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Opinion | Islam: The religion of love, tolerance, and moderation
Opinion
March 10, 2021
Opinion | Islam: The religion of love, tolerance, and moderation
For a religion to be strong, it must be confident in itself – solid in its convictions and robust in…
Photos| Egypt retrieves statue of ancient Egyptian goddess Bastet from Canada
Archaeology
March 10, 2021
Photos| Egypt retrieves statue of ancient Egyptian goddess Bastet from Canada
Egypt’s ambassador to Canada Ahmed Abu-Zeid received on Tuesday a bronze statue of the goddess Bastet dating back to ancient…
Photos: Tourism minister visits GEM prior to grand opening
Egypt
March 8, 2021
Photos: Tourism minister visits GEM prior to grand opening
On Monday, Egypt’s Minister of Tourism Khaled al-Anani toured the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) to follow on its progress, prior…
Egypt tops The Guardian’s list of the world’s most famous ancient buildings you should virtually visit
Culture
March 3, 2021
Egypt tops The Guardian’s list of the world’s most famous ancient buildings you should virtually visit
With the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, and the subsequent total or partial closures in many countries, our lives have become centered…
Dutch photographer reveals modern image of Egyptian King Akhenaten and Queen Nefertiti
Culture
February 22, 2021
Dutch photographer reveals modern image of Egyptian King Akhenaten and Queen Nefertiti
Using artificial intelligence, Dutch photographer Bas Uterwijk released on Friday modern images of the Egyptian King Akhenaten (Amenhotep IV) and…
King Tut’s mask is a must-see tourist icon: The Telegraph
Archaeology
February 18, 2021
King Tut’s mask is a must-see tourist icon: The Telegraph
For the third time this month, The British Telegraph newspaper published a report on tourism in Egypt. This time, it…
Photos: CT scans of Egyptian king’s mummy unravel details about his death
Science
February 17, 2021
Photos: CT scans of Egyptian king’s mummy unravel details about his death
Modern medical technology has helped tell the story of a king in ancient Egypt who was martyred for the sake…
On top of GEM, Egypt’s Tourism Ministry to inaugurate 4 museums in 2021
Archaeology
February 4, 2021
On top of GEM, Egypt’s Tourism Ministry to inaugurate 4 museums in 2021
The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities aims to inaugurate several projects in 2021, including four museums with a total…
On the 46th anniversary of her death, Umm Kulthum Café tells the story of a lifelong fan
Life & Style
February 3, 2021
On the 46th anniversary of her death, Umm Kulthum Café tells the story of a lifelong fan
When walking through Luxor Market, you are likely to hear the voice of Umm Kulthum emanate from Umm Kulthum Café,…
From rickety souk to global powerhouse: How Dubai became the City of Gold
Middle East
February 2, 2021
From rickety souk to global powerhouse: How Dubai became the City of Gold
As a child, Mihir Vaya helped his father run his fledgling jewelry business in Dubai. He remembers riding with him across…