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Al-Ahram Weekly
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Al-Ahram Weekly
Canaan Troupe for Palestinian Heritage and Folk Arts gives a concert at the 33 Salaheddin Citadel - Music and dance - Al-Ahram Weekly
Amir Taz Palace 27 Al-Syoufiya St, off Al-Saliba St, Al-Khalifa District, Tel 02 2514 2581 Fri 15, 8pm: A concert features oud duet Ghassan and Dina. Beit Al-Seheimi Al-Moez St, Al-Darb Al Asfar Alley, Al-Gamaleya District, Tel 02 2787 8865 Every Sunday, 7.30pm (Free entry): The Nile Troupe for Folk Instruments, founded by artist Zakariya El-Hagawy, performs dances and songs from Upper Egypt on mizmar, tabla and other traditional musical instruments. Every Friday, 8pm (Free entry): 'Alaragouz wa Khayal Al-Zel' (The Karakouz and The Shadow Puppet), a free public performance by clowns in Al-Muaaz Street, presented by Wamda and directed by its founder and scripter Nabil Bahgat. Al-Ghouri Dome 111 Al-Azhar St, Al-Ghouriya, Tel 02 2506 0227 Al-Tanoura whirling dervishes perform to live Sufi music (Performances every Sat and Wed, 7pm). Makan 1 Saad Zaghloul St, Al-Mounira, Cairo, Tel 2792 0878 Every Tuesday, 8pm: Mawawil features vocalists Hend and Sara in a repertoire of traditional music of the Nile Delta, Al Jaafra music played by Arab Tribes from Aswan and Nass Makan band. Every Wednesday, 8pm: Zar music and songs by Mazaher ensemble featuring Umm Sameh, Umm Hassan and Nour Al-Sabah. Al-Rehani Theatre 17 Emad Al Deen St, Oraby, Al Azbakeya, Downtown, Tel 02 25913697/ 02 25892103 Fri 15, 8pm: The High Five stand-up comedy team is back with brand-new material, delivering fresh, unfiltered comedy to the stage. Room Art Space & Café 10 Etihad Al Mohamin, Garden City, Tel 01000 068 159 Thurs 14, 8pm: Gypsy Rumba performs Spanish gipsy kings and Latin songs. Fri 15, 8pm: Fusion oriented songs by Wanas band. Sat 16, 8pm: A concert featuring up-and-coming singer-songwriter and pianist Karma and guitarist Mohamed Adel, this duo's performance presents acoustic, unplugged covers of popular songs by Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo, and more, alongside timeless Disney classics and Original Songs. Tues 19, 8pm: Karaoke night. The Spot mall, infront of AUC Gate 4, New Cairo Thurs 14 and Wed 20, 9pm: Karaoke night. Sat 16, 9pm: Shawshy Time is a one-of-a-kind crowd work comedy special by Amgad Shawshy, where no two shows are ever the same. Blending quick wit with fearless improvisation, Shawshy dives into spontaneous conversations with the audience, turning everyday moments into unforgettable comedy. Sun 17, 9pm: Interactive Show 90'z, bringing together two different generations on the same stage. The show features Ahmed Salem and Seif Elgamal, with a special guest Mady Elbehery. Mon 18, 9pm: Haysah band in a night full of mind blowing rock, electro and country folkish vibes. Wed 20, 9pm: Karaoke night. Salaheddin Citadel Salah Salem Rd, Mokattam, Cairo, Tel 02 2512 1735 The 33 Salaheddin Citadel International Festival for Music and Singing (15-23 August) Al-Mahka Theatre Fri 15, 8pm: A concert features the Cairo Opera Arab music singers, conducted by maestro Ihab Abdel-Hamid. (10pm) Wust Al-Balad band. Sat 16, 8pm: The Talents Development Centre's oriental percussion class, trained and led by tabla master Said El-Artist. (10pm) Super star Khaled Selim and his band. Sun 17, 8pm: Pianist Amr Selim and his band. (10pm) Religious chanting by Sheikh Yassin El-Tohamy and his entourage. Mon 18, 8pm: Cairo Café featuring artist Ali Sharaf. (9pm) A concert by Kazakhstan State Ensemble. (10pm) Super star Hisham Abbass and his band. Tues 19, 8pm: La Zona Guetera Ensemble from Colombia. (10pm) Singer Mustafa Haggag and his band. Wed 20, 8pm: A concert by Canaan Troupe for Palestinian Heritage and Folk Arts. (10pm) Super star Ihab Tawfiq and his band. Thurs 21, 8pm: The Cairo Symphony Orchestra, conducted by maestro Ahmed Atef, performs Zorba. (10pm) Super star Ali El-Haggar, accompanied by the musical ensemble, conducted by maestro Wagdy Elfowa. El Sawy Culturewheel End of 26th of July St, underneath the 15th of May Bridge, Zamalek, Tel 2736 8881/6178/2737 4448 River Hall Thurs 14, 8pm: The Silk N' Smoke. Sat 16, 8pm (standing): Rocksea band. Thurs 21, 8pm: The Sinatras band pays tribute to Frank Sinatra performing his songs, other pieces by similar artists and jazz tunes