Greater Cairo
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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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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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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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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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An exhibition in Paris reimagines Cleopatra, far from Western narratives
The “Cleopatra: The Mystery” exhibition, organized by the Arab World Institute, will continue in Paris until January 11, 2026. The…
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Andrew Simon: Egyptians created their popular culture on cassette tapes… and the attack on Popular songs began with Adawiya
When the tapes speak, official history falls silent. With this idea, Andrew Simon opened a different door to understanding popular…
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Khaled Al-Anani’s promises at UNESCO: preserving heritage, freedom of expression, and protecting journalists’ rights
BabMsr obtained a copy of the speeches of the three candidates for the position of Director-General of UNESCO, which will…
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Samar Dweidar: Palestinians are not numbers… and “Palestinian Stories” is proof
Behind every Palestinian martyr and victim, there is a story that the news reports never tell, dreams that never had…
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Will UNESCO list Saint Catherine’s Monastery as an endangered heritage site?
Egypt recently managed to remove the historic Abu Mina monastery in Alexandria from UNESCO’s list of endangered heritage sites after…
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From a garden to an artificial forest… This is how the historic Zahria Garden will be destroyed!
It seems that the “development” bug has finally reached the historic Zahria Garden in Zamalek, where Bab Al-Masr got a…
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