Whether it is the swaying of hips, the delicate moving of the hands in the air, or the colourful costumes, Egyptian culture is rich with iconic dances with unique histories, origins, and meanings. Here are five dances that reflect the many different ...

A woman sits across the table, in her hands, an intricate flower-painted teacup. It’s a small thing, only an inch or two in height and even less in diameter. She peers down into it, draws a breath through her nose, and nods. When she looks up from ...

The Pyramids of Giza exude an aura of grandeur and mystery. With their massive size and complex design, it comes as no surprise that they are one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Their historical significance not only makes them a must-visit destin...

“Cycling is possibly the greatest and most pleasurable form of transport ever invented. Ride through a city and you can understand its geography in a way that no motorist, contained by one-way signs and traffic jams, will ever be able to.” With t...

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi announced the appointment of 98 women to positions on State Council in a historic decree issued on Tuesday, 5 October. According to the decree, 48 women from the State Lawsuits Authority and the Administrative ...

Egypt’s Talaat Moustafa Group (TMG) is now at the forefront of yet another innovative revolution: a homegrown technological age, which promises to redesign and redefine modern lifestyles in Egypt. Noor City is a benchmark of Egyptian ingenuity, and...

An EgyptAir flight touched down Sunday, 3 October on Israel’s Ben-Gurion runway, marking the first commercial flight between the two countries since the peace-treaty of 1979. For decades, flights from Egypt to Israel were undertaken by EgyptAir’s...

As I watch the bellydancer leave the hall, and turn to my cousins to comment on her performance and flashy costume, I notice another performer walking in and settling at the center of the hall. “It’s the Tanoura!” we blurt out happily, instantl...

Egyptian-American sisters Alia and Radwa Elkaffas had already been giving their audience simple, delicious recipes ranging from nutritious lunches to indulgent desserts for six years when their TikTok food channel, Food Dolls, went viral. With their ...

Some people are nomadic for a short period of time, while some for years, months, or even their entire lifetime – constantly searching for ways to adapt, reconnect, and ‘put down roots’ in a certain place. Yet while some are nomadic out of ...