From royal mummies and ancient artefacts and inscriptions to historic cultural practices and customers, the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC) has it all. Entering the main exhibition hall of the NMEC (not to be confused for the Grand Eg...

13 terrorist of Islamic extremist affiliations were killed in clashes with Egyptian soldiers in counter-terrorism operations in North Sinai, the Egyptian Armed Forces announced on Friday, 13 June. Nine Egyptian soldiers also lost their lives in the e...

The first two times Raghda tried a water massage (hydromassage), she came out of the water crying tears of pure joy. “I hugged them because I was so happy, it was a random outburst of emotions that can come out at any moment because any blocked...

Life can be incredibly difficult for stray animals in Egypt; animal lovers constantly find themselves saving cats and dogs that have been run over by cars, abused, or abandoned by their owners. However, a collective, wide-scale effort is needed to ac...

From the 7th to the 21st of August, the Coptic Orthodox Church celebrates one of its most beloved fasts of the year; the fast of the Virgin Mary. During this 15-day fast, Copts enjoy special daily hymns and prayers in church, while maintaining a vega...

If you are an Egyptian living abroad and looking for a way to financially secure your future, there are a few paths you can take: from certificates of deposit and high interest savings accounts to real estate investments, each with their own unique s...

Whether from Europe, Africa, Asia, or anywhere in the world, Fady Francis diversifies his art to include individuals who promote peace, artists, scientists, and individuals who have made a difference. From Mother Theresa and Albert Einstein to Marado...

Two tributaries of the world’s longest river, one intimate struggle in the making for centuries: the Renaissance Dam. Sitting near-completion and only partially full, the Ethiopian structure has been deemed an aggressive – if not viscerally d...

Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population announced it received the first shipments (261,600 doses) of the American Johnson & Johnson vaccine at Cairo International Airport on the morning of Monday, 9 August. Khaled Megahed, official spokes...

Russian tourists arrived to Hurghada International Airport for the first time since 2015, and were welcomed by a delegation from the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities and the office of the Egyptian General Authority for Tourism Activation in Hurgha...