from the same period between 1940-1960. Wisdom Hall Thurs 14, 8pm: Sufi chanting by Al-Hadra troupe. Fri 15, 8pm: A concert of percussion by Darboka features Amir Emam. Sat 16, 8pm: Singing recital by Somaya Darwesh. Thurs 21, 8pm: Cassette 90s band. Word Hall Fri 15, 8pm: A stand-up comedy night by Konafa Comedy Night. ALEXANDRIA Bibliotheca Alexandrina Chatby, Alexandria 21526, Tel (03) 4839999 The 22nd International Summer Festival (7-31 August) Conference Centre Main Hall Sat 16, 8.30pm: Stand-up comedy show by Omar Elgamal. Tues 19, 8.30pm: Concert by singer Aida El-Ayouby. Open-Air Theatre Thurs 14, 8.30pm: Singer Samar Tarek. Fri 15, 8.30pm: High Dam, Gawy and Moga bands (Egypt-Saudi Arabia). Sat 16, 8.30pm: A concert by Yassen Mahgoub and Moussa. Sun 17, 8.30pm: Orchestra Soundtrack and Brass Sound band. Mon 18, 8.30pm: A concert features Hafez and Boustan. Wed 20, 8.30pm: Folklorita band performs traditional Arab songs. Thurs 21, 8.30pm (Free entry): Masaa band and Tarek Raouf (Germany–Egypt). Conference Centre Small Hall Thurs 21, 8.30pm: ARTicaria stand-up comedy show. Tickets for the festival concerts are sold exclusively through the BA ticket sales outlet, BA's official online booking link: * A version of this article appears in print in the 14 August, 2025 edition of Al-Ahram Weekly Follow us on: Facebook Instagram Whatsapp Short link:
Channel 4
11-08-2025
- Politics
- Channel 4
Helping starving Gazans from 3,000 miles away in Manchester
Ghassan was sitting in his Manchester room when we arrived to meet him. He was answering phone calls from his team trying to work out how many families they could feed – 3,000 miles away in Gaza. Ghassan Ghaben, who is Palestinian and was born in Gaza, is the co-founder of Reviving Gaza, a mutual aid group set up to help displaced Palestinian families. He runs the group with his sister Amal, who's now based in Egypt, and a network of volunteers inside the strip. At first, their focus was on helping people survive the bombardment or displacement. But now, they're are simply trying to feed as many people as possible. In March, Israel cut off all supplies to Gaza. By May, some aid resumed but under new restrictions. The UN has since warned that the worst-case scenario of famine is currently unfolding in the Gaza Strip. Starvation is spreading and children under five are dying from hunger-related causes. Ghassan says: 'The Israelis don't wany any organisations working efficiently in Gaza and distributing food the way it should be distributed. They want chaos. Those big organisations are not able to do any work but for us it's different. We have the people from there and they have the contacts.' 'The Israelis don't wany any organisations working efficiently in Gaza and distributing food the way it should be distributed. They want chaos.' – Ghassan Ghaben The Israeli authorities deny they are blocking the flow of aid and say the UN are failing to distribute it. They also accuse Hamas of stealing it, but internal US government analysis also found no evidence of systematic theft of US-funded aid. But since May, the main way to get aid has been at the controversial US-Israel backed GHF sites. Not everyone is able to access aid distribution sites and prices have skyrocketed in Gaza's markets. So the Reviving Gaza team are stepping in, using money raised from donations to buy food that is too expensive for most Gazans – and then distributing it more evenly. Amal says they're focused on helping the most vulnerable 'orphans, mothers alone, and the elderly', those who have no way of accessing food. But with limited access to food and funds, they can only feed families day by day. Later in the afternoon, Ghassan calls Ola, one of the team's volunteers in Gaza. The 20 year old smiles as Ghassan calls but her smile hides the risks of the job. At least three Reviving Gaza volunteers have been killed, among them Frans Al Salmi – a talented artist and life-long friend of Amal's who was in charge of aid distribution in the north. 'I know she's not with me now but her soul is with me always. I open her messages everyday.' For Amal, Frans's legacy is about Gazans helping each other survive; one day at a time. Only 14 per cent of aid needed has entered Gaza since May, Israeli data shows 'Skin on top of bones': Gaza aid coming in, but not enough Should Israel be held accountable for Gaza aid queue deaths?
