Heritage
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Lower Egypt
“Reviving Historic Esna” wins the Aga Khan Award for Architecture 2025
The city of Esna, located south of Luxor, has brought Egypt back into the global architectural spotlight after the Agha…
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Lower Egypt
Mermah is a fencing on horse competition and for over 150 years tournaments take place in celebration of the Prophet Mohamed’s birthday in Luxor
The “Marmah” events continue during the celebrations of the Prophet’s Birthday in the village of Manshaat Al-Amari, affiliated with the…
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Analysis
The Umrah Journey: A Cultural Experience Between History and Modernity
At 7:30 p.m., Luxor International Airport was unusually crowded. There were many faces, features worn out from waiting, and eyes…
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Lower Egypt
Rescuing the wall of “Beit al-Masagiri”… Suez restores the spirit to the ancient house
The Suez District Presidency removed what it described as cultural distortion in the wall of the Masagiri House building by…
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Analysis
Leda Mansour writes: Naguib Mahfouz… and Lebanon’s destroyed bridges
During the summer vacation, while I was far away, I was working on getting closer to what I knew, so…
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Lower Egypt
In praise of mango… between the heritage of simsimiyya and Metqal`s Rababa
On an open stage in a public park, the Ismailia and Sharqia folk art troupes performed songs that blended tradition…
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Lower Egypt
From groceries to poetry: The story of Awad Qishta, the forgotten poet of Dakahlia
“To you, shining from your tower in the distance, giving and not taking, like all great ones… O poet of…
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Greater Cairo
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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Lower Egypt
Birdwatching in Port Said: How did it start and where is it headed?
Amateur photographer Ahmed Dabea is awaiting a new challenge in photographing the migration of birds to Port Said, which begins…
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Upper Egypt
The Nativity of Blessed Virgin Mary: “The Cycle” tours villages with hymns and joy
With the arrival of August, celebrations begin for the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, which take on a special…
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