Djaffar Gacem's patriotic melodrama explores the background to events destined to go down in history as the Sétif and Guelma massacres. Serious in intent, but melodramatic in style, the patriotic ...

Unsubtle at times, Heliopolis should still engage and outrage international audiences, and its selection as Algeria’s Oscar contender will enhance its prospects. Gacem’s almost soap-opera ...

With Baron Empain’s Palace being officially inaugurated last week with an exhibition relating the history of the Cairo district of Heliopolis, the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has also ...

In 1894, Empain, who also built modern Heliopolis, was granted the contract to build a transport network for Cairo. In the 1st phase, 8 tram lines were laid, 6 running from Al-Attaba Al-Khadra A ...