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Upper Egypt
Shadows Over the Nile: Concrete Construction Spark Criticism Beneath the Temple of Kalabsha
A controversy erupts in Aswan as new concrete structures at the Temple of Kalabsha spark outcry over visual heritage. Experts…
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Lower Egypt
The Damanhur Opera House: A Sovereign Union of Italian Elegance and Islamic Heritage
Damanhur Opera House, an architectural masterpiece blending Italian elegance with Islamic heritage, now restored as Egypt’s radiant cultural beacon. By…
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Lower Egypt
The Silent Outposts of Port Said: Ruins Beyond the Reach of Visitors
The haunting beauty of Port Said’s foreign cemeteries, where the echoes of Commonwealth soldiers and European elite linger. A lyrical…
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Upper Egypt
The Last Cobblers of Luxor: A Craft Contesting the Modern Tide
Luxor’s traditional cobblers struggle to preserve the ancient craft of handmade leatherwork against the rising tide of modern fashion and…
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Lower Egypt
The Resurrected Soul of Damanhour: A Sanctuary for Egypt’s Vanished Manuscripts
Saving the Damanhour Library’s 600-year-old manuscripts and restoring Egypt’s neglected cultural heritage from decay. By Mahmoud Dowair In 1928, the…
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Lower Egypt
No Hook Required, Naima: Will the ‘Um al-Khulul’ and ‘Baklowiz’ Fade into Memory?
Port Said’s culinary soul, tracing the vanishing heritage of Um al-Khulul through the lens of traditional fishermen, folk art, and…
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Greater Cairo
Remembering Hani Shukrallah
Remembering Hani Shukrallah (1950–2019): the Egyptian journalist, leftist thinker, and poet of the impossible. Hani Shukrallah would often repeat Salah…
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Greater Cairo
Amira Howeidy writes: My editor, Hani Shukrallah
Amira Howeidy remembers her editor Hani Shukrallah: the man who saw her before she saw herself and transformed Al-Ahram Weekly…
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Greater Cairo
Lina El Wardani writes: Hani Shukrallah, always present
Egyptian journalist Lina El Wardani remembers Hani Shukrallah—her first and last editor: his humour, his defiance, and his unforgettable spirit.…
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Greater Cairo
Randa Shaath remembers Hani Shukrallah: Palestine was always in his heart
Randa Shaath remembers Hani Shukrallah: the friend who knew her heart, encouraged her writing, and always kept Palestine close to…
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