A careful examination of Egypt’s contemporary theatrical landscape reveals a complex reality. Egypt’s State Theatre—long regarded as a leading incubator of artistic experimentation and cultural creativity—has not died. Rather, it exists in a condition resembling a chronically ill patient struggling against decline. Between revival efforts led by the Ministry of Culture through the National…
In today’s film industry, access to funding, professional networks and long-term institutional support is often as important as creative talent itself. The recent collaboration between Cairo Film Connection and the Sundance Documentary Fund highlights a broader shift in how Arab film institutions are approaching the development of independent cinema. For many Arab documentary filmmakers, the…
Cairo has been ranked the world’s fourth most beautiful city for 2026 by Civitatis, a Spain-based travel experiences platform, making Egypt’s capital the highest-ranked city in the Middle East and Africa and reinforcing its growing international profile as the country seeks to expand tourism’s contribution to economic growth. The ranking placed Cairo behind only Venice, […]
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Darren Watkins Jr., alias IShowSpeed, incarne à 21 ans une figure à la fois déroutante et structurante de l’économie mondiale des créateurs. Parti d’un modeste public en 2017, il a bâti un empire numérique rassemblant plus de 50 millions d’abonnés sur YouTube et totalisant plus de 7 milliards de vues, symbole d’une génération pour qui le direct n’est plus un format, mais un…
A year on from the rapid dismantling of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the impacts continue to reverberate. A New York Times op-ed by the president of Refugees International summed up the damage: 2,000 closed health clinics, a 40 percent drop in food aid funding globally, and a great number of preventable deaths from starvation, malnutrition, and disease. A study…
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Avec une scène artistique dont la vitalité n’est plus à démontrer et un rôle de hub économique indéniable, la République démocratique du Congo (RDC) s’emploie à transformer sa puissance en leadership diplomatique durable. Artistes, sportifs et entrepreneurs y contribuent largement, à l’image des 23 ambassadeurs du softpower congolais dont nous présentons ici les…
Though the year is still young, 2026 has already revealed itself to be one of significant geopolitical turmoil and realignment – especially as far as the United States of America is concerned. These pages have recently and compellingly written on the need for foreign policy realists (Christian or otherwise) to come to terms with the return of multipolarity, a growing reality and an intentional…
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Fondateur de l’agence de communication congolaise Pygma Communication, Alain Yav Ndua fait partie des acteurs qui ont contribué à professionnaliser l’industrie de la communication en RDC. Parti d’une agence créée entre amis au début des années 2000, il a progressivement bâti un écosystème mêlant publicité, production audiovisuelle, grands formats culturels et stratégie d’image…
A viral social media trend known as “Chinamaxxing” is capturing attention across Western platforms, highlighting growing curiosity and fascination with Chinese culture among young users. The trend features creators adopting habits associated with Chinese lifestyles, such as drinking hot water, wearing traditional-style clothing, and practicing wellness routines. Read More: Pakistani students…