Critics argued that the remake of the Italian film “Perfect Strangers” flouted moral standards by projecting Western norms out of sync with the largely religious public across much of the Arab world.
Tag: Egypt
She Had Never Acted, and Could Barely Read. Now, She’s an Egyptian Movie Star.
A stay-at-home mother deprived of an education, Damiana Nassar played a woman much like herself in “Feathers,” a Cannes winner that few in Egypt can see.
U.S. Blocks $130 Million in Aid for Egypt Over Rights Abuses
The Middle Eastern ally continues to buy billions of dollars worth of military equipment from the United States.
A Ban on 19 Singers in Egypt Tests the Old Guard’s Power
Leaders of a musicians’ licensing group are trying to curb mahraganat, a bold genre wildly popular with young people. It is not clear if they can.
In ‘African Origin’ Show at Met, New Points of Light Across Cultures
Holdings from Ancient Egypt and sub-Saharan Africa come together in a masterpiece show. Now the Met should make clear how the wondrous works got here.
Egypt Sentences 3 Human Rights Activists to Prison
The verdicts suggest that the government has not scaled back its crackdown on dissent, despite efforts to improve its image.
Hamas, Claiming Victory Over Israel, Is Stuck in Same Old Cycle
Seven months after a war with Israel, hundreds are dead but otherwise little has changed. It’s a familiar pattern.
In Latest Assault on Dissent, Egypt Convicts a Human Rights Activist
Hossam Bahgat avoided a prison term, receiving a relatively modest fine, in a verdict that appeared designed to intimidate dissidents without risking international opprobrium.
In Welcoming Prince Charles, Egypt’s Leader Sends a Message
The prince and his wife, Camilla, made Egypt their first foreign destination since the pandemic. Vestiges of British colonialism aside, they saw something new.
Sex Ed, One Instagram Post at a Time
Activists are using social media to do what Arab countries have failed to do: teach women about their bodies. They are aiming for nothing less than a cultural awakening.