Egypt is no stranger to unrest – rather, it seems to embrace the instability with enough grace to remain standing after upwards of three revolutions in the past half-century alone. Those at the forefront of these movements, however, are not alw...

After a series of underwhelming early matches in this year’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Egypt kicks off its first match of the tournament against Nigeria on 11 January. Historically, AFCON has been Egypt’s favourite tournament. Out of all of ...

After COVID-19 heath complications, Egyptian media icon Wael al-Ibrashi passed away on Sunday, 10 January 2022. His death was corroborated by several media houses including Akhbar al-Youm and al-Watan. According to Gulf Today, al-Ibrashi suffered pul...

The second edition of the avidly-awaited Film My Design (FMD) film festival has been scheduled to run from 27 January through 30 January 2022 at Zawya Cinema, located in Cinema Karim (15 Emad el-Din, Downtown Cairo). Dovetailing the worlds of design ...

Small in size, dog-like in only appearance: Egypt’s prized scavenger is a staple of many histories and a symbol of countless cultures. The jackal is prolific in the region, nosing into bedouin tents when the nights drag and unearthing bones with a ...

Egyptian media and business CEO Mohamed Al-Amin was detained on Friday, 7 January, after being accused of human trafficking and assaulting underage girls at an orphanage he owns in Upper Egypt. The Egyptian Public Prosecution released a statement on ...

It’s 1967, and Laila Pence is shelled out of her home by warfare. She’d had “every luxury,” a home embellished with nuances of wealth and warmth, and a family with a profound sense of integrity. In a single moment – a bombshell dropping...

It is easy to see the buzz expressions “mental health” and “ways to cope with stress/anxiety” appear regularly on social media, but it’s even harder to directly interact with someone who struggles from anxiety. Not only is it often misunder...

Netflix released on Wednesday, January 5, the official teaser for Tunisian actress Hend Sabry’s new six-episode series “Al Bahth An Ola” (“Finding Ola”), reprising her role as Ola Abdel-Sabour in the 2010 comedy series “Ayza Atgawez” (�...

Prosecution in Egypt’s Gharbiya governorate detained two men Tuesday 4 January, after allegations of blackmailing a minor with explicit, doctored images. Basant Khaled, a 16-year-old from Kafr El Zayat village, took her own life as a result of thes...