Along with the bubbling sound of shisha and the chink of cups on saucers, the clicking of small dice falling onto a wooden board is one of the most typical ambient sounds of an Egyptian ahwa. Backgammon, known in Egypt as tawla, is one of the most po...

The full moon breaks through the skies of Siwa and pours a beaming light over a crowd of Sufis, who absorb the serenity of the sight to soothe their soul. To reach this kind of serenity for five minutes a day is a rare achievement for many, but throu...

Egypt is receiving 16 stolen antiquities from the United States following a formal repatriation ceremony between the two countries in New York on 8 September. Among the most notable artifacts are the upper part of a painted coffin, a limestone plaque...

The passing of the United Kingdom’s long-reigning monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, has sparked surges of sympathy across the globe, with officials airing out condolences and shared grief. Several Egyptian authorities have come out with condolences for ...

Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom has passed away at the age of 96, announced Buckingham Palace. The Queen had been under medical supervision at Balmoral Castle in Scotland after her health condition had deteriorated. Prior to her passing away...

Egypt’s Supreme Council for Media Regulation (SCMR) issued a statement in which it announced it would issue regulatory rules and licenses for streaming services such as Netflix and Disney+ in light of content which runs contrary to the country&...

After the release of a critical report on the Nation’s Future Party (Mostaqbal Watan), several Mada Masr journalists now face charges of defamation and false news. Mada Masr’s website is also accused of operating without a news license. The e...

Egypt’s Ministry of Health announced that it has detected the first monkeypox case in Egypt: an Egyptian man who has a residency in a European country. The ministry added in a statement that the 42-year-old man was isolated in a hospital and that h...

Image Credit: Apptopia Throughout Egypt’s summer season, social media transforms into a highlight reel of flashy outfits, turquoise waters, exciting nightlives, and radiating smiles. Instagram is inundated with filtered, deliberately aesthetic stor...

Far from Europe’s minimalist street style, Egypt’s youthful street apparel is maximalist, vibrant, and animated. It is not simply a matter of layering, nor are the funky designs chosen just for surface-level aesthetics: every piece is a statement...