July St. Time: 6 pm. Rerun at 8 pm. Youssri (Reggae, African World,
Agouza Arabic, Soul, Jazz. The Riff Band
Tel: (02) 3346 1071 • Music (9th Anniversary) Jazz.
Time: 10 pm Jazz - Adam Miller Group Cairo Jazz Club, 197, 26th July St.
Cairo Jazz Club, 197, 26th July St. Agouza
Monday 7th Agouza Tel: (02) 3346 1071
Tel: (02) 3346 1071 Time: 8 pm
• Music Time: 10 pm
Electro - Neobyrds & Hady Tarek Friday 18th
Cairo Jazz Club, 197, 26th July St. Piano Recital - Mohamed
Agouza Shams. • Theater Performance
Tel: (02) 3346 1071 Mohamed Aly Palace, Manyal The Left-Handed Woman - The
Time: 10 pm Time: 8 pm Story: Marianne decides to leave
her husband and live alone with
Tuesday 8th Monday 14th her eight year-old son. The change
in her life seems to be a step into
• Music • Music freedom at first, but alone and
Funk/Blues - Spunky Dynamite Live Fusion Beats - Percussion dependent on herself, she isolates
Cairo Jazz Club, 197, 26th July St. Show & DJ Tito herself more and at the end, she
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Agouza Cairo Jazz Club, 197, 26th July St. is totally isolated from the world
Tel: (02) 3346 1071 Agouza around her. Performed by the
Time: 10 pm Tel: (02) 3346 1071 Egyptian “Lighting Group” under the
Time: 10 pm direction of Sherif Hamdy
Wednesday 9th Gezira Youth Club, Zamalek
• Film Screening Time: 5 pm
• Music Documentary film “Arab
Techno & Nu-Disco - DJ Misty Attraction” by Adreas Horwarth Saturday 19th
Cairo Jazz Club, 197, 26th July St. - The Story: Barbara Wally has
Agouza been known through Austria for • Art
Tel: (02) 3346 1071 her outspoken feminist views for Energy of the Moment -
Time: 10 pm decades. Married to a Yemeni, she Paintings by Mariann Villadsen.
converted to Islam. The film is a World of Art Gallery, 6, Road 77c, Golf Area,
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Maadi Champollion St. Downtown. • Music
Time: Opening at 7 pm. Exhibition until Tel: (02) 2578 4494 Thursday Night Live- Acoustic,
December 11th Time: Exhibition until December 15th Blues/Funk.
Cairo Jazz Club, 197, 26th July St.
Sunday 20th Monday 21st Agouza
Tel: (02) 3346 1071
• Italian Film Screening • Music Time: 8 pm
Il Piccolo Diavolo - Directed by Roberto Nu-disco - DJ Mayouna and DJ
Benigni (Comedy). Italian with Kamal Shatila Friday 25th
English Subtitles Cairo Jazz Club, 197, 26th July St.
Italian Cultural Institute, 3 El Sheikh El Marsafy Agouza • Music
St. Zamalek Tel: (02) 3346 1071 Tech-house - DJ Ramsi &
Tel: (02) 2735 8791 Time: 10 pm S.Nakhla
Time: 6 pm. Rerun at 8 pm. Cairo Jazz Club, 197, 26th July St.
• Theater Performance Agouza
• Art The Left-Handed Woman - Tel: (02) 3346 1071
Glitch - A week long event that Egyptian theater group” under the Time: 10 pm
explores breakdowns in the system. direction of Sherif Hamdy
Cairo and Alexandria based artists Ibdaa Center, 1 Tarik El Horreya Fouad St. Saturday 26th
that experiment with corrupting Alexandria
software, hardware, and digital and Time: 8 pm
analogue media to create errors. • Music
Townhouse Gallery of Contemporary Art Tuesday 22nd Classic - Cairo Symphony
10 Nabrawy Street off Champollion Street, Orchestra presents Rimsky-
Downtown - Cairo • Music Korsakov: Dance of the Buffoons
Tel: (02) 2576 8086 Classical Rock - The Big Jam from the Snow Maiden. Capriccio
Time: Opening at 7 pm. Exhibition until Night Espagnol, Op.34 and Dvorak:
November 26th Cairo Jazz Club, 197, 26th July St. Symphony No.7 in D Minor, Op.70.
Agouza Conductor: Hisham Gaber
Photographic Exhibition - Libya Tel: (02) 3346 1071 Main Hall, Cairo Opera House
Unfinished. A unique view of Libya Time: 10 pm Tel: (02) 2739 0132
through the lens of a group of Time: 8 pm
photojournalists who were on the Piano Recital - Amany Mounir
streets of Libya covering the current Small Hall, Cairo Opera House Sunday 27th
events from different angles. Tel: (02) 2739 0132
The Photographic Gallery, American University, Time: 8 pm • Italian Film Screening
New Cairo. Compagni di Scuola - Directed
Tel: (02) 2615 3318 Wednesday 23rd by Carlo Verdone (Comedy). Italian
Time: until December 22nd with Italian Subtitles
• Art Italian Cultural Institute, 3 El Sheikh El Marsafy
Small Art Works 2011 - Sixty Salvator Mundi - An exhibition St. Zamalek
artists showing their recent works by artist Farid Fadel. The title of Tel: (02) 2735 8791
in painting, sculpture, ceramic, 3D, the exhibition is from a painting of Time: 6 pm. Rerun at 8 pm.
glass work and hand made silver the Savior blessing the world with
jewelry. his right hand and holding a crystal • Music
Duroub Art Gallery, 4 Latin America St. Garden globe with his left. Fadel’s focus this Jazz - Michelle Rounds
time is Leonardo’s unfinished and Cairo Jazz Club, 197, 26th July St.
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City.
Time: until November 15th lost work. Agouza
Opera House Gallery, Cairo Opera Grounds Tel: (02) 3346 1071
• Art Tel: (02) 2739 0132 Time: 10 pm
Sculptures by Ahmed Askalany Time: Exhibition until December 3rd
- The sculptures represent the Tuesday 29th
heads of well-known Egyptian • Music
public figures and embody the Fusion Music - Sharkiat Fathy • Music
artist’s admiration for them. For the Salama Blues/Funk/Pop - Crash Boom
first time, Askalany has chosen to Small Hall, Cairo Opera House Band
work entirely with bronze, which is Tel: (02) 2739 0132 Cairo Jazz Club, 197, 26th July St.
perhaps the most appreciated of the Time: 8 pm Agouza
noble materials. Tel: (02) 3346 1071
Mashrabia Gallery of Contemporary Art, 8 Thursday 24th Time: 10 pm
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