Day: November 26, 2025

Port Said Hosts “Down to Earth” Climate Photo Exhibition, Echoing COP30 Talks

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 As world leaders convene in the Amazon for the COP30 climate summit, a powerful photographic exhibition in Port Said is presenting a stark, visual testament to the planet’s environmental crises and the communities fighting back. Titled “Down to Earth: Climate Change and Climate Futures,” the exhibition is organized by Photopia in partnership with the World Press Photo Foundation and is held under the auspices of the Embassy of the Netherlands in Cairo. The showcase, located in Princess Feryal’s Garden, features 21 award-winning projects from the World Press Photo archive, all…

Diversity of Performances Marks Third Day of Carthage Theatre Festival

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Algerian Play “Roman Carnival” Critiques Art World Exploitation at Carthage Festival ——————————————————————————————————————– The third day of the 26th Carthage Theatre Days (JTC) showcased a range of theatrical productions, underscoring the festival’s role as a premier platform for Arab and international stage art. The day’s lineup featured compelling performances from across the region, including: The diverse programming highlights the festival’s commitment to presenting works that tackle universal human experiences through varied artistic lenses, from stark social realism to poetic visual metaphor. Algerian Play “Roman Carnival” Critiques Art World Exploitation at Carthage…

Theater Forum Sparks Debate as Veteran Director Jebali Delivers Unfiltered Critique

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The second day of a major theater forum was dominated by the provocative and unscripted remarks of veteran Tunisian director Taoufik Jebali, who delivered a sweeping critique of censorship, fickle audiences, and a lack of direction among the new generation of artists. Speaking to a packed audience of international professionals, Jebali, a foundational figure in Tunisian theater, pulled no punches in his assessment of the current cultural landscape. A “Failed” Artist by Choice Jebali, who famously rejects the “emblematic figure” label, preferring to call himself “a theatre man who is…