American pop rock band Maroon 5 are set to perform in Cairo once again at the pyramids on May 3rd — their second concert in the capital since 2011. This performance is part of their first regional tour in the Middle East, which also includes live p...

Tucked into the cliffside is a sight unlike any other: etched likenesses of the Holy Family are paired with pale sunlight, rows of modest pews and unparalleled glory: The Monastery of Saint Simon is more than a religious place of worship; it is a pla...

  Flickering lights, lively streets, hollowed passageways, and wandering souls; this is a night in the ever-glorious, Wust El Balad. A usually jam-packed place, surrounded by embellishing buildings, downtown Cairo springs light and love to a cit...

Alaa, Samaa, and Noura, are three young girls from three villages in Fayoum, Assiut, and Aswan, representing thousands of girls participating in the National Girls’ Empowerment Initiative ‘Dawwie’. They are also the protagonists of the short do...

Egyptian cuisine is a wonderland of sensation, infused with rich aromas that elevate every dish. Whether in the alleyways of Cairo’s vibrant Khan El Khalili or in Luxor and Aswan radiant streets, Egypt’s spice bazaars display a rainbow of pungent...

Laila Pence the epitome of the American Dream – rushed out of a war-torn Egypt at nine, only to become one of the United States’ top wealth advisors. Between her Baron’s Hall of Fame position and rubbing shoulders with American Pres...

  Art is manifested in various forms. The art of stained glass windows transcends space and time, and takes us to an illuminative portrayal of heaven and peace. As the light plays through the tall colored panes, stained-glass windows often tell ...

Tahiya Karioka is an Egyptian household name in Egypt, an icon of Oriental dance in Egypt and the region at large. She is known for her loyalty to authentic oriental music and dance, free of Western influences. Her curvaceous body, deeply sultry gaze...

Controversy was sparked at the Ismailiya governorate on Thursday, 18 February as 26-year-old Abdallah Ahmed beat and abused his newlywed wife, 24-year-old Maha Mohamed. Following a video that circulated on social media platforms, Ahmed was caught bea...

The night is claustrophobic, and the king lay dead in his bed. French Crusaders are a volatile threat, teetering nearer the edge of the Nile Delta. On her knees, eyes glossed over with calculation, is Shajarat al-Durr: capable, scenic, and unapologet...