Heritage
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Lower Egypt
“The massacre of Abu Qir trees”… A traffic expansion project sparks outrage in Alexandria
A heated debate has erupted on social media in recent days after photos circulated of huge trees being cut down…
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Greater Cairo
How do countries preserve their historic buildings? America’s experience in relocating a railway building
Many countries around the world have resorted to enacting strict legislation and penalties to prevent the demolition or alteration of…
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Lower Egypt
“Simsimiyya Forum” celebrates global documentation and local demands to support musicians
While Dr. Nahla Imam, advisor to the Minister of Culture for Intangible Heritage, called at the third Simsimiyya Festival in…
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Lower Egypt
Al-Abbasi Street in Mansoura: The story of a market between two minarets
At the end of Al-Sikka Al-Jadida Street, the Al-Saleh Ayub Mosque stands majestically, despite the ravages of time. Its tall…
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Lower Egypt
The “I Will Fly” initiative: How did Haidi Fares create a safe sky for girls through art?
“I wanted to fly, but the world was too small.” This is how Haidi Fares sums up her personal journey,…
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Analysis
Sonallah Ibrahim answers the question: How do I write?
It is not easy for a writer to talk about his experience, because when he does, it is like cutting…
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Greater Cairo
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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Greater Cairo
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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Lower Egypt
Haifa Gallery: A cultural and artistic oasis in the heart of Mansoura
“Words are not enough… to describe Haifa and its beauty.“ Perhaps these words, from the song ”Noel Kharman” about Haifa,…
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Lower Egypt
“Mango tourism” in Ismailia: summer fun with a taste of heritage
There are no beaches here, no air-conditioned museums, no temples, and no historical monuments. Just trees to shelter us from…
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