Thrilling musical numbers, sweeping showtunes, and witty one-liners is what Shahid VIP’s new show, Magnoona Beek (Crazy About You, 2022) appears to be. Yet, the musical dramedy offers a compelling exploration of mental illness and human relationshi...

During his opening speech at the COP27 World Leaders’ Summit on 7 November, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi called upon heads of state to join him in his plea to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict. “This is my sincere appeal for this war to ...

Whether it is prepared as a soup, mixed with rice or ‘aish baladi, with chicken or duck on the side or on top, or even with rabbit, molokhiya is one of the most popular Egyptian dishes. A staple in every Egyptian household’s lunch meal, and a fla...

Two strangers. One blind date. Will there be a second one? Premiered in February 2022, ‘The Blind Date show’ introduced Egypt’s audience to a different yet exciting type of entertainment, sparking conversations amongst various circles. Screened...

No Egyptian lawyer stood out to the public as much as Farid El Deeb, who rose to fame by taking on publicized cases other criminal defense lawyers would more likely shy away from. When El Deeb passed away on 25 October 2022, he left behind a controve...

The impact of inflation isn’t felt equally by all Egyptians. For the upper middle class, it translated to switching to cheaper purchasing options or resorting to assets that can appreciate in value, such as stock or investments. But for the lower w...

“Be completely humble, gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love,” reads Ephesians 4:2, a book in the Bible’s New Testament. In the Christian faith, marriage is a sacrament in which God blesses, sanctifies, and completes the love bet...

A young Egyptian boy passes by his father’s bazaar in el-Sayeda Zeinab. The past is within reach, a handful of intricate pharaoh busts away—but the stern features of Hatshepsut and the round face of Ramses II do not appeal to him. It’s the fame...

Since March 2022, Egyptians have been witnessing the impact of the Russia-Ukraine war and the post-covid economy recovery immensely. With rising prices, unavailability of products, and lack of imported goods, many began to seek alternatives to produc...

British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel Fattah is “beginning a new stage of his hunger strike” in the wake of COP27 climate conference. He has told close family that he will drink water exclusively until Sunday 6 November, after which he will stop a...