Egypt’s culture ministry on Thursday ... screening as it insults prominent Islamic figures. Dina, the belly dancer, denied her performance in the movie was meant to offend Islamic prominent ...

and Hamo Beeka (C), were convicted of "violating family values" Human rights groups have criticised an Egyptian court for jailing two popular singers over a video they made with a Brazilian belly ...

Aya Youssef said she had returned to work as a teacher on Tuesday In Egypt ... Belly-dancing is said to date back to Pharaonic times but it is often frowned upon now for women to dance in public.

Haya" is a powerful and thought-provoking performance that sheds light on the challenges and triumphs of female belly dancers in contemporary Egypt.