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‘Catastrophic’: Outrage grows over Egypt’s new tourist attraction

Cairo Eye Ferris wheel along the Nile will attract tourists, say officials, but many Egyptians worry it will destroy Cairo’s … More

Cairo, Cultural, Development, Egypt, Heritage, Infrastructure, Tourism

Egypt: Archaeologists unearth ancient beer factory in Abydos

CAIRO (AP) : American and Egyptian archaeologists have unearthed what could be the oldest known beer factory at one of … More

Abydos, Ancient, Archaeology, Beer Factory, Egypt

Egypt frees Al-Jazeera journalist after 4 years’ jail

CAIRO : Egypt has released Al Jazeera journalist Mahmoud Hussein after more than four years in detention on accusations of publishing false … More

Al Jazeera, Detention, Egypt, Human Rights, Journalist

Two brothers and the coup inEgypt that came between them

One agitated for democracy. The other demanded stability. An inseparable pair became irreconcilable CAIRO : The two brothers were the … More

Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, Ahmed Shobeir, Arab Spring, Egypt, Mohamed Morsi, Mohamed Shobeir

Arab Spring exiles look back 10 years after Egypt uprising

LONDON (AP) : The Egyptians who took to the streets on Jan. 25, 2011, knew what they were doing. They … More

Abdel Fattah el-Sissi, Egypt, Hosni Mubarak, Mohamed Morsi, Muslim Brotherhood, President, Tahrir Square

Chef arrested after images of sexually suggestive cakes at exclusive Egyptian club go viral

A FEMALE pastry chef has been arrested after supplying penis shaped cupcake decorations for a birthday party in Egypt. Egyptian … More

Cupcakes, Egypt, Facebook, Pastry Chef, Viral

Aswan High Dam: Nasser’s dream, Nubian nightmare

Officiated on January 15, 1971, the dam was to generate electricity for the whole region, increase agricultural land and reduce … More

Archaeology, Aswan High Dam, Egypt, Gamal Abdel Nasser, Hydropower Dam, Nile River

The twists and turns of belly dance in Egypt

The art of belly dance in Egypt stands at a crossroads; we either save it and take it up to its years of splendour or we just allow it to keep dwindling slowly and this would be most unfortunate

Belly Dance, Choreography, Egypt, Traditional

Foreigners shake up Egypt’s belly dancing scene

Belly dancers from Eastern Europe, Russia, Latin America and elsewhere have dominated the scene in recent years in Egypt CAIRO – She … More

Belly Dance, Egypt, Foreigners, Traditional

In Egypt, pandemic inspires passion for oud

While he waits for his lesson at an Egyptian music school, Maissara Mohammed plays his oud, its soothing tones dissolving … More

Classical Arabic Music, Egypt, Oud

A decade on, the broken dreams of the Arab Spring

“The revolution showed me that everything is possible,” said Ameni Ghimaji, remembering the heady days of the Tunisian protests that … More

Arab Spring, Egypt, Libya, Syria, Tunisia

Cairo restored hieroglyph typecaster tells new stories

The French-made typecasting machine is over a century old, the Egyptian hieroglyphs 5,000 years. Now, in a Cairo workshop, the … More

Archaeology, Cairo, Egypt, Hieroglyphs, Typecaster

Egyptian model, photographer detained over ‘offensive’ photoshoot at ancient Pyramid

KUALA LUMPUR : A 26-year-old Egyptian model and a 22-year-old photographer were recently detained for staging a photoshoot at the … More

Egypt, Instagram, Permit, Photoshoot, Pyramid, TikTok

Egypt’s Berber speakers cling to language in isolated oasis

SIWA OASIS (Egypt) : Youssef Diab drives his truck through the Egyptian oasis of Siwa, singing catchy songs in a … More

Berber, Egypt, Linguistic, Siwa

Egypt’s Siwa fortress renovation boosts hopes for ecotourism

CAIRO: Tucked away in Egypt’s Western Desert, the Shali fortress once protected inhabitants against the incursions of wandering tribes, but … More

Destination, Egypt, Heritage, Photography, Siwa fortress, Tourism

Cairo’s ‘City of the Dead’ brought back to life

CAIRO : In Egypt’s “City of the Dead”, centuries-old monuments are being restored and artisanal heritage revived, turning a corner … More

Artisanal, City of the Dead, Egypt, Heritage, Photography, Tourism

At least 14 civilians killed by booby traps in Egypt’s Sinai

Daesh militants in July attacked several villages in the town of Bir Al-Abd, forcing people to flee their homes The … More

Booby Traps, Civilians, Egypt, Sinai

See Egyptian artist Hany Genedy craft pictures from salt

‘I had the idea of looking for a way to preserve these works. I was able to do so’ Genedy … More

colours of salt, Egypt, Sharqia

Egyptian security forces target rare anti-government protests

Amnesty International says two killed in unrest over law demanding residents pay fines to legalise homes Rights groups say two … More

Anti-Government, Economy, Egypt, Human Rights, Protest

Water already dwindling, Egypt’s farmers fear impact of dam

SECOND VILLAGE, Egypt (AP) — In the winter of 1964, Makhluf Abu Kassem was born in this agricultural community newly … More

agricultural community, Egypt, Farmers, Fayoum oasis, Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, Irrigation, Nile Valley

Egyptian activists claim 3 killed in anti-govt protests

Protesters killed during peaceful protests in Al-Jiza, says self-exiled dissident ISTANBUL : Three people were killed by police during anti-regime … More

Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, Egypt, Friday of rage, Protest

Egypt discovers 14 ancient sarcophagi at Saqqara

CAIRO: Egypt’s antiquities ministry announced on Sunday the discovery of 14 sarcophagi in the Saqqara necropolis south of Cairo that … More

ancient sarcophagi, Antiquities, coffins, Egypt, Giza pyramids, Saqqara

Camel racing storms back in Sinai after COVID-19 hiatus

The traditional sport is popular in many Arab countries, most notably in the Gulf region DESERT EL TIH, Egypt: Spread … More

Bedouins, Camel racing, Covid19, Egypt, Pandemic

Egypt’s Blossoming Trade In Fragrant Jasmine Flowers

Jasmine trade is estimated to pull in some $6.5 million annually for Egypt At midnight, Eman Mehanna switches on her … More

Egypt, Flora, Jasmine, Perfume, scent of flowers

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