Articles

The Raqs Sharqi Museum is mostly known for photographs, engravings, vinyl records, postcards, and many more. But alongside all of that, I have also been collecting books. Not many — but true treasures. Here I want to introduce you to six of them, with some basic description and a few pages of translation.

We are delighted to present an article written by Samia Gamal herself, featured in February 1952 magazine El Kawakeb. Samia shares her...

The Raqs Sharqi Museum feels honoured to feature the gems of the private collection of Anna Radici, one of the museum's patrons, on its...

This translated article is unique. Unlike most of the translated articles on this web, it is not coming from an Egyptian old magazine but...

'High-waisted skirts is a 'must' for Golden Era belly dance', we might think. Even an idea of 'harem-style' dancing, big arm movements,...

We bring you a translation of an article written by Samia Gamal herself! This article was published in El- Kawakeb Magazine, on March...

Here I provide you with a translation of a third part of a four piece interview with Samia Gamal for Nora magazine (February 9th 1995)....

Here I present a translation of the first part of an extensive interview with Samia Gamal, from Nora Magazine, 26 Jan1995. The...

The story of spontaneous marriage of Samia Gamal to a Texas millionaire, and their even more turbulent divorce.

You have seen them. I am sure about it. Wonderful photos of Samia Gamal with light coming from her hips. These photos were used many...

Samia Gamal spent a few short years in the United States. It was always her dream. During one of her visits to Paris, she met American...