Photo credit: People & PlacesPeople & Places, a next-generation real estate developer and community maker, has initiated a collaboration with Campbell Gray Hospitality to develop one of the finest Mediterranean experiences: The Gray Beach...

Photo credit: Daily News EgyptEgypt’s annual urban consumer inflation rate jumped to a five-year high of 18.7 percent in November, as announced by the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) on Thursday, 8 December....

Photo credit: Al Masry Al YoumAlthough there are no more COVID-19 PCR tests required for traveling abroad, there are still other requirements that Egyptians need to be mindful of when deciding to leave the country.In August 2021, the Egyp...

Photo Credit: Harr Law FirmDivorce rates in Egypt have risen to 25 divorces per 100 hundred marriages, announced the Minister of Social Solidarity Nevine el-Qabbaj in Parliament on 5 November.At a meeting with the House of Representatives...

Morocco becomes first Arab football team to qualify for the FIFA World Cup Quarter-Finals. Photo credit: @FBref on Twitter.The Moroccan National Football Team made history in Qatar on 6 December after beating Spain to a spot in the quarter...

Image Credit: Al JazeeraAl Jazeera has submitted the case of Palestinan-Amercian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh to the International Crime Court (ICC) in the Hague on Tuesday, 6 December. The claim maintains that she was assassinated by Isra...

Photo Credit: cineuropaThroughout history, films have always been a tool for instilling inspiration and driving social change. Whether in overarching themes or the woven principles and messages, they have been a powerful medium for raising...

Talaat Zein lived a life worthy of celebration and remembrance, with a tender voice familiar across generations in Egypt.From a young age, Zein had an ear for music. Born in Alexandria in 1955 to parents that regularly listened to music f...

Photo credit: The HealthyAs the holiday season fast approaches, excitement builds for the Christmas decorations, the parties and gatherings, and the cozy winter nights. But while some enjoy the season, others see it as a time of intense pr...

Egyptian journalist Mohamed Aboelgheit. Photo credit: Mohamed Aboelgheit on MediumAward-winning Egyptian journalist Mohamed Aboelgheit passed away on Monday, 5 December at the age of 34, after an arduous 17-month-long battle with cancer.D...

(Ozan Kose/AFP/Getty Images)In an effort to quell ongoing protests, Iranian authorities announced that they will review the law which stipulates that women must cover their hair. This statement was made by Iran’s attorney general Mohammed...

Photo Credit: Farah Rafik | Egyptian StreetsAgainst the backdrop of the Giza Pyramids – the last standing Wonder of the Ancient World – luxury fashion house Dior showcased its Pre-Fall 2023 menswear collection on 3 December.For millennia,...

A pharmacist searches for medicine at a pharmacy in Cairo, Egypt | Photo Credit: REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El GhanyEgyptian Health Minister Khaled Abdel-Ghaffar announced on 4 December that only “qualified pharmacists” will be allowed to adminis...

Photo credit: Iraqi News AgencyVeteran Egyptian journalist and TV presenter, Mofeed Fawzy, passed away on Sunday, 4 December, after a long battle with illness, at the age of 89.Fawzy was recently hospitalized and underwent surgery, after...

A riveting group stage has come to an end in Qatar, and the 2022 FIFA World Cup is already proving to be one of the most unpredictable editions of the tournament yet. Across the world, support is soaring for teams that would normally be co...

Japanese Garden in Helwan, Zamalek. Courtesy of Pinterest.Howeyda Ezzat and Heba Ezzat are like the two sisters from Disney’s ‘Frozen’. They are two sisters with one mind, one powerful in the political scene, the other is powerful among th...

Desalination plant, Egypt | Photo credit: Power TechnologyEgypt has announced its intention to build 21 desalination plants in the first step of a larger renewable energy project, said Chief Executive Officer of Egypt’s Sovereign Fund, Aym...

Desalination plant, Egypt | Photo credit: Power TechnologyEgypt has announced its intention to build 21 desalination plants in the first step of a larger renewable energy project, said Chief Executive Officer of Egypt’s Sovereign Fund, Aym...

Nouran GoharPhoto credit: Àblock!For several years, Egyptian athletes have been dominating the international squash scene. Despite originating in England in the 19th century, the fast-moving racket sport quickly gained popularity in Egypt....

Mosaic of the Blessed Mother at the dome of St. Mary Coptic Orthodox Church in Zeitun, Cairo, Egypt. Image by Ike Gomez via Flickr.As of 30 November, all festivals associated with the Holy Family’s journey from Bethlehem to Egypt are now p...

On a street corner in Heliopolis lies a refuge for the senses. A pop of vibrant colour and a sweet scent disrupt the fumes from car exhausts and the dullness of the grey and yellowing buildings. It is one of many. A fakahani (fruit vendor)...

Photo credit: Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Facebook pageOn the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs reaffirmed its solidarity with Palestinians in a statement release...

Spotify’s most-anticipated year-end feature, Spotify Wrapped, is rolling out the most listened to artists, songs, and podcasts during the year.The Spotify Wrapped 2022 results revealed that Egyptian artists were at the forefront of the to...

Intricately intertwining design and language, typography is a captivating type of visual art. In every corner in Egypt, there are elements of Arabic typography and calligraphy spotted on street signs and shops.Even in film title design, t...

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday, November 27 that a process of rebuilding relations between Turkey and Egypt is taking place, starting with a ministerial meeting between the two sides.This comes after a symbolic handshake...