Rayya and Skeinah (Arabic: ريا و سكينه) is a comedian musical play, first shown in Horriah (freedom) Theatre (Arabic: مسرح الحريه) in Cairo. Opening in 1984, Rayya and Skeinah is considered as the most profitable play of all time in Arab theatre history although it closed just 6 seasons after its opening due to Shadia's retirement from artistic ( Read more... )

Here it is..... the Best movie in decades all over the Arab world.... The most bold movie in the history of Egypt..... the highest premiere in Egypt's cinema .... and one of the most important steps in improving the conditions of Egypt..... The Yacoubian building .... ENJOY IT.


click on the link and the site will open in the journal page containing ( Read more... )

I  was late in writing about this novel, this new miracle in the history of Egypt's literature but too late is better than never.... The Yacoubian Building is a novel by the famous, respected and highest selling writer in the last decade in Egypt...  Alaa el Aswany.

As you see in the title, the novel talked about the plagues of Egypt but not the ( Read more... )

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 Another pan Arab world song in the time of Nasser showing the main view of Egyptian public opinion during this tough period of Egypt's history, I  named  this article after the previous article published in my friend (alphistia)'s Journal, so my special thanks for him for the title
The song is called The rising generation and its name represent ( Read more... )

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I don't have a clue why did I think of you today, but maybe because I never forget your warm voice in every song!!! I love you Dalida!

Lyrics translation:

the only beautiful word I always remember is (Helwa ya balady = oh my beautiful country)
the only beautiful song I always sing  is (Helwa ya balady)
My only hope oh my land was to come back to ( Read more... )

Aqua team is back to the market after 6 years of splitting, The danish team announced this happy news to their fans in a press conference in 25th of this month.
Aqua team will rejoin again and they are planning to a tour in 2008 but till now there is no news about any new album.

Aqua is well known allover the world for their smaching hit ( Barbie ( Read more... )

 I was asked if I know her.... Who don't?! who could have lived with this angle and don't recognize her voice. Who lost the chance of knowing this lovely person.... Who could have lived within her life and missed the great opportunity of listening and hearing her.

I was asked If I know her..... I answer..... I am honored that I know her..... I am ( Read more... )

She is the most important singer and artist all over the Arab history in my opinion.... She is in the top 10 most important artists in the Arab world since ever to artistic critics...

She is the symbol that Lebanon unites behind.... She is the only thing every one in Lebanon trust....

She is Christian and she is considered as Saint by Muslims..... ( Read more... )