An Oscars nomination, a though provoking film on a taboo topic, and a museum opening make the list of exciting cultural events that went down in January this year.

Internationally well-known Egyptian actor Omar El Sherif has won the Best Actor Award at the Cesars Pre-eminent Film Awards, in France for his role as a Muslim shopkeeper in the drama film ...

Omar Sharif became famous in the 1960s, playing the main character in 'Doctor Zhivago' and "Sherif Ali Ibn El Kharish" in 'Lawrence of Arabia'. He also shone in French films, including 'The ...