All posts tagged "culture"

In a darkened room, illuminated only by scattered fluorescent lighting, a crowd grooves and moves to the...

Ubuntu Art Gallery’s latest exhibition offers a beautiful insight into the art of photography. Located in Hassan...

The relationship between the Persian and Arabic languages goes back thousands of years. Despite their similarities in...

Cairo’s main streets have become mostly unfriendly to pedestrians – with much local disgruntlement. Nonetheless, walking in...

Adele James, a black actress portraying Cleopatra, the last active queen of ancient Egypt whose father was...

Spanning over decades, Egyptian masraheyat (theater plays) are a staple of Egyptian culture. Not only do the...

Egypt has announced its own high-budget documentary about Queen Cleopatra VII, challenging Netflix’s controversial documentary about the...

With a voice that transcends worlds and soulful techniques that touch the heart, Sheikh Sayed Al-Naqshabandi’s Sufi...

In the last two years, Egyptian screens have welcomed the 15-episode series trend to its Ramadan show...

Known for the Friday morning prayers attended by Muslims and the simple indulgence in snow-like sugar covered...

Generations of Egyptians hold their favorite Ramadan childhood shows close to their hearts. Teaching important lessons on...

Outside of Luxor’s illustrious Winter Palace is a small shop whose walls are filled with books, vintage...

Between the hours between iftar and suhoor, Egyptians gather around in Ramdan to watch a wide range...

Ramandan is a month of togetherness and joy, where family and friends gather over iftar tables and...

Iconic Egyptian singer Soad Hosny sang ‘El Donya Rabee’ W El Gaw Badee’ (It’s Springtime and the...

The Ramadan season comes bearing warmth, peace, and felicity. Over family iftar gatherings and late night suhoors,...

RiseUp Summit, the largest entrepreneurial event in the Middle East, is taking place at the Grand Egyptian...