Egypt

Heroes, Hustlers, and High Ratings: The Mohamed Samy Era of Egyptian TV

Hustlers & High Ratings

Heroes, Hustlers, and High Ratings: The Mohamed Samy Era of Egyptian TV

A look back at fifteen years of Mohamed Samy’s directing during the most prolific production era in Egyptian television.

Egybest Sacrifices Its Original Story on the Altar of Eid Cinema

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Egybest Sacrifices Its Original Story on the Altar of Eid Cinema

A promising piracy drama slips into formula, as Egybest trades a rich story for safe, trope-heavy Eid entertainment.

By Ammar Manla Hasan

Reviews

Hekayet Narges Refuses the Easy Villain

A well-rounded and textured Ramadan drama, Hekayet Narges looks past the crime to the society that made it possible.

Commentary

Beyond the Backlash: What Do We Do About AI in Ramadan TV?

This Ramadan’s AI controversy isn’t hysteria. It’s a demand for clarity before standards quietly erode.

RS

كيف أصبحت شيرين صوت مصر؟ تحليل بياني لغوي

قراءة قريبة لكلمات أغاني شيرين - مدعومة بتحليل البيانات اللغوي - تكشف كيف عكست أغانيها دائمًا الواقع الأوسع الذي تعيشه مصر.

Exclusive, FEATURES

How Sherine Became The Voice of Egypt? A Linguistic Data Analysis

A close reading of Sherine's lyrics - powered by linguistic data analysis - reveals how her music mirrors Egypt’s shifting realities.

Exclusive, Interviews

Heba Kadry Hears Dead Frequencies: On Curating Sounds and Amplifying Voices

Mastering engineer Heba Kadry on listening to noise, curating sound, and amplifying voices across music, cities, and politics.

(Sub)Culture, FEATURES

Traveling Lotus and Stolen Faience: Egypt’s Art Deco Legacy

Wizara’s Adham Hafez explores Egypt Art Deco, a new project tracing the design movement’s roots in Egyptian history.

(Sub)Culture

Egyptian Creator Suzy Sentenced to One Year in Jail Over ‘Inappropriacy’

One of the Arab world’s most influential creators, Suzy faces a one-year prison sentence in her second trial.

(Sub)Culture

Meet Kème, The Indie Production House Bringing MENA’s Biggest Stars to the North American Stage

Kème Production is bridging the gap between Middle Eastern talent and their fans abroad, in turn helping to broaden the genre’s reach.

MUSIC

In Paris, Oum Kalthoum And Fairuz Marked The City’s History And Its Historic Venue L’Olympia

These two concerts, held in 1967 and 1979 respectively, are still considered historical moments in the artists' careers.

MUSIC

Ziad Zaza: “I Won’t Make Myself A Throne To Settle Into. I’m Rebuilding The Throne All The Time.”

The Egyptian rapper dishes on his new pop EP and why he doesn’t hang onto his songs after they’re released.