June 9, 2022

Arts at the North Sea

Eight Egyptian and Danish artists spent two weeks together in Hanstholm and Copenhagen to work further on their projects as part of the DEDI Art Symposium “After Confinement – the Tale of Two Cities” program.
May 29, 2022
Taha Hussein translation Dagene

Danes meet Taha Hussein

One of the Arab world’s most influential novels has been translated to many languages, but for some reason never found its way to a Danish publisher. Now, almost 100 years after it was first published, with support from DEDI, the book can finally be read in Danish. Together with the Danish folk high school Johan Borups, DEDI organized an event last May to celebrate the publication.
May 25, 2022
From the 5th to the 12th of May, 13 stools produced in cooperation between Danish and Egyptian designers and manufacturers were exhibited at Trapholt Museum. Photo: Jakob Pagel Andersen

Bilingual stools in Denmark

A project that began in a small showroom in Cairo has now reached the Danish Museum Trapholt, where 13 pieces of furniture that have design prompts from Danish, Egyptian, and Pharaonic design culture were exhibited alongside world-famous designers.
April 28, 2022
Cairo-based Ahmed Deiab is one of 13 Egyptian filmmakers and industry professionals attending CPH:DOX.

Focusing on co-productions

The last week of March, 13 Egyptian filmmakers and industry professionals traveled to Denmark. Taking part in the world-renowned film festival CPH:DOX they got the chance to watch various documentaries, attend workshops, and enjoy the beautiful city of Copenhagen.
March 27, 2022
cover of Taha Hussein The Days

Taha Hussein in Danish

One of the most famous classics by one of the most influential, modernist intellectuals, The Days, is published in Denmark, supported by DEDI.
March 13, 2022
Humaithara in the southeastern desert of Egypt, where the celebration of Shayk Al-Shazly's birthday is taking place. Photo: Christian Suhr.

Light, healing and love

Light upon Light has been selected to premiere at the upcoming CPH:DOX 2022. The film has been supported by DEDI and is exploring the human desire for light, healing and love in a time of darkness.
March 10, 2022
CPH:DOX 2022 delegation collage

Meet the filmmakers

This year’s edition of international Copenhagen based CPH:DOX documentary film festival will see the biggest Egyptian participation to date; eleven filmmakers, actors, writers and industry professionals from Egypt will be taking part in the industry and forum sections of the festival both on-site and online.
January 26, 2022
DEDI Green Gate workshop (Photo: Rowan El Shimi // DEDI)

2021 at DEDI

The year started off with many Covid related cancellations and rearrangements until April came along and slowly things started to come to life. 
January 18, 2022
Egyptian Delegation CPH:DOX

Egypt at CPH:DOX 2022

Egyptian delegation & accredited film professionals announcement to CPH:DOX This year DEDI has been able to offer three ways of supporting accreditation to the 2022 edition […]
December 20, 2021
DEDI Bilingual Design Furniture Exhibition

Making new ways

Mix ancient Egypt with Danish minimalism, talented designers, and experienced craftsmen, and you get 13 unique stools. Danish-Egyptian dialogue on the floor of a factory in Damietta is a recipe for innovation.