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Old hotels speak with words that time forgot, where cracks line the ceilings and furniture groans and creaks. There is a sweet smell of nostalgia that decorates the halls, where feet yearn to return to a place that feels like home. In a country where culture lives in every corner, Egypt’s oldest hotels bear witness […] The post A Night in the Past: Egypt’s...

Egypt is a mosaic of history: refined and kaleidoscopic, deliberate in its culture and enduring in its nature. For centuries, Egyptians have flown many flags and drummed the beat of several anthems. No one sound has come to define Egypt, but many have over the years become intertwined with its people, its pulse, and its […] The post An Evolution of Egypt’s National Anthem...

After learning that a Griffon vulture was trapped near a powerline close to Galala Mountain, Nature Conservation Egypt (NCE) made moves to save the bird, and prepare for its safe return to nature. Affectionately, the male vulture was named Nisr by Dr. Sherif Bahaa Eldin, President of NCE. Nisr’s rescue took place during a raptor […] The post ‘Nisr’ the Griffon Vulture is Safe...

If only the present reality exists, and if we can only see and experience the present reality, then how is it possible that we can also be conscious of the past, the present and the future as though they are organized in a particular sequence? This question did not just ponder philosophers, but also musicians […] The post Decolonizing the Ear: Halem El-Dabh Captured...

In November 2021, Egypt’s Sharm El Sheikh was selected to host the 27th UN Climate Change Conference 2022 (COP27). Since then, Egypt has been in preparation mode for the world’s biggest annual climate change conference, from a four-axis plan to prepare the Red Sea city, to investment in sustainable nationwide mega projects. In its efforts […] The post Egypt’s National Strategy for Climate Change...

Beyond clusters of ancient ruins and cracks in fine masonry, there is a place that echoes with memory, a site abraded by the years — that place is Kom el-Dikka. Nestled in the heart of Alexandria is the Kom el-Dikka neighborhood: plastered in culture, the location once bustled with Roman life, but is now home […] The post The Villa of the Birds: Alexandria’s...

As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, Egypt’s economy, like other economies around the world, is currently grappling with the challenges caused by the conflict. Although the Egyptian economy relies on a variety of internal resources such as tourism, natural gas, and agriculture, it is still heavily dependent on imports. As a result, Egyptians are […] The post From Cars to Livestock: Here are...

Egyptian media mogul and businessman Mohamed El Amin has been sentenced on Monday, May 23 to three years in prison and a fine of EGP 200,000 (10,809.88 USD) for human trafficking and sexually assaulting seven girls at an orphanage he owned in Upper Egypt, local media reports. The investigations revealed that El Amin harbored the […] The post Egyptian Media Mogul Mohamed El Amin...

With voices that soar and grace that emanates, sopranos occupy a powerful place on stage – from their imperious presence, and dramatic narrative, to the vulnerability of their voices: opera singers seep into human emotions and bleed into a beautiful art form. The history of opera in Egypt dates back to the second half of […] The post A World of Vocal Artistry: Egypt’s...

Travelers do not just enter towns or cities with their luggage, cameras, passport and other travel essentials, but more so with their hearts, minds and attitudes. They can leave traces of themselves wherever they go, and though most do not realize it, they can also deeply impact the environment and the lives of communities that […] The post Travel for Impact: How This Egyptian...

Coasting the sea, the Montaza Palaces rip into the sky; the wind is unshackled, swells of greenery pad the estate, and the 19th century etches itself into the mind’s eye. Peaceful and loosely integrated into the colorful, time-tried Alexandria, island palms lend completion to the coast. For the modern Egyptian, Al-Montaza is an escape into […] The post Alexandria’s Al-Montaza: An Escape into Egypt’s...

Downtown Cairo is an area rich in history. Every neighborhood carries a memory or two, every building has a story to tell. In the hustle and bustle of downtown Cairo, one building stands out: the ever-imposing Immobilia building – Egypt’s first skyscraper. Situated on the corner that connects Sherif Street and Qasr El Nil Street, […] The post Immobilia Building: The Legend Behind Egypt’s...

