Lawrence Of Arabia’ and ‘Doctor Zhivago’, has died after suffering a heart attack in hospital in Cairo, aged 83.  The ...

Legendary Egyptian actor Omar Sharif died today in Cairo, according to his agent. He was 83. Sharif hit it big starring in 1960s epic dramas such as Doctor Zhivago, and the movie that introduced him ...

Hannah Khalil’s new play sprang from her surprise at seeing the great Egyptian actor had performed at the Festival theatre in the 1980s. She explains how it entwined with a story of her mixed-heritage ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Omar Sharif wasn’t just a movie star — he was the definition of old-school cool. With that magnetic gaze, undeniable charisma, and the talent to match, he went from Egyptian heartthrob to full-on ...

Love Omar is fiction based on extensive research including conversations with Sharif’s real co-stars and former staff at the theatre. Peppered with anecdotes from their interviews, as well as from ...