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Actress and drama instructor Nouhan has been selected to judge the inaugural National Egyptian Theatre Festival's school theatre division, launching tomorrow, November 10, 2026. The appointment recognizes her twelve years teaching theatre in English at international schools across Cairo.
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National Egyptian Theatre Festival School Division — The first edition of the festival's school theatre category opens tomorrow, November 10, 2026. Nouhan was appointed to the judging committee based on her experience teaching theatre through American, British, and International Baccalaureate systems at Cairo international schools.Cairo International Cinema Master Class Program — The 47th Cairo International Cinema Festival, chaired by Hussain Fahmi, will feature sixteen dialogue sessions and specialized master classes from November 12 to 19, 2026. The program brings together filmmakers, producers, and industry specialists from Egypt and around the world to discuss creative practice and cinema craft.Port Said International Cinema Festival Honours Hussain Fahmi — The second edition of Port Said International Cinema Festival, running December 1 to 5, 2026, will honour veteran actor Hussain Fahmi for his five-decade career in Egyptian and Arab cinema. The festival operates under the slogan "Cinema Brings Hope."Musicians' Union Clarifies Status of Hamo Al-Murshidi — The Musicians' Professions Syndicate, headed by Mustafa Kamel, issued a statement confirming that Hamo Al-Murshidi holds no membership, licence, or affiliation with the union. The syndicate announced a ban on his employment across all provincial branches following circulation of a controversial video."The 11th Guest" Film Release — Director Khalid Mehran is releasing a new thriller titled "The 11th Guest" on December 24, 2026, following his earlier film "Moscow Cairo." The plot centres on a group of powerful individuals trapped in a locked room after being abducted by an armed masked man.Alexandria Library Launches First Library Development Conference — The first edition of the Libraries Development Conference opens tomorrow, November 10 to 11, 2026, at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina. The conference brings together representatives from the International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA), UNESCO, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), and regional library networks.Coming Up:
Ahmed Dawood begins filming "Wanas" for Ramadan 2027 drama season. Producer Jamal Al-Adl announced a new fifteen-episode series titled "Fi Hetta Tania" (working title) for Ramadan 2027, written by Mohamed Ragaa and directed by Mando Al-Adl, described as popular social drama with refined sensibility.
Syrian actor Qais Al-Sheikh Najib continues principal photography on "Al-Rahma" in Istanbul—an Arabic-language expansion of a Turkish series, stretching from the original forty-four episodes to ninety, featuring Saba Mubarak, Bassem Yakhour, and Reem Kafarnah.