Popular Egyptian actress Sherihan brought a taste of nostalgia with her new Vodafone Ramadan advertisement, which quickly became a successful hit among Egyptians through their reactions on social media. The advertisement depicts her life journey on h...

The Saladin Citadel’s iconic iftar cannon was fired at sunset today for the first time since 1992 to mark the first break-fast of the holy month of Ramadan, according to local media reports. Yesterday, Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities ...

There is so much to learn about Africa than just that it is “a continent with 55 countries.” To provide richer content on Africa’s facts and stories, meaningful storytelling that connects all countries, documents historical and impo...

We all know the three famous Giza Pyramids. They are among the ancient world’s Seven Wonders, and their towering silhouette is one of the most famous sights in Egypt and the world. But did you know that they are only three of 118 pyramids found...

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced last week that a permit to perform Umrah in Mecca can only be granted if the individual is vaccinated against COVID-19, is within 14 days of taking their first dose, or has recovered from the dise...

Ahmed Bassam Zaki, a 21-year-old student who was accused of sexual crimes by over 50 women in 2020, has been sentenced to eight years in prison for sexually assaulting and blackmailing three underage girls. The sentencing took place in a court in the...

Personal information from half a billion Facebook accounts was made public following a 2019 data breach, with Egypt reportedly having the highest number of affected users. According to data protection specialist Surfshark, Egypt is “the definit...

Palestinian-British filmmaker Farah Nabulsi’s short film “The Present”, which depicts Palestinian struggle, has won the award for Best Short Film at the 2021 British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) ceremony on Saturday. Co-written b...

On Street 18 in Maadi as part of the complex of the Royal Maadi Hotel is Cairo’s first branch of The Lebanese Bakery, an international chain of neighborhood Lebanese bakeries with branches in Beirut, London, Bahrain, and Riyadh. I went to the baker...

Few jewels sparkle like Cairo on a Ramadan night. The capital comes alive during the holy month, its streets bustling with worshippers and Muslims who have come to mark the religious occasion in the city of a thousand minarets. Even more charming is ...