The American University in Cairo (AUC) Folklore Troupe, a student-led group at the American University in Cairo, brings Egypt’s rich dance traditions to life through rehearsal and performance.  Founded in the 1970s by Hassan Afifi, the troupe draw...

Egypt reaffirms its support for Sudan’s unity and stability as President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi hosts Sudanese leader Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan in Cairo for high-level talks on security, humanitarian concerns, and regional coordination. The post Egypt R...

Living in a place like Egypt, it can be easy to overlook its magic. As with anywhere shaped by a deep past and a dynamic present, familiarity sometimes dulls the sense of wonder. In Egypt, however, that is easier said than done. Even for those who ha...

The prestigious 2025–26 PSA World Championships will return to Giza, Egypt, from 8-16 May, 2026, bringing together 128 of the world’s elite squash players to compete for the sport’s most coveted title.  The event will be hosted at the Palm...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Wednesday 17 December the approval of what he described as the “largest gas deal in Israel’s history,” set to supply natural gas to Egypt from the Leviathan natural gas field (one of the la...

  Zawya Cinema will host Azza … Gaza, a film program curated in solidarity with Sudan and Palestine, from 19 to 24 December. The program takes place at the same time across three cities, Ramallah, Cairo, and Nairobi, and brings together Sudane...

  Egyptian music is often associated with high energy, bold sounds, and celebratory moments, but this year was a little different.  There was a collective return to warmth, emotional depth, and lyrical honesty, and a willingness to speak openly...

Fourteen Egyptians were among at least 34 irregular migrants who died after their boat sank, attempting to reach Greece on 7 December, Egypt’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced in a statement on Tuesday, 17 December. Foreign Minister Badr Abdel...

Along the Ain Sokhna road, a desert highway where tankers and weekend travelers rumble toward the Red Sea, a row of fish shops became an unexpected and unsettling attraction. In mid-November, officials found migrating pelicans captured and displayed ...