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Through the span of my bachelor studies in Europe, every return to Alexandria feels like a warm...

Upon landing in Jordan to attend a conference on water sustainability in the Middle East in 2016, an...

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A while back, I stumbled across a digital illustration on social media which read “English is a...

Strolling through Egyptian streets, markets, and smaller neighborhoods, one often hears expressions like khaly ‘alena or etfadalo...

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The year 1959 is often known to be the “year that changed everything”. The first ever picture...

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“Where to?” asks Mohammed*, a memorable Uber captain as I slide in his car. He is not...

The 2011 Egyptian comedy ‘X-Large’ stars Ahmed Helmy in the role of Magdy, an obese cartoonist whose...

Nearly half of the world still lives on less than USD 5.50 (EGP 169) per day. This...

It takes more than glossy shots of a catwalk, dazzling shows and glamorous exhibitions to turn fashion...

On 15 May, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared that COVID-19 is no longer a public international...