Greater Cairo
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Between popular religiosity and the benevolence of the Quran, how can beauty be reconnected with “Sayyida Zeinab”?
It seems that, over time, the government has succeeded in imposing the term “slums” within the historic city of Cairo.…
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During the “Sayyida Zeinab” exhibition | How can we understand urban transformations by reading old maps?
How can we understand urban transformations by reading old maps? This is what experts recently attempted to answer during an…
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Ziad Rahbani in Egypt: Stories of love and friendship from Cairo to Beirut
It was not a planned meeting, but rather a fleeting moment that brought together writer Amira Al-Nashouqati, poet Ahmed Haddad,…
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Reviving the heritage of Hay al-Khalifa: a graduation project that blends Egyptian identity with contemporary art
Drawing inspiration from the history of the Sayeda Nafisa neighborhood, specifically Al-Ashraf Street in Al-Khalifa, students from the Department of…
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Owned by an Arab prince… The full story of the sale of an artifact believed to have been stolen from Tutankhamun’s tomb
“The Egyptian Grasshopper” sparks controversy at a London auction On July 27, Apollo Auction House held an auction in London…
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Sam Kean: Experimental archaeology brought the past to life.. and I always knew I wanted to write about Egypt
The experience of reenacting aspects of Egyptian civilization was incredible. In a world where history is often reduced to books…
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After museums got caught selling suspicious artifacts, a new European law is changing the global antiquities trade
The European Union has begun implementing a new law aimed at regulating the import of archaeological and artistic objects from…
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France requests the Rosetta Stone from Britain… Who has the right to negotiate over Egyptian antiquities?
Negotiations continue between Britain and France over France’s request to borrow the Rosetta Stone, one of the most famous Egyptian…
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After the withdrawal of the Mexican candidate, Al-Anani is close to leading UNESCO
The Mexican candidate for the position of Director-General of UNESCO, Gabriela Ramos, officially announced her withdrawal from the race in…
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