CIFET Spotlight: The 33rd Cairo International Festival for Experimental Theatre brings women-centered stories to the stage, from the Spanish-Moroccan dance-theatre “The Garden of the Hesperides” exploring fear and inner refuge to Swiss artist Daniele Finzi Pasca’s “Icaro,” a decades-long performance about hope and freedom. Egyptian Culture & Heritage: A new study digs into how ancient Egyptians made their paints stick, identifying animal glues and plant ingredients behind tomb artwork. Art in the Region: Egyptian visual artist Fadwa Ramadan is showing “In My Garden… A Flower” in Bahrain, using petals as emotional memory and renewal. Film & Gender Debate: Danish-Egyptian director May el-Toukhy’s Venice competition film “Woman Unknown” sparks fresh questions about women’s representation at major festivals. Community & Health: “Miles for Meaning” heads to the Giza Pyramids on Sept. 18, with proceeds aimed at helping children with diabetes get continuous glucose monitoring. Egypt in the News: Egyptian TV host Sarah Khalifa’s death sentence over drug trafficking is headed to appeal. Arab League in Cairo: Ministers meet amid regional tensions, with Egypt’s foreign minister stressing freedom of navigation and condemning attacks affecting Lebanon and Gaza. Sportswear Controversy: Adidas apologizes after backlash over an Israel in-store campaign featuring an amputee former soldier, as boycott calls grow. Human Stories: Gaza Cinema Academy launches at Venice to train young Palestinian filmmakers, including women, to tell their own stories.