Daily News Egypt
Mohamed Khan, leading figure in Egyptian cinema: Profile
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- Mohamed Khan, leading figure in Egyptian cinema: Profile
- Runtime
- 1:53
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
- Description
- Profile of the iconic director Mohamed Khan. Khan was a leading figure of the 1980s realist wave of filmmaking in Egypt, marking a significant period in the history of cinema in the region. He spearheaded the wave along with other directors, with the aim of capturing the everyday life of ordinary Egyptians on the silver screen.
Khan was also known as one of the few filmmakers who gave a voice to female characters, mirroring societal and political changes in Egypt.
Originally Pakistani, he received the Egyptian citizenship in March 2014. Khan closed his eyes for the last time on July 26, 2016.
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- Realist director Mohamed Khan dies at 73
- Runtime
- 1:17
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
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- Menkaure statue to be transferred to Grand Egyptian Museum for restoration
- Runtime
- 1:57
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
- Description
- Menkaure statue to be transferred to Grand Egyptian Museum for restoration
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- “The Trader of Simplicity” at Hisham Rizk's memorial
- Runtime
- 3:15
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
- Description
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- U.S was involved in Turkey coup: Turkish politician
- Runtime
- 3:20
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
- Description
- U.S was involved in Turkey coup: Turkish politician
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- Lawyers vote to determine the fate of syndicate board
- Runtime
- 1:05
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
- Description
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- Ministry of Antiquities launches the first permanent replica exhibition
- Runtime
- 2:03
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
- Description
- Ministry of Antiquities launches the first permanent replica exhibition
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- Waiting for an unlikely return: the boy at sea - Short documentary
- Runtime
- 10:09
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
- Description
- Short documentary..
Waiting for an unlikely return: the boy at sea
By: Mahmoud Nasr
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- Israeli flag burned at Press Syndicate protest
- Runtime
- 1:12
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
- Description
- Israeli flag burned at Press Syndicate protest
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- Cyber security jeopardised in Egypt :Interview with Ramy Raoof
- Runtime
- 7:35
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
- Description
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- The story of an Egyptian Mawlawi dervish
- Runtime
- 3:10
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
- Description
- Mevlevi Order or Mawlawi dervishes, commonly known as the "Whirling Dervishes."
This Sufi order known for whirling as a form of dhikr (remembrance of God). This a story of an Egyptian Mawlawi dervish who left everything behind to become one.
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- Mesaharaty in a cheerful costume brings happiness to Cairo's children
- Runtime
- 3:04
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
- Description
- Mesaharaty or Mesaharati became one of the most important personalities associated with the coming of the holy month of Ramadan in Egypt. The Mesaharaty roams the streets of Cairo to awaken sleepers on the nights of Ramadan to eat the suhoor meal (last meal before fasting).
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- A Nubian night at the French Institute in Cairo
- Runtime
- 2:21
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
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- A Bedouin night at the French Institute in Cairo
- Runtime
- 3:37
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
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- Like father like daughter: A female Mesaharati
- Runtime
- 3:18
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
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- Mediterranean beats egyptian illegal migrants' dream
- Runtime
- 4:27
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
- Description
- Story of illegal immigrant missing in the sea
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- Turkish Sufi Mawlay: a message of peace and loving God
- Runtime
- 3:34
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
- Description
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- Kasr El-dobara Evangelical Church holds Iftar in Cairo’s downtown
- Runtime
- 1:13
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
- Description
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- Salama:50 years of Ramadan lanterns
- Runtime
- 2:48
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
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- Infiltrating a man's world: Cairo's female blacksmith
- Runtime
- 3:31
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
- Description
- The story of an Egyptian female blacksmith, infiltrating a man's dominated occupation.
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- Art Ellewa graffiti beautifies informal housing
- Runtime
- 3:30
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
- Description
- Art Ellewa graffiti beautifies informal housing in Egypt's capital Cairo.
