Culture
Monumental sites to be inaugurated in El Wadi El Gedid in October
August 26, 2013
Monumental sites to be inaugurated in El Wadi El Gedid in October
Antiquities Minister Mohamed Ibrahim said a number of monumental projects will be inaugurated in El Wadi El Gedeed on Oct.…
Unemployment around the corner for street food salesman
August 18, 2013
Unemployment around the corner for street food salesman
Just around the corner of the 26 July Street, Ayman Gamal stands with his colourful cart hoping to attract customers…
Egypt’s invitation to National Kissing Day
August 13, 2013
Egypt’s invitation to National Kissing Day
An event to celebrate National Kissing Day in Egypt on 30 August was posted by Facebook users on Tuesday. The…
Omar Khairat returning to cassette recording
August 9, 2013
Omar Khairat returning to cassette recording
Prominent musician Omar Khairat has decided to return to cassette recording after a seven-year hiatus, signing a contract with a…
Iraq seeks to promote tourism despite violence
July 31, 2013
Iraq seeks to promote tourism despite violence
As it trundles down busy roads, the minibus packed with tourists would be unremarkable except for two things -- its…
Ancient Coptic icons seized at Cairo airport
July 31, 2013
Ancient Coptic icons seized at Cairo airport
Customs officers at Cairo airport have seized three ancient Coptic icons that someone attempted to smuggle to the United States. Customs…
Khaled Youssef: Sabbahi will be Egypt’s next president
July 29, 2013
Khaled Youssef: Sabbahi will be Egypt’s next president
Renowned cinema director Khaled Youssef has claimed former presidential frontrunner Hamdeen Sabbahi will be Egypt’s next president. Youssef added that…
The Fatimid lantern: A Ramadan legacy
July 28, 2013
The Fatimid lantern: A Ramadan legacy
In Fayoum's famous commercial street, Ramla, you cannot miss Darwish al-Shamy's sons' workshop which makes the Fatimid lantern with its…
Politics wins over comedy in Ramadan TV stakes
July 25, 2013
Politics wins over comedy in Ramadan TV stakes
As families gather around the table to break fast during the holy month of Ramadan, a seemingly endless list of…
Google celebrates 74th birthday of late Algerian singer Warda
July 22, 2013
Google celebrates 74th birthday of late Algerian singer Warda
Google Egypt celebrated on Monday the 74th birthday of deceased Algerian singer Warda. On 22 July 1939, Warda was…