Middle East Eye
02-06-2025
- Middle East Eye
Israeli settlers kidnap, attack Palestinian-American brothers in West Bank village
Israeli settlers kidnapped and tortured two Palestinian-American brothers from the village of Burqa near Ramallah in the occupied West Bank, the Wafa official Palestinian news agency reports. Ghassan and Imad Jaber were visiting relatives in al-Mughayyir village when the Israeli settlers started assaulting them, al-Mughayyir mayor Sayel Canaan told Arabic media. The brothers were later released and evacuated to a nearby hospital for medical treatment.
North Wales Chronicle
28-05-2025
- Politics
- North Wales Chronicle
One dead, 48 injured after forces open fire at Gaza aid hub
People broke through the fences around the distribution site on Tuesday, and an Associated Press journalist heard Israeli tank and gunfire, and saw a military helicopter firing flares. Earlier, UN official Ajith Sunghay had said 47 Palestinians were injured, mostly by gunfire, at the hub set up by an Israeli and US-backed foundation outside Gaza's southernmost city of Rafah. It was not yet known whether the death and injuries were caused by Israeli forces, private contractors or others. The foundation said its military contractors had not fired on the crowd but 'fell back' before resuming aid operations. Israel said its troops nearby had fired warning shots. Ghassan, 5, a boy that UNRWA met, was born with quadriplegia after oxygen deprivation at birth. His real suffering began when the war started in #Gaza. Medicine and specialised care kept him stable at he weighs just 5kg. He is in pain and starving. The people of Gaza… — UNRWA (@UNRWA) May 28, 2025 The distribution hub outside Rafah was opened the day before by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, which has been slated by Israel to take over aid operations. The UN and other humanitarian organisations have rejected the new system, saying it will not be able to meet the needs of Gaza's 2.3 million people and allows Israel to use food as a weapon to control the population. They have also warned of the risk of friction between Israeli troops and people seeking supplies. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday that 'there was some loss of control momentarily' at the distribution point, adding that 'happily, we brought it under control'. He repeated that Israel plans to move Gaza's entire population to a 'sterile zone' at the southern end of the territory while troops fight Hamas elsewhere. Palestinians have become desperate for food after nearly three months of Israeli blockade pushed Gaza to the brink of famine. In a separate development, Israel said it had carried out air strikes on the international airport in Yemen's capital, Sanaa, after Iran-backed Houthi rebels fired several missiles at the country in recent days, without causing casualties. The Israeli military said it destroyed aircraft used by the rebels. Israel last struck the airport in Sanaa on May 6, destroying the airport's terminal and leaving its runway riddled with craters. Some flights resumed to Sanaa on May 17.
North Wales Chronicle
28-05-2025
- Health
- North Wales Chronicle
47 Palestinians injured ‘after Israeli gunfire' at aid hub in Gaza
Ajith Sunghay, head of the UN Human Rights Office for the Palestinian territories, said it appeared that Israeli army fire had caused most of the injuries. On Tuesday, crowds of Palestinians overwhelmed a new aid distribution hub set up by an Israeli and US-backed foundation. The crowd broke through fences and an Associated Press journalist heard Israeli tank and gun fire, and saw a military helicopter firing flares. Ghassan, 5, a boy that UNRWA met, was born with quadriplegia after oxygen deprivation at birth. His real suffering began when the war started in #Gaza. Medicine and specialised care kept him stable at he weighs just 5kg. He is in pain and starving. The people of Gaza… — UNRWA (@UNRWA) May 28, 2025 The distribution hub outside Gaza's southernmost city of Rafah was opened the day before by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, which has been slated by Israel to take over aid operations. The UN and other humanitarian organisations have rejected the new system, saying it will not be able to meet the needs of Gaza's 2.3 million people and allows Israel to use food as a weapon to control the population. They have also warned of the risk of friction between Israeli troops and people seeking supplies. Palestinians have become desperate for food after nearly three months of Israeli blockade pushed Gaza to the brink of famine.
