translation

International Booker Prize 2022 announces dates of revealing Longlist, Shortlist, Grand Prize Winner

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 - 11:55 GMT

The International Booker Prize is primarily concerned with the translation of novels.

Heliopolis Library to hold symposium on impact of translation on Arabic language on Dec. 28

Tue, 28 Dec 2021 - 11:33 GMT

The symposium comes within the framework of celebrating the International Day of the Arabic Language, which falls on December 18 annually.

Spanish Cultural Center in Cairo to honor Egyptian translator Khaled Salem on Sept. 5

Sun, 05 Sep 2021 - 01:11 GMT

Salem translated about forty titles in a long journey that he started while studying for his BA and PhD in Comparative Literature at the Universidad de Madrid Autonoma.

Egypt’s Supreme Council of Culture extends application for ‘Young Translator’ competition to May 5

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 - 12:19 GMT

This decision came based on the role of the Supreme Council of Culture in encouraging the translation movement and supporting young researchers and innovators in general, and those working in the field of translation in particular.

Remembering legendary Egyptian author Anis Mansour

Sat, 21 Oct 2017 - 04:53 GMT

Today marks the death of legendary Egyptian author Anis Mansour.

Today in History: Refaa Al Tahtawi’s birthday

Sun, 15 Oct 2017 - 02:53 GMT

Sunday marks the birthday of the legendary Egyptian thinker and translator Refaa Al Tahtawi.

Years after Berne, Iran remains unclear on copyright laws

Sat, 24 Jun 2017 - 11:44 GMT

In 2015, Iranian author and translator Poupeh Missaghi wrote an essay about how in Iran it is not uncommon to find dozens of translations of the same book.

Illustrating Egypt's Wildlife

Tue, 14 Jun 2016 - 03:36 GMT

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