2+ hour, 8+ min ago  (541+ words) On a quiet street in Cairo, a group of men gathers around a small ahwa, a traditional Egyptian coffeehouse. Tea glasses line the table. One man scrolls through a football match on his phone. Another stares into the street, cigarette…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (264+ words) On 14 February 2026, Jihan Zaki, Egypt's Minister of Culture, underscored the significance of the Aswan International Sculpture Symposium by emphasizing its role in showcasing Egypt's prominent place in the world of sculpture." As a vital component of the nation's cultural identity,…...

8+ mon, 1+ week ago  (221+ words) What was meant to be a lighthearted TV segment in July 2025 quickly turned into a viral scandal. During an episode of Mona El-Shazly's popular talk show, TV presenter and designer Maha Al-Sagheer showcased a collection of paintings, presenting them as…...

8+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1579+ words) From the clinking of gold bangles stacked along a woman's arm to the sharp tap of high heels against the floor, the air hums with energy and is perfumed with the smoky scent of bukhoor, a traditional Middle Eastern incense,…...

9+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1687+ words) My father always told me: in Sohag, the moment you open the door, nature greets you," says Gehad Abdalla, an Egyptian artist originally from Sohag. Everything we create comes from nature. Its in our craft, in our hands, and pieces…...

10+ mon, 1+ week ago  (910+ words) She was first named Saadia, meaning "the happy one" in Arabic. Then she became known as Cheikha Remitti, a title in Algeria often used for women seen as defiant and sexually rebellious. Later, she was called Oum Ra, the Mother…...

10+ mon, 1+ week ago  (671+ words) In the heart of Alexandria, where the Mediterranean waves kiss the shores of a city steeped in history, the roots of Egypt's cinematic legacy took hold long before Cairo emerged as the cultural capital. It was in Alexandria that the…...

10+ mon, 2+ week ago  (456+ words) The Dawar Arts Festival, first launched in June 2022, with its fourth edition held this year from 19 to 25 June in Abdeen, Downtown Cairo, employs arts-based practices to bring communities together and promote lasting social transformation. For days, Cairo's streets pulsed with…...

10+ mon, 3+ week ago  (629+ words) In Egypt, a single sharply-drawn caricature has often spoken more defiantly than a thousand words. As Egyptians overthrew governments, protested injustice, and sought new freedoms, one weapon has remained constant and quietly mighty: the satirical cartoon. From colonial resistance to…...

10+ mon, 3+ week ago  (881+ words) In Egypt, where daily life is shaped by constant commotion and movement, a growing segment of Egyptians is turning to minimalist interior design." Originating in the 1930s in Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, and Iceland, the style of design was once confined…...