Every street corner in Cairo tells the story of a cosmopolitan past. From international communities to foreign invasions, many cultures have left their mark on the city and its unique identity. Away from the modern constructions in Cairo’s new ...

Bread is a staple in every Egyptian household’s meals, whether at breakfast, lunch, dinner, or even for midday snacking. On long dinner tables at family gatherings, or in a regular breakfast at home, meals are generally incomplete without bread. Ca...

The Nahdet Misr sculpture, designed by Mahmoud Mokhtar, stands gloriously in central Cairo, bearing witness to Egypt’s history, celebrating Egypt’s past and present. Like Mokhtar, any gifted sculptor brings their subject to life, whether through ...

In recent weeks, protests have taken place on Egypt’s Warraq Island, leading to multiple arrests. The protests erupted following moves to evict locals once more. The recent evictions have revived controversy over gentrification – increased by the...

One description that can certainly be ascribed to the most famous dishes in Egyptian cuisine is that dishes are always hearty and heavy; hearty meaning that it is a source of connection and comfort, and heavy meaning that it is full of dense ingredie...

It seems as though more and more people are feeling emotionally exhausted — depleted, unable to finish a task or mentally bring themselves to enjoy a break. Burnout essentially appears in forms of severe physical and mental fatigue, muscle pain and...

When Can Blaschke opted to take a gap year, he wanted to do more than just break from education: he decided to dedicate three months of his time off to a vertical trek down Africa, using only public transport alongside his journalist father, Björn B...

President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi has appointed Hassan Abdallah as acting governor of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE), as per a presidential decree released on Thursday, August 18. The decision comes a day after President Al-Sisi accepted the resignatio...

Visiting Egypt is a thrilling experience to any tourist, and in many cases, tourists wish to start their tour with the capital, Cairo. Cairo has so much to offer, from hotels overlooking the Nile, to museums and camel rides at the Giza pyramids. Desp...

A year ago, in July 2021, during the Egyptian government’s Haya Karima (Decent Life) campaign inauguration, President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi announced the launch of the country’s latest nationwide project: the ‘New Republic’ strategy. The strat...