Ahmed Zaki Metwally Abdelrahman Badawi, usually known as Ahmed Zaki, was an Egyptian film actor. He was characterized by his talent, skill, and ability in impersonating. He was also famous for his on-screen intensity. Though he first appeared in a small role in a comedy play, he is widely regarded as one of the most talented male actors, especially in dramatic and tragic roles. Zaki has worked in six films that have been listed in the Top 100 Egyptian films.
Mohammed Hussein Heikal was an Egyptian writer, journalist, politician. He held several cabinet posts, including minister of education.
Hind Hussain Mohammed or Nariman Hussein Murad, more commonly known by her stage name Hind Rostom, was an Egyptian actress and is considered one of the icons in the Egyptian cinema, as she was mainly known for her sensual roles. Her physical appearance earned her the name Marilyn Monroe of the east. Hind Rostom starred in more than 80 movies in her career.
The Egyptian film industry is today based mainly in Cairo, which is sometimes referred to as Hollywood on the Nile or Hollywood of the East, despite having its beginnings in the city of Alexandria in the early 20th century. A strong industry grew in Egypt with a high distribution rate among the Arab world, and Cairo produces around three-quarters of the Arab world's screen output. It has had a large effect on the African and Arab film industry since the early 20th century.
Mounir Mourad or Monir Morad, born Maurice Zaki Morad Mordechai, was an Egyptian singer, actor and composer of popular songs. His compositions included film songs for famous stars such as Sharifa Fadel und Sabah, as well as duets for Egyptian actress Shadia and actor Abdel Halim Hafez. He played the leading roles in a few Egyptian films, the most famous being "Good Day".
Nasser 56 is a 1996 Egyptian historical film directed by Mohammed Fadel, starring Ahmed Zaki. The film focuses on the nationalization of the Suez Canal by Egypt's second President, Gamal Abdel Nasser, and the subsequent Suez War with Israel, the United Kingdom, and France.
The Banipal Prize, whose full name is the Saif Ghobash–Banipal Prize for Arabic Literary Translation, is an annual prize awarded to a translator for the published English translation of a full-length literary work in the Arabic language. The prize was inaugurated in 2006 by the literary magazine Banipal which promotes the diffusion of contemporary Arabic literature through English translations and the Banipal Trust for Arab Literature. It is administered by the Society of Authors in the UK, and the prize money is sponsored by Omar Saif Ghobash and his family in memory of Ghobash's late father Saif Ghobash. As of 2009, the prize money amounted to £3000.
The White Rose is a 1933 Egyptian film directed by Mohammed Karim, the author of the silent film Zaynab. It was the second Egyptian musical film after Ounchoudat al-fouad, the success of which led to the musical as the preferred genre of Egyptian cinema.
A Rumor of Love is a 1960 Egyptian film by the director Fatin Abdel Wahab. The movie tells a story of a young man and the trouble he goes through to court the girl he is in love with. With the help of his uncle, the father of the girl, he manages to make her fall in love with him – but not after the entire town hears rumors about his womanizing ways.
Bahiga Hafez was an Egyptian screenwriter, composer, director, editor, producer and actress.
Sayed Darwish is a 1966 biography Egyptian movie about famous and prolific Egyptian singer and composer Sayed Darwish, directed by Ahmed Badrakhan and starring Karam Motawie and Hind Rostom.
Road to Eilat is a 1994 Egyptian war film directed by Inaam Mohammed Ali and features Salah Zulfikar in a special appearance as Admiral Fouad Abu Zikry, the commander of Egyptian Navy. The film stars Ezzat El Alaili and Nabil Al-Halfawi. The film is Salah Zulfikar's final film role.
Al Siyasa was an Egyptian newspaper which was the official media outlet of the now-defunct Liberal Constitutional Party. The paper was in circulation from 1922 to 1951.
Al Jarida was a liberal newspaper which was published in Cairo, Egypt, from 1907 to 1915. The paper was the official organ of the Umma Party. It was one of the publications that shaped the Egyptian nationalist culture containing the Westernized elements and was very influential during its existence.
Ana wa Banati is a 1961 Egyptian film starring Salah Zulfikar and Nahed Sherif. The film is written and directed by Hussein Helmy El-Mohandess. The film features an ensemble cast that includes Zaki Rostom, Amaal Farid, Fayza Ahmed and Zahret El-Ola.
Al-Madrasa al-Ḥadītha was a modernist movement in Arabic literature that began in 1917 in Egypt. The movement is associated with the development of the short story in the earlier periods of modern Arabic literature. Driven by the concept of concept of al-hadam wal-binā', the members of Al-Madrasa al-Ḥadītha were interested in searching for a specifically Egyptian literature and for the Egyptian identity, and in "establishing fiction as serious literature." Ahmed Khairi Sa'id edited the movement's journal: Al-Fajr: Sahifat al-Hadam wal-Bina', published 1925–1927.
Egyptian Acting and Cinema Company, or Sharikat misr lil-tamthil wa al-sinema, also known as Misr Company for Acting and Cinema (MCAC), was a film production company founded in 1925 by economist Talaat Harb. It was a prelude to Harb's establishment of Studio Misr.
Sons of Aristocrats is a 1932 Egyptian film directed by Mohammed Karim. It is the first Egyptian sound film. It stars Youssef Wahbi and Amina Rizk.
