Al Majalla's Book Watch

A tour of the latest releases from Arabic publishing houses on topics covering fiction, philosophy, science, history, and politics

Khodr Al Agha

Egyptology in Arabic

The story of a relic, the workers who helped unearth historical gems, the charms on doors in Upper Egypt and the intangible heritage they unfold, and many more interesting topics are discussed in the…

Amira el Noshokaty

Sherihan Is Back in “Coco Chanel’

After an absence of 20 years from the cinema and theater, the Egyptian actress Sherihan will play the role of French fashion designer Coco Chanel in a new drama series that will be streamed on MBC’s…

Sarah Gamal

The Chicken Man

YoungEgyptian director Omar El Zohairy, who was born in 1988, made headlines this week as he won the Critics’ Week Award at the Cannes International Film Festival 2021 for his movie “Feathers.” …

Sarah Gamal

From Egypt to Mecca With Love

“Far away is the land of the prophet, far away and I would love to visit” – A Folk Song. It is Muslim Hajj season and Egypt has always favored this holy time with lots of artistic festivities and…

Amira el Noshokaty

Religious Discourse: Maturity

By the fourth Hijri century, religious discourse had reached full maturity. After two centuries of writing and documentation, and during the peak years of a powerful Islamic nation, Islamic…

Gamal Abd El-Maboud