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...

As the final bells and whistles ring out for the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympic Games, the long awaited games draw to an end. From high dives to handball, athletes have burned the midnight oil working towards their personal glories – with heart and ...

  A Zamalek Nile boat, believed to be Omar El-Khayam, was engulfed by a massive fire on Sunday 8 August. Smoke continued to plume over the Cairene skyline for hours as civil defense forces and firefighters have attempted to temper the flames, wi...

Pharaoh Khufu’s 4,600-year-old vessel, also known as the Solar Boat, has been moved from its well-known home next to the Giza pyramids to the Grand Egyptian Museum, a statement by the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said. According to the M...

Feryal Abdelaziz, 22, has made history for Egypt after winning a gold medal in the women’s karate kumite +61kg event. Abdelaziz’s historic achievement came after she defeated Azerbaijan’s Irina Zaretska 2-0 in the final event of the tou...