From a life of silver spoons to a life enfettered: the story of queen Nazli, Egypt’s first queen consort, is a story of love and power. A tragic character, Nazli’s background exposed her to power and luxury from a young age. Her great-grandfather...

Sated and drained, many Egyptians are hardly fit to do much more than lounge in front of the television after a long day of fasting in Ramadan — a fact only exacerbated by the ever-growing number of mosalsalat (TV series) saved all year to air in R...

In Egypt’s comedy classic, ‘Asal Eswed (Bittersweet, 2010), there is a scene in which Masry, the film’s protagonist and an Egyptian normally residing abroad, goes on to lambast Egyptians for seeming happy despite the struggles he constantly see...

Drawn by the gods, revered by the people: the ibis is an elegant window into antiquity. For millennia, this soundless bird has been Egypt’s marker of intelligence and savvy, companionship and patience. Its salience in symbology is undeniable, and t...

Rounds of images showing Salah’s face masked with green pointer lasers during penalties provoked a social media outcry against the behavior of the Senegalese in their World Cup qualifying victory against Egypt. However, an official complaint lodged...

  A green greatness on the island Zamalek is a banyan tree: an eminence that rests on the grounds of Cairo, with large limbs and branches that cascade down to its roots. On the cobbled path in Zamalek sits the 150 year old tree whose serene shad...

After a tense qualifying game against Senegal and a penalty shootout low on goals, Egypt loses its spot in the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup. The game, which started with an early goal from Senegal’s  Boulaye Dia, stayed at one goal to zero for th...

Disney +, the streaming giant from The Walt Disney Company, is set to launch in Egypt on 8 June. Disney+ is an American on-demand video subscription service that was launched in 2019 in the United States, United States, Canada, and the Netherlands, a...

Sunlight pairs best with cotton, and cotton is best Egyptian; from romantic metaphors to anecdotes of fine-living, there are few textiles more famous across the world than Egyptian cotton. Characterized by superior quality, it has garnered a worldwid...

“We’re a dancing culture. Even if it’s hidden,” says Hazem Header, founder and artistic director of ÑUT Dance Company (NDC). ÑUT is a Cairo-based contemporary dance company that creates and performs worldwide original work by Header, as...