Zahi Hawass, the popular Egyptian face resembling Indiana Jones, made headlines this week as Egypt was gearing up to organize The Pharaohs’ Golden Parade. A host of mummies was set totransferfrom the…

On April 3, Egypt will witness a unique recreation of ancient history when twenty-two royal mummies will be transferred from their place in Egyptian Museum in Tahrir to the place of their permanent…

In the last few years, Egypt has witnessed a great change in music production and style. We have seen new types of songs like rap songs and mahraganat in the scene, each of them with a big audience…

“She is a Mother” is a statement that is usually followed by a graceful pause. In Arab and Egyptian societies, motherhood is an honorable status. This bliss, however, is usually affiliated with…

Riz Ahmed made history as the first Muslim nominated for the Oscar for best actor with the recognition for his role in “Sound of Metal.” Actor Mahershala Ali became the first Muslim actor to win…

The moment of truth for Ivan Arinaitwe came when he had to choose among many relatives and friends whom to invite to his wedding. An initial 150 people swelled to 300 as he agonized. No matter how he…

In Cairo Opera House in the heart of Cairo, the artist Randa Ismail held an exhibition that ran from 23 February to 6 March2021.She said that all of the paintings were done during the pandemic which…

The walls of this factory in the northeastern part of the Egyptian capital bespeak history as well as art. Sitting inside the rooms encompassed by these walls are people who spend their lives…

Many have reported and commented on the significance of Pope Francis’ visit to Iraq, mainly when Iran and the region is going through many shifts and conflicts. Although the whole visit was important…

The recent historic visit by Pope Francis to Iraq has brought the name of Mesopotamia to top Arab and international headlines, but this time in the context of “fraternity and peace” rather than…