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Greater Cairo
Beyond the Pyramids: “Mysterious Egypt” Photo Exhibition Brings Everyday Egyptian Life to Paris
A new photography exhibition at the Carrousel du Louvre in Paris offers a rare glimpse into the daily lives of…
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Lower Egypt
Zaghloul Mosque: A Minaret of Prayer and a Beacon of Resistance in Rosetta
Discover the Zaghloul Mosque in Rosetta, a Mamluk architectural masterpiece and a symbol of Egypt’s resistance against British invasion in…
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Lower Egypt
Wetlands and Traditional Knowledge: Egypt’s Living Lungs in the Face of Climate Change
Discover Egypt’s wetlands, their role in fighting climate change, preserving biodiversity, supporting communities, and sustaining ancient ecological traditions. Every year…
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Lower Egypt
Between Memory and Neglect: Inside Rashid’s Last Ottoman Bathhouse
Hammam Azzouz, Rashid’s last public bath, remains closed despite restoration promises, revealing the fragile fate of Egypt’s forgotten architectural heritage.
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Lower Egypt
Beyond the Rosetta Stone: Discovering Egypt’s Best-Kept Architectural Secret
Exploring the Ottoman houses, French connections, and ancient traditions of Egypt’s Nile delta gem
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Lower Egypt
Alexandria’s Historic Tram Faces Modernization: Residents Fear Losing Africa’s Oldest Transit System
Egypt’s 164-year-old “Tramway” modernisation plan sparks debate between progress and preservation in the Mediterranean coastal city.
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Greater Cairo
Red Sea Simsimiya vs. Suez Canal: How One Instrument Tells Two Egyptian Stories
For three thousand years, a wooden lyre has travelled the Red Sea, first strung with animal intestines, later with fishing…
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Lower Egypt
“Simsimiyya”.. the secret of joy that crossed from the canal to UNESCO
Cultural initiatives to teach children how to play the simsimiyya instrument have begun in the cities of Port Said, Ismailia,…
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Lower Egypt
Abdel Hamid Al-Basyouni: The dilemma of similarity between a writer and a soccer player
Novelist and short story writer Abdel Hamid Al-Basyouni sits on the balcony of his house overlooking a small garden, the…
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Lower Egypt
“Petros Kassab”… Another forgotten house in Suez falls
The residents of the Suez neighborhood woke up to the sound of excavators demolishing “Petros Kassab’s house,” which overlooks the…
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