Culture
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Upper Egypt
The Italian Hospital in El Qusair: From a Medical Facility to a Beacon of Education and Heritage
As soon as you take your first steps down the street leading to the Italian Hospital in El Qusair, you…
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Analysis
Hossam Fakhr’s The Other Stories: Heritage and Postmodernism in the Story Factory
I became familiar with the work of writer, novelist, and translator Hossam Fakhr when I first read “Amina’s Stories,” followed…
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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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Greater Cairo
“Tales of Crossing”.. Folk Heritage in the Memory of War
Not all heroism is written in books; it lives on in stories that are told and novels that are passed…
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Greater Cairo
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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Greater Cairo
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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Analysis
The Sons of Taha Hussein
One day, a group of young writers proclaimed, “We are a generation without teachers,” expressing their rebellion and departure from…
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Upper Egypt
Al-Qulali Café… A cultural hub that brings together writers and intellectuals in Fayoum
Al-Qulali Café, located a few steps away from the Fayoum Cultural Palace, which has been closed for nearly five years…
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Lower Egypt
Fawakhir Talkha: The Story of Egypt’s Abandoned Pottery Capital
The city of Talkha has been known for its pottery industry for decades, especially in the area known today as…
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Greater Cairo
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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