In 2009, Jameel House of Traditional Arts opened its doors in Cairo. A two-year programme delivered by The King’s Foundation, School of Traditional Arts in London, it teaches “sacred geometry, observational drawing, colour harmony and decorative ...

Egypt’s Ministry of Transport is preparing to begin a trial run (without passengers) for a section of Line 1 of the “Sokhna–Alamein–Matrouh” high-speed electric train network. According to the ministry, substantial progress has already been...

Egyptian squash player Amina Orfi has reached the top of the women’s game at just 19 years old, officially becoming the youngest female World No.1 in the history of the sport. The new rankings, released on Monday, 21 September, confirm Orfi’s his...

The first message after landing in Egypt may be from a driver asking which exit you are using, or a relative checking when you will be home. Either way, it helps if your phone is ready for the trip. Finding an address or opening a booking should be s...

Egypt retains all measures available under international law to protect its Nile water security, Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Hani Sewilam said on Sunday, 20 September. Sewilam made the remarks during a media briefing organized by the S...

  The Suez Canal is beginning to reclaim its position at the heart of global maritime trade, with rising vessel traffic and the return of major shipping services suggesting that the waterway is emerging from one of the most difficult periods in ...

Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah scored his first hat-trick on Saturday, 19 September, after a dominant 4-0 victory over league leaders Galatasaray, a Turkish professional football club. In the standout fixture of the seventh round, Trabzonspor, the Tu...

For many older adults, living independently means being able to manage everyday routines while knowing that help is available when it is needed. It can mean staying in a familiar home, maintaining social connections, and making personal choices witho...

Egypt’s Foreign Ministry said Saturday, 19 September, that it was supporting Egyptian sailors caught up in an attack on a cargo vessel near a port in southwestern Russia this month, while officials worked to bring home the body of an Egyptian capta...