October is an inspiring month for artists around the world as it means the start of #Inktober,...

Somewhere in Garden City, overlooking the Nile and Cairene rooftops, three artists have set up a space...

“You’re like a Sunsilk advert” is a common jab among Egyptian youth, a way to call someone...

The first time I visited the Cairo Institute of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CILAS), my Uber driver...

“People will always ask me, what type of photographer are you? Are you a fashion photographer or...

Whether it is the swaying of hips, the delicate moving of the hands in the air, or...

A woman sits across the table, in her hands, an intricate flower-painted teacup. It’s a small thing,...

The Pyramids of Giza exude an aura of grandeur and mystery. With their massive size and complex...

As I watch the bellydancer leave the hall, and turn to my cousins to comment on her...

To this day, 32-year-old Salma’s* mother – along with a substantial part of her social circle –...

Cairo is brimming with musical talent. Like in most industries, male musicians and DJs are more visible,...

After one of his many architecture lectures in Cairo, Mouaz Abouzeid, a prominent Egyptian architect, rightfully anticipated...

Gibran Khalil Gibran, also known as Kahlil Gibran, was more than just a poet. He was also...

“ saw him as a lonely guru, reminiscent of Old Testament prophets, promising that the world would...

The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences nominated Egyptian actress Menna Shalaby for her first International...

Founded in 2017, the annual El Gouna Film Festival (GFF) strives to shed light on new voices...

Glassy red-brew and tea biscuits, there’s nothing quite like an Egyptian cup of shai. Ever since its...