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Thu, 04 Aug 2022 16:37:01 +0000
Explore Marsa Alam’s Dolphin Swimming Spots to Improve Mood and Reduce Anxiety
The silence and stillness of the ocean conceals the spirited and rich lives of sea animals, who exhibit a wide range of emotions and expressions. There can be so much more to summer than swimming in crystal blue seas; it can also be a time to be more...

Thu, 04 Aug 2022 13:14:17 +0000
Book Review: ‘The Men Who Swallowed the Sun’ Brings New Meaning to Being “Terrified of Poverty, Living in it”
“We were told not to look beyond the wall and the Libyan Auxiliary Police made the rocky hills shake while they searched for us.” It is a raw, concise vision of an otherwise unsentimental reality. Hamdi Abu Golayyel’s ‘The Men Who Swallowed t...

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 15:19:57 +0000
Jazz Giants Who Pioneered Soul Music in Egypt
Jazz music: hearts beat for its lively tunes and feet tap to its pulsating rhythms. An art of improvisation and surprise, it is a genre that rejuvenates the soul; jazz was described by American jazz critic John Fordham as the “sound of the skipped ...

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 12:11:08 +0000
Many Cities in One: Is Cairo’s Sprawling Expansion Affecting Social Bonds?
In one of its star-studded advertising campaigns, real estate development company Zed showcases its two flagship compounds, each located on the opposite side of the Cairo metropolis. While half of the celebrities in the ad tout the New Cairo compound...

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 08:40:14 +0000
More Than Just a Religious Leader: The Life of Pope Shenouda III
“Egypt is not a country we live in, but a country that lives within us.” This is one of the most popular quotes attributed to Pope Shenouda III, the 117th Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark. A courageous leader, a talented po...

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 13:51:21 +0000
In Photos: An Affordable Summer Getaway at the Heart of Fayoum
While many travel to the North Coast and El Gouna to enjoy the luxurious beaches and relaxing resorts, others fish around for affordable locations on the water with no gates or entrance fees, to give their children a chance to enjoy splashing around ...

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 12:24:03 +0000
Why Mohamed Mounir is the ‘King’ of Egyptian Music
Tender in voice and powerful in impact is Mohamed Mounir; when he enters the stage with his bright smile, hundreds of thousands line up – because Mounir is an Egyptian sensation. Calling for peace and justice, Mounir’s Nubian musical style and so...

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 10:22:38 +0000
US Kills Al-Qaeda Leader Ayman Al-Zawahiri in Drone Strike
A United States drone strike has killed the leader of al-Qaeda, Ayman Al-Zawahiri, in Afghanistan, confirmed US President Joe Biden on Monday, 1 August in a speech from the White House. Al-Zawahiri was killed in a precision strike “that would remov...

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 19:38:07 +0000
“Midaq alley: Does Mahfouz’s Exploration of Identity Loss Still Hold True Today?
“Her connections with the past were now cut forever, so why should she retain her name?” – Naguib Mahfouz This passage touches upon the idea of abandoning one’s own identity and heritage, and adopting a new one, treating names as trivial aspe...

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 11:13:12 +0000
On a Neighbor’s Balcony: the Colorful Identity of the Egyptian Balcony
A man taps his cigarette against the balcony railing, balances his qahwa turki along sparse wood. A woman flares her living room carpet over a different, iron-wrought railing three floors from him, beats the dust from its fringes. A group of children...



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