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- In Stop-Motion: the story of undersupplied medical drugs
- Runtime
- 1:57
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
- Description
- In Stop-Motion: the story of undersupplied medical drugs
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- At the memory of Stephan Rosti: the Egyptian comedian who played devil
- Runtime
- 1:31
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
- Description
- At the memory of Stephan Rosti, the iconic Egyptian actor and comedian who played devil. Rosti was born in Italy and lived in Egypt, he directed and acted in the first film produced in Egypt by Egyptians. He played an integral role in Egypt's cinema scene.
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- Tahtib, a stick fighting sport from Upper Egypt
- Runtime
- 2:32
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
- Description
- Tahtib, a stick fighting sport from Upper Egypt
Egypt is known for having a unique heritage of martial arts that people still practice regularly without it being invaded by modernism or abandoned by younger generations; “tahtib” is one of them. Thousands of men in Egypt’s rural areas, especially Upper Egypt, still gather on a weekly basis to show off their abilities in winning friendly fights with sticks.
“Tahtib” (stick fighting) is an ancient martial art that goes back to ancient Egyptians. Drawings of young people fencing with sticks have been found on the walls of many temples, “El-Karnak Temple is one of them”. Books document that the game existed in that era and was widespread among all social classes, with men starting to learn it from young ages, as the wall carvings portray. Men intensively trained for stick fighting and fencing at that time, as a means of training for war.
In recent years, tahtib has also been practiced as a danc...
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- Footage from the 9 hour Cairo fire
- Runtime
- 2:14
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
- Description
- The fire started last night in a hotel located in the local market of Attaba. The flames spread to other buildings nearby, causing further damage and injuries.
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- Journalists draw graffiti at the press syndicate
- Runtime
- 1:38
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
- Description
- Journalists draw graffiti at the press syndicate, "journalist dignity is red line"
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- Rock is more of an attitude than a performance : Khansa Batma
- Runtime
- 4:09
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
- Description
- Daily News Egypt interview with Khansa Batma, a figurehead of Moroccan rock and the only female artist in this genre in Morocco. Khansa Batma performed in Downtown Contemporary Arts Festival (D-CAF).
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- Dina El-wedidi's search for the folk music at D-CAF
- Runtime
- 3:37
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
- Description
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- Musical celebrations at Mouled Zein Al-Aabdeen
- Runtime
- 2:15
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
- Description
- Musical celebrations at Mouled Zein Al-Aabdeen
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- EgyptAir flight MS181.. Full story
- Runtime
- 2:31
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
- Description
- EgyptAir flight MS181.. Full story
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- 'Brussels bombings were an attack on democracy': Ambassador of Belgium in Egypt
- Runtime
- 2:02
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
- Description
- Gilles Heyvaert, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium to Egypt, said that the deadly Brussels bombings were directed against democracy and against all citizens of the world
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- With fans mesmerised.. Maalouf makes a touchdown in Egypt
- Runtime
- 4:03
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
- Description
- With fans mesmerised, Maalouf makes a touchdown in Egypt
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- Mouled Al Sayeda Nafisa …the ecstasy of dhikr and chant
- Runtime
- 2:09
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
- Description
- Mouled or Mawlid (birthday) celebration of Al Sayeda Nafisa, the great great grand daugther of Prophet Muhammad, in Islamic Cairo. Sufi followers celebrate her Mouled with chants and dhikr.
