Over the last few years, much like Egyptian films copying Western ones, there has been a number of Egyptian series that have taken ideas, characters, even exact frames from American series. While some of these series admit to being Egyptian remakes o...

Cairo has always mastered the art of political acrobatics, playing East and West off each other to ensure its own profit. During the Cold War, it was former President Gamal Abd El-Nasser who first “shocked the West by approaching the Soviet Union, ...

There’s salt on the brow and upper lip when one enters Alexandria’s Cecil Hotel. It’s the 1940s, jazz is swinging in the lobby, chandeliers hang low enough to warm the collar, and the smell of freshly baked bread brings with it the overpowering...

Following the eruption of the Ukrainian-Russian conflict last Thursday, Egyptian residents in Ukraine have been following instructions and statements issued by the Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt in Kyiv. On Saturday 26 February, The Minister o...

Cairo’s streets are filled with images and symbols, some more subtle than others. On my daily commute from one side of Cairo to another, stuck in traffic, I frequently see a face smiling at me: Mohamed Metwali Al Shaarawi popularly known as Imam Al...

Beyond the burdensome weight of the week and the myriad of unwelcomed surprises, there is a day where all is put to rest in Egypt. The Friday morning bliss is unmatched — no alarms are set, and the first act of self-love is paralleled with the firs...

Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced on Thursday 24 February that all visitors impacted by the recent Russian invasion of Ukraine will be permitted to stay in the country, including at their respective hotels, until their safe ...

After months of speculation and tense waiting, citizens in Ukraine have woken up to sirens, and news that Eastern giant, Russia, has launched an attack on the country. The military assault, which occurred at dawn on February 24, 2022, followed a tele...

Home to untouched tombs filled with treasures, majestic pyramids and monuments, and vast haunting deserts, Egypt is undoubtedly a land for musical inspiration and artistic experiences. When American rock band The Grateful Dead visited Egypt in 1978, ...

  “I hope people can understand that mental health is as essential, crucial, and shame-free as physical health,” says Farida Ismail, founder of the Safe Space mobile application. Born out of the need of talking to someone, ‘Safe Space’ i...