Armed with bravery and clothed in strength was Queen Amanirenas – a fierce woman with impeccable courage; this is the story of Nubian archeress who conquered the Romans from 25 to 21 B.C No man thought to cross her. Once upon a time, in the kingdom of Kush, the region below modern-day Sudan, was Queen […] The post Queen Amanirenas: The Nubian Queen Who...

With inflation, rising prices, and unavailability of many goods, Egyptians of different social classes and ages have been panicking about the future of the country, unaware of how to save up money to sustain themselves and their families. Many families are currently worried about maintaining their status within different social classes, and various reports have […] The post 6 Outings in Cairo for Only...

In a world enamored with bigger, well-traveled countries, Sri Lanka is one of many underrated locations that people do not tend to look up to much. Trust me when I say, I have been asked about its location by people who thought it was situated in South America. In reality, it’s a small tropical island […] The post 8 Reasons Egyptians Should Visit Sri...

Liverpool Football Club’s ‘Egyptian King’, Mohamed Salah, has won the English Premier League’s (EPL) Golden Boot and Playmaker Award after a stellar season, creating 23 goals and 13 assists in total.  The Golden Boot, which Salah shares this season with Tottenham Hotspur forward Heung-Min Son, is granted to the top scorer at the end of […] The post Egyptian Superstar Mo Salah Wins Premier...

Head of the Preventive Medicine Sector at the Ministry of Health, Amr Kandil, denied the existence of any suspected or existing cases of monkeypox infection in Egypt so far, Al Masry Al Youm reports. Kandil added that no serious measures have been taken to curb the disease, yet the Preventive Medicine Sector is closely following […] The post No Cases of Monkeypox Reported in...

In Arabic, the word qahwa translates simply to ‘coffee’. Said in the Egyptian dialect, however, the word ahwa gains a whole new meaning. An ahwa is a typical Egyptian coffee house, where ironically, the most popular drink is sweet, black tea. Never in short supply, these informal establishments can sometimes be found crammed by the handful in the narrowest […] The post El Ahwa: Exploring the Everyday Egyptian...

Egypt’s spiritual soul runs like an underground river. Beyond the bustling of its cities, and its packed streets, there is a strong life force that holds different communities together through difficult times. While religious tourism is often associated with places like India, according to the Global Spirituality Index, there is also potential for Egypt to […] The post How Egypt Can Become a Hub...

With a heart for dance and a soul for art, Badia Masabani pioneered modern belly dance in Egypt. In the throes of 1920s Cairo, the dancehalls and stages saw Masabani, the actress, singer, and dancer known as the ‘godmother’ of oriental dance.Masabani was born in Syria in 1894, but moved to cosmopolitan Cairo in the […] The post Badia Masabani: The Force Behind Modern...

Egypt’s Minister of Local Development, General Mahmoud Shaarawy, declared on 20 May that Egypt had reached water poverty based on the universal standards set by the United Nations (UN). Shaarawy’s statement came during his participation in the Water Security in Africa seminar during the Africities Summit in Kenya. According to the UN’s international water standards, […] The post Egypt Reached Water Poverty Stage: Local...

“Prostitute!” “Bitch!” “Give me my money, bitch!” “You come to the police station NOW!” You never leave!” “Fuck you and all prostitutes who come to our country!” These were the screams I heard as I approached Gezira Gardens, the hotel where my friend Eva was staying. I could see her silhouette in the back of […] The post Tales of Eclipse: the Lost (Foreign)...

Mourning his charm, well-coiffed hair, and gentle almond-shaped eyes, Egypt’s veteran actor Samir Sabry passed away on Friday, after prolonged health issues. The actor, whose artistic career spanned over at least six decades of entertainment and film apparition, passed away at the age of 85. His health had been slowly deteriorating in the last years, […] The post Egypt Bids Farewell to Veteran Actor...

From a bird’s eye view, it is a massive, winding structure composed of dotted depressions and meticulous planning. For those on land, it is a series of large, conal dunes and purposeless pits. For Greek artist Danae Stratou, industrial designer Alexandra Stratou, and architect Stella Constantinides (the D.A.ST. Arteam) it is an “exploration of infinity.” […] The post Desert Breath: How Art Combined the...