The first time I visited the Cairo Institute of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CILAS), my Uber driver decided to kick me out in the middle of Old Cairo. “This is as far as I can go”, he said ominously, and told me to get out now. Before I knew it, I ...

Egyptian Public Prosecution authorities ordered the immediate detaining of three men on Sunday 11 October pending investigations into their alleged mishandling of Sinopharm vaccine doses in Minya. Residents of Minya found thousands of COVID-19 vaccin...

Egyptian bodybuilder Mamdouh Elssbiay, also known as “Big Ramy”, has won the Mr. Olympia Championship 2021, retaining his title for the second year in a row. Nineteen athletes went head to head for the Mr. Olympia title, but only Big Ramy, Brando...

My alarm wakes me up five minutes before I’m supposed to log on to my work desktop application. I instantly open my eyes, pull my laptop towards me, and open it, the bright screen temporarily blinding me while signaling the start of a new work day....

“People will always ask me, what type of photographer are you? Are you a fashion photographer or are you a documentary photographer? And I find it very difficult to answer because I enjoy all aspects of photography,” Egyptian-German photographer ...

The Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources announced on Friday 8 October 2021 an increase in the price of fuel by 25 piasters. The statement added that the new pricing list is effective starting from 9:00 AM of Friday 8 October. This counts as t...

The Egyptian House of Representatives announced on Monday 4 October its decision to appoint Ambassador Moushira Khattab as the new president of the National Council for Human Rights (NCHR). The decision marks the first time a woman has been selected ...

Whether it is the swaying of hips, the delicate moving of the hands in the air, or the colourful costumes, Egyptian culture is rich with iconic dances with unique histories, origins, and meanings. Here are five dances that reflect the many different ...

A woman sits across the table, in her hands, an intricate flower-painted teacup. It’s a small thing, only an inch or two in height and even less in diameter. She peers down into it, draws a breath through her nose, and nods. When she looks up from ...

The Pyramids of Giza exude an aura of grandeur and mystery. With their massive size and complex design, it comes as no surprise that they are one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Their historical significance not only makes them a must-visit destin...