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Lower Egypt
The Feminine Resonance: Reclaiming the Simsimiyya for Women’s Rights
Zat Foundation is reclaiming the Simsimiyya, Egypt’s traditional instrument of resistance, to amplify feminist voices. Through art therapy and rhythmic…
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Lower Egypt
Guardians of the Shore: The Two Master Painters Who Saved the Memory of the Suez Canal
The visual legacies of Mustafa El-Azaby and Awad El-Khouly, the two master painters who captured the evolving spirit, resistance, and…
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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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