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Egypt has unveiled the restored 'Tondo of the Two Brothers,' a notable 2nd-century Fayoum mummy portrait, following a collaborative restoration effort. This portrait will be part of Egypt’s first overseas loan of Fayoum portraits, featured in a major exhibition in Rome from November 2026 to May 2027.
The sixth She Arts Festival brings women artists from Egypt and around the world to Cairo for a program spanning music, dance, and visual arts between 1 and 4 October. Performers draw on traditions ranging from Egyptian folk and Arabic classical music to Romani song, fado, jazz, blues, and electronic music.
The 14th edition of the Downtown Contemporary Arts Festival (D-CAF) will run from 11 October to 2 November 2026 across arts and cultural venues in Downtown Cairo and beyond, bringing together artists from Egypt, the Arab world, and further afield.
The Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF) has unveiled the line-up for its 47th edition, featuring 145 films from 64 countries as it marks 50 years since its launch in 1976. The festival will run from 11 to 20 November.
Egypt’s Ministry of Culture is hosting the Conference for Intangible Cultural Heritage in Cairo from 13 to 15 October to celebrate the International Day of Intangible Cultural Heritage. The conference will explore Egypt’s rich intangible cultural heritage, showcasing traditional performing arts, distinctive handicrafts, and health traditions.
The 26th edition of the Ismailia International Folk Arts Festival opens, bringing together 15 Egyptian and international folk ensembles. The festival will feature performances from troupes representing countries such as Russia, Romania, Lebanon, Tanzania, Sudan, Algeria, Jordan, and Indonesia.
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