Greater Cairo
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Secrets of the early painters: How did the Fayoum portraits survive for 1,600 years?
The Fayoum portraits remain a great artistic mystery, a subject of artistic and scientific study around the world. They are…
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Fatema Mohamed: Reading not only introduced me to heritage, but also brought me closer to it
Fatema aspires to be a tour guide who presents Egyptian heritage in a contemporary spirit, while at the same time…
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Unlocking Cairo’s Hidden Gem: Why New Heliopolis Belongs on Egypt’s Tourism Map
Heritage is more than old buildings; it is the story of a society, the identity of a nation, and the…
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Guests at the sixth edition of the Climate Forum: Priority must be given to planet Earth
Two days ago, Diwan Library, in collaboration with Wales, organized the sixth edition of the Climate Forum at the Cultural…
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Karim Shafei: The Tamara project faced significant challenges, and we restored 15 properties
Yesterday, at the small theater of the Egyptian Opera House, a ceremony was held to announce and distribute the awards…
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Between restoration and theft… Who is responsible for the disappearance of King Psusennes’ golden bracelet?
Investigations continue into the disappearance of a rare golden bracelet belonging to King Psusennes I, one of the most prominent…
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Baligh Hamdy: A brilliant beginning and a dramatic end
His name was Baligh Abdelhamid Hamdy Morsi. He was born on October 7, 1932, on Tawfiqia Street in Rod al-Farag,…
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A national hero and a suffering soldier: the Egyptian farmer in art and literature
Ever since the ancient Egyptians first left their mark on temple walls, the farmer has been the primary hero embodying…
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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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