In a world weighed down by oppression and injustice, Fawwaz Haddad's rich new character-driven novel chronicles the fate of a homeland ensnared by the corrupt Ba'athist regime
The sounds of music were loud in a dinner hall inside one of the floating restaurants in Cairo’s upscaleneighbourhoodofMaadi.
Outside the hall,HanaaMoustafa, 35, was preparing to enter and perform…
‘All that you left behind’ is what this compilation of short stories is about. A brief history of the intangible heritage of Cairo, the city that conquers all.
Born in 1958, writer…
As the world is facing unprecedented challenges brought upon by the COVID-19 pandemic, a global action is highly required based on cooperation, solidarity and recognition of all efforts and our…
Prominent Egyptian poet Ahmed Haddad performed his latest work entitled 'A Gun of Roses' this week. Haddad took a step away from his usual operetta style poetry evenings, choosing instead to embrace…
It is a city built around people, easily accessible, entirely powered by renewable energy and heavily reliant on artificial intelligence. The aim is to have schools, clinics, leisure facilities, and…
Egyptian authorities are preparing to officially open Tahrir Square, Cairo's most famous public space, following months of renovation works.
The country is preparing a major royal procession of…
As sexual harassment rates rise in the Middle East, governments, civil society organizations and social entrepreneurs have started to develop apps aimed at combating the crime, offering psychological…
Protests turned into violent riots last week in Lebanon’s Tripoli when clashes erupted between security forces and protesters, leading to more than 400 wounded and one dead. Protesters hurled Molotov…
“Prisoners of History: What Monuments to World II Tell Us About our History and Ourselves” by Keith Lowe; William Collins
A pedestal is a risky place to take a stand.
In America, official…
“When television is good, nothing—not the theater, not the magazines or newspapers—nothing is better. But when television is bad, nothing is worse.”
Nearly 60 years ago, the FCC chairNewton…
While the US public has long been supportive of Israel, its genocide in Gaza appears to have had a big effect, with most young Americans now outright hostile towards it
A 24-minute standing ovation at the film premiere was more than a symbolic gesture of justice for Israel's murder of little Hind, but a heartfelt cry of real anguish over the ongoing genocide in Gaza
Lebanon's president and prime minister have a big decision to make: whether, and how, to use the army to disarm Hezbollah. Today's army can be trusted, but its task must be well thought through.
The Future Minerals Forum has become one of the world's most influential gatherings in the minerals sector, uniting stakeholders around the shared goal of building sustainable mineral supply chains