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George Michael makes pop history at Paris Opera
George Michael becomes the first popstar to perform in Paris' Opera Garnier
(AP) Johannesburg highlights African art
Fourth annual Johannesburg exhibit showcases artists, galleries and museum collections from across Africa provoking debate on many of Africa's social issues
Political cartoonist jailed in India sedition case
A political cartoonist whose drawings mock Indian government corruption has been jailed in sedition investigation that was widely condemned as evidence of political leaders' growing intolerance of criticism
Decade on, Iraq to replace iconic Saddam statue
Monument by Abbas Gharib to replace bronze statue of Saddam Hussein pulled down with help of US marines on 9 April 2003
Venice: 'Witness Libya' follows war photographer
Michael Mann's 'Witness Libya,' one of a four-part HBO documentary series following combat photographers into war zones, will be featured out-of-competition at this year's Venice Film Festival
Poland's Lech Walesa asks Putin to pardon Pussy Riot
Former Polish leader asks Russian President Vladimir Putin to pardon jailed members of controversial opposition punk band Pussy Riot
Stories of harassment from Egypt at Hekaya Festival in Amman
The 5th Hakaya Festival, taking place 12-17 September in Amman, features Egyptian theatre group Bussy on Thursday
Video project by late Amal Kenawy showcased at Beirut gallery
Late Egyptian artist Amal Kenawy's 'You Will Be Killed' to be exhibited at Q Contemporary gallery in Beirut this month
Egypt paintings might fetch record price at Christie’s art auction
Two masterpieces by Egyptian Mahmoud Said to be auctioned through Christie’s in Dubai on 23 and 24 October might set a new world record for an Arab painting sold at auction  
  • Masterpieces by Mahmoud Said to lead October auction at Christie's in Dubai
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  • Mahmoud Saïd's classic sells for double its estimate at Christie's April sale
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  • Christie's April sales to include Mahmoud Saïd's 'Around Cleopatra's Bath'
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    Masterpieces by Mahmoud Said to lead October auction at Christie's in Dubai
    The masterpieces El-Zar and Pêcheurs à Rosette, by Egyptian painter Mahmoud Said, will lead October's Modern and Contemporary Arab, Iranian and Turkish Art Sales in Dubai
    The Changing Room: Arab transformations exhibited in London
    The Changing Room - a collection of photo, video and installation projects from the Arab world on the desire for change - is displayed in a magic shop, an underground gallery and directly on the London street

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    In warm memory of Amal Kenawy
    On Wednesday 22 August, the Egyptian art world lost one of its exceptional female artists: Amal Kenawy
    Giant outdoor library aim to draw attention to value of print in Belgium
    A large library stands in the Saint Peters Abbey vineyard in Ghent, Belgium until 16 September, boldly highlighting the printed word above the digital craze
    A promenade through a decade’s art
    The Zamalek Art Gallery’s summer collective marks their 10th ‘Masterpieces’ exhibition

    Stage & Street
    Mirette Michail inspires contemporary dance in Egypt with a twist
    Michail speaks to Ahram Online on dance, stage and street prior to her performance at the Second Contemporary Dance Night

    Egypt's Morsi meets with disgruntled artists, intellectuals
    Following recent Islamist criticisms of Egypt's film industry, President Morsi meets with artists, actors in hopes of soothing their hurt feelings

    Writers and artists protest 'Brotherhoodisation' of Egypt's constitution
    Egyptian intellectuals fear freedom of expression is threatened by what they consider a Brotherhood-controlled assembly that is drafting the new constitution

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    Film
    Luxor Film Festival to highlight best of Egyptian and European cinema
    Film festival in historic city of Luxor comes amid concerns that Islamists will impose restrictions on freedom of expression following their success in recent parliamentary and presidential elections

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    Woman beats the odds to make Saudi Arabia's first film
    Saudi Arabia's first feature film, created by AUC-educated Haifaa Al Mansour, is a major breakthrough in a country where showing films in public is illegal

    Baba: A film of fast montages
    Baba (Father) directed by Ali Idriss, one of this year's Eid films, presents an underdeveloped story short of humour, despite its attempt

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