The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences nominated Egyptian actress Menna Shalaby for her first International Emmy Award in the category of Best Performance by an Actress. Shalaby received this nomination for her character Nour in ...

Thanks to attractions like the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Luxor Temple, visiting Egypt is a common item on the bucket lists of adventurous travelers. Naturally, a trip to such a culturally rich destination often requires bringing back souvenirs a...

Founded in 2017, the annual El Gouna Film Festival (GFF) strives to shed light on new voices and support the development of Arab cinema, in addition to fostering a cultural exchange between filmmakers and their audience. Taking place on 14 October, t...

Glassy red-brew and tea biscuits, there’s nothing quite like an Egyptian cup of shai. Ever since its introduction by the British in the 16th century, tea has become a staple of the Egyptian household; kitchens are lined with loose-leaf variants, Sh...

The Kasr Al-Ainy Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital is offering physical and psychological treatment for survivors of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Egypt, having launched its Aesthetic Gynecology & Female Sexual Dysfunction Clinic in July 20...

Popularly known as Bebo, Bebawy Abdelmeseeh is a hardworking hairdresser and owner of Seniorita Beauty Salon, located in the vibrant neighborhood of El Daher in Cairo. Seven years ago, Bebo decided to move away from working in a beauty salon in Madin...

Cartona, a business-to-business platform leading efforts to digitize Egypt’s trade market, announced on Tuesday that it had successfully raised $USD 4.5 million in a Pre-Series A fund-raise. The fund-raise was led by Global Ventures, a Dubai-ba...

Everyday life in Cairo is full of surprises that make you come alive, but the city’s energy can also feel draining and inescapable. The Japanese healing practice Reiki (“rei” meaning universal, and “ki” meaning life energy) is based on the ...

Rice, pasta, lentils, and chickpeas – koshari is one of the many Egyptian dishes that raise tourists’ eyebrows in disbelief when they first lay eyes on it. Soon after, however, this surprised and doubtful expression is replaced with one of deligh...

With an enthusiastic and heavily publicised response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Egypt had shown some promise over the first year of locally-endorsed social distancing and travel quarantines in Marsa Alam. This steadfast handling, however, was cut prem...