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Salah Abo-Seif (1915 – 1996) Posted by Fisal on Jun 22, 2012
Salah Abo-Seif صلاح أبو سيف was one of the most famous Egyptian film directors. He is considered to be the Godfather of the realistic cinema السينما الواقعية in Egypt. Many of his films are considered Egyptian classics. Seventeen films of those that he directed were adapted from Arabic novels and short stories. His film…
The ABC of MBC (Middle East Broadcasting Center) Posted by Hichem on May 24, 2012
Al Jazeera turned into a powerhouse name that nearly everyone knows today; some also know Al Arabiya—But how about the MBC, a.k.a. The Middle East Broadcasting Center, does it ring a bell? No, it is not yet another Arabic-language Satellite channel that just got off the ground… In fact, just last year, the MBC group celebrated its 20th anniversary. ♦ Who owns…