Marking the very first time an Egyptian athlete brings home a gold medal for a 100-meter dash, Bassant Hemida has won gold for her 100-meter sprint in the Mediterranean Games (Oran 2022), hosted in Algeria. This constitutes the sixth gold medal for E...

One of Egypt’s many significant and symbolic animals is the Nile crocodile. It is among the most dangerous, and enduring species that still exists today. Differing significantly from alligators, the Nile crocodile is the largest species of crocodil...

Whether through property or gold, investment helps young Egyptians manage their income, and speed up their journey towards financial independence. At a time of uncertainty, and global economic crises, many are struggling to keep up financially; those...

Just as Yosra El-Essawy, Beyoncé’s former official tour photographer, was drawn to capture the deepest expressions of humanity, her life story was in itself a portrait of humanity – a heartening story of resilience, beautiful strength and co...

In the world of entertainment, Egypt’s film and television industry is the most widespread and dominant market in the Middle East. However, a few actors and actresses with Egyptian roots have broken into the international scene, finding themselves ...

Egypt is set to introduce new wireless payment solutions, including Apple Pay and Samsung Pay, to enhance the country’s financial infrastructure. Ehab Nasr, Assistant Sub Governor of the Central Bank for Electronic Payment Operations and Systems, a...

In the modern world, wine is the drink of choice for not only chic and sophisticated, but for the masses as well: it has come to be associated with seeking pleasure, and refined taste. For ancient Egyptians, during the Predynastic period in 3000 BC, ...

Cyber relationships are nothing new to Egyptians. Gone are the days when the only matchmaker was a mother or aunt. In the late 1990s and early 2000s, Egyptians used AOL, MSN, and Facebook chats to pursue dating. In today’s Egypt, online dating prim...

The World Bank has agreed to provide Egypt $500 million in development funds to boost food security in light of the repercussions faced by the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russian-Ukrainian war, according to a statement by the Ministry of International ...

On 27 June, Egypt’s women’s table tennis team made history by obtaining the country’s first-ever gold medal in the 2022 Mediterranean Games, in Oran, Algeria. The three-woman team, which features veteran Dina Meshref, former African Singles cha...