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- Magic of Sufi singing at " El Tohamy's chanting school"
- Runtime
- 3:23
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
- Description
- Magic of Sufi singing at "Yassin El Tohamy's chanting school"
Video by: Mahmoud Nasr
Edited by: Omar Korashi
Translated by: Dina Ahmed Kamel
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- A story of will .. still carpenter although he went blind
- Runtime
- 4:05
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
- Description
- A story of will .. still carpenter although he went blind
vedio by: Asmaa Gamal & Ahmed Hendawy
Edited by: Omar Korashy
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- "Mouled Al-Sayeda Sekina": A Harmony of Prayer and Music
- Runtime
- 1:18
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
- Description
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- Title
- The Artist Iranian Caricature
- Runtime
- 4:18
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
- Description
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- Title
- Pottery, a profession of mystery
- Runtime
- 3:36
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
- Description
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- Title
- Egypt’s oldest puppet show
- Runtime
- 3:25
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
- Description
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- Local bands present traditional Zar music in unusual settings
- Runtime
- 5:20
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
- Description
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- Title
- Mouled El Sayed Aboul Ela
- Runtime
- 2:27
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
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- Title
- The art of crochet
- Runtime
- 2:32
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
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- Coptic Christmas Eve mass
- Runtime
- 3:39
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- Egyptian Christians celebrate the Coptic Christmas (Eastern Orthodox Christmas) with a huge Eve mass.
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- Egypt's Sufis march to celebrate the birth of the Prophet Muhammad
- Runtime
- 3:26
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- Over the centuries, Egyptians have preserved a number of outstanding customs and traditions in celebrating the Mouled or Mawlid (birthday) of Prophet Muhammad every year.
Sufis from all over the countries march in streets to mark Al Mawlid Al-Nabawi day with Islamic chants.
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- A cultural insight into the making of Egypt's 'Halawet Al-Mouled'
- Runtime
- 3:45
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- Egyptians celebrate Al-Mawlid El-Nabawy or Al-Mouled (Prophet’s Birthday). Over the centuries, Egyptians have preserved a number of outstanding customs and traditions in celebrating the birth of Prophet Muhammad every year. Arouset Al-Mawlid, colourful sugar-syrup dolls (sugar dolls) are sweets made with large amounts of sugar, and are known to be extremely sticky. They are definitely not for those watching their figures, because they also contain large assortments of nuts.
Also, there are Halawet Al-Mawlid (Al-Mawled sweets and nuts), the most popular among the special sweets is “malban”, which is similar to Turkish delight.
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Video by Asmaa Gamaal and Ahmed Hendawy
Edited by Omar Korashi
Translated by Nouran Maamoun
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- King Tut gold mask gets a face lift
- Runtime
- 4:21
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- Tutankhamun’s gold mask restoration: The German company Henkel, specialised in adhesives material, will take part in the restoration King Tut mask , the company announced.
Henkel agreed with German archaeologist Christian Eckmann, head of the Egyptian-German team, to use the company’s adhesive material after it conducted careful studies to restore the golden mask and return it to the Egyptian Museum, according to the company’s statement.
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Video by Ahmed Hendawy and Asmaa Gamal
Edited by Omar Korashi
Translated by Nouran Maamoun
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- 'Om Hassan' Aspiring to Fulfill her Dreams Through Shining Shoes
- Runtime
- 5:25
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- Om Hassan is a mother of 4, who wants so much more for her kids. Her dream was to become a college student, with the help of others and shining shoes, she is now enrolled at university and all her kids are college-educated.
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Video by Asmaa Gamal and Ahmed Hendawy
Edited by Omar Korashi
Translated by Nouran Maamoun
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- 'Hammo Finish' The new age of hairdressing in Egypt
- Runtime
- 2:27
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- Hammo Finish, a hairdresser design unusual hairstyles, in the new age of hairdressing in Egypt.
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- Bab Al-Louk: A tale of busy market to abandonment
- Runtime
- 2:57
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- Bab Al-Louk: A tale of busy market to abandonment
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- Egypt’s monuments lit up ‘against terrorism’
- Runtime
- 1:16
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- While the lights of the Eiffel Tower were dimmed in mourning in Paris, the Pyramids of Giza were lit with the French, Lebanese and Russian flags, as well as the Egyptian flag, to express solidarity following the losses faced by the three countries within the past two weeks.

