Over the past few years, animal welfare has become a growing concern among Egyptians. Due to the unaffordability of most veterinary clinics in Egypt, many pet owners only seek out a vet when their pet is in dire condition. On the other hand, many for...

Eid comes with all forms of celebrations, new clothes, outings, gifts, and most importantly, delicious food. As Egyptians, we love dessert, especially Arab desserts, and more times than not, stores like to incorporate additions to traditional dessert...

Egypt’s Suez Canal recorded its highest monthly revenue in April 2022, reaping USD 629 million, with 1,929 ships passing through the canal, Reuters reports. According to Osama Rabie, Head of the Suez Canal Authority (SCA), there was a 6.3 perce...

Very few have not heard of them, for the Mamlūks are a daunting, elusive non-elite that demarcated Egypt’s medieval years, defining the era with prolific intent. Their story is one of cultural dysphoria and blood, of how men once delegated to the ...

Gathering together with family and friends for a holiday is rarely complete without food. Here are eight celebrations dear to the hearts of Egyptians and the foods associated with them. Coptic Epiphany On 19 January, Egypt celebrates Eid Al-Ghetas, o...

  Courageous, tireless, and loyal was Carmen Weinstein, the former leader of Egypt’s dwindling Jewish community. Weinstein fought the good fight of faith – she is remembered as the “iron lady” of Egypt’s Jews who stood against the forc...

The Egyptian Public Prosecution detained two men on Saturday, 30 April, one for unintentional murder and another for human trafficking, for four days pending investigation, after a motorized tricycle accident killed eight children in the northern Beh...

A familiar friend to all Egyptians is the blue-tinted sky: on a breezy summer day, jolly paper kites fine-dot the Egyptian sky. Held by a slender string, children sail their kites and watch as they float, dive, and swim in the air. Kite-flying is not...

With only a few days left of Ramadan, one can give back to Palestinian refugees in an effort to enhance their health and well-being. The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) has launched a digital fundraising campaign, the first of its kind...

In a world where Elon Musk works 100 hours a week, an Uber driver works 40 hours a week alongside a 40-hour full time job. Yet, one is a multi-billionaire, while the other is part of the working class, barely making ends meet. If they both work nearl...