All posts tagged "egyptian culture"

The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities recently announced the completion of restoration work in one of...

With the rise of globalization, the increasing popularity of foreign language programs, and more opportunities to participate...

While living as Egyptians in Europe, one encounters an astonishing array of misinformed beliefs about Egypt’s history....

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

Table for one, please. Recently, I started a weekly ritual: to take myself for Matcha at my...

“I’m tired, I want to die,” Nael Mohamed, a 14 year-old Sudanese boy, once expressed after he...

From small porcelain trinkets to closets bursting with winter clothes: Egyptians have, over the decades, developed a...

Suspended in a large rectangular frame stuck on the walls of a four-storey building, is a photo...

Enter Darb el-Barabra: glistening chandeliers light the narrow alley that is lined with shops. The perfect place...

“Estargel.” (Man up.) “Enshaf.” (Be tough.) “Mat’ayatsh.” (Don’t cry.) These are all expressions that most men in...

In his book, The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts (1992), American author Gary Chapman...

From the mythical realm of ancient Egyptian gods and goddesses, to Arab Trap music: the Marvel Cinematic...

A signature blend of cotton, wool, and culture is embodied in the jalabiya—a gown-like kaftan that has...

Café Riche is a cozy temple for the initiated: strangers gather in clusters, exchange book briefs under...

Standing at a kiosk in the bustling neighborhood Mohandessin, a clerk offers someone a lukewarm soda, loose...

No great language can ever truly be forgotten – or rather, not completely. Egypt is a spirited...

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