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Although it has long been assumed that reading is good for your mental health, there has been little evidence so…

Whether you’re on vacation or just relaxing in the garden at home, these five new light fiction novels will provide…

Egyptian adventurer Galal Zekri Chatila has set out on his latest and boldest journey — to climb the highest peak…

Earlier this year, the Layan publishing house announced a project to gather and publish the personal stories of Egyptian women…

Manar Sarhan disinfects her hands after filling a patient’s tooth, readying to catch the Euro 2016 match and analyse it…

Ready to get stuck into a good novel this summer? Here’s our selection of five recently-published fiction paperbacks to take…

A very large number of people live in Cairo. Some live in large luxury homes, others in small, practical apartments,…

Between the minaret of the Fatimid mosque and the bell tower of the church at Saint Catherine's Monastery, south Sinai,…

In Cairo the essence of Ramadan is tangible in the air and it seems that the rhythm of the city…

He's just won the Champions League with Real Madrid — and now Cristiano Ronaldo can celebrate being the world's highest-paid…