History
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Analysis
“Light of Darkness”: The Story That Launched Youssef Idris’s Literary Career
Youssef Idris lived a life filled with noise and commotion, filling the world and occupying people for decades with his…
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Upper Egypt
The house of ghosts in Al-Qusair: The story of Sheikh Tawfiq’s enduring legacy
In the center of Al-Qusair on the Red Sea coast, the house of Sheikh Tawfiq Ali Mustafa tells chapters of…
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Upper Egypt
The Egyptian Jilbab: From Pharaohs to Fashion, A 5,000-Year Style Legacy
From the very dawn of Egyptian civilisation, as people forged a new relationship with their environment, the long linen garment…
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Upper Egypt
Where Civilizations Converge: Exploring Naqada’s Unique Pharaonic, Coptic, and Islamic Layers
On the west bank of the Nile, across from modern Qena, lies Naqada, a city that predates the Pharaohs themselves.…
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Greater Cairo
International press celebrates the Grand Egyptian Museum: the most significant cultural event of the decade
“The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM): Egypt’s historical legacy comes back to life.” This is how the international press celebrated the…
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Upper Egypt
The Lost Palaces of Upper Egypt: Inside Bahgoura’s Forgotten Architectural Treasure
In the heart of Nag Hammadi, north of Qena Governorate, lies the village of Bahgoura, one of the ancient villages…
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Greater Cairo
Antiquities Authority refuses to demolish Abdel Majeed Pasha Palace in Mallawi
Recently, a memo circulated on social media indicating the start of procedures to demolish the historic Abdel Majeed Pasha Palace…
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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
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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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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