In the narrow alleys of Cairo’s Khan el-Khalili bazaar, bolts of fabric hang from shopfronts in a cascade of color—deep indigos, sun-bleached ochres, and silks threaded with metallic shimmer. Vendors call out to...
Thokozani Majozi, University of the Witwatersrand - Egypt is facing a growing water crisis due to its arid climate, limited water resources, and rapidly increasing population. The country of 114 million people depends...
May Darwich, University of Birmingham - US president Donald Trump famously called Egyptian president Abdel Fattah el-Sisi his “favourite dictator” in 2019, but their...
On a Cairo evening, the sound of the oud drifts through narrow alleyways, mingling with the steady beat of the tabla and the plaintive rise of the violin. These instruments, central to Egypt’s musical heritage, carry more than melody. They hold centuries of memory, weaving together strands of history, ritual, and identity.
Traditional music in Egypt is less an ornament than an inheritance. It reflects the rhythms of daily life while echoing the country’s complex past. Across villages and cities, styles diverge yet remain deeply tied to place. Shaabi, with its exuberant tempos and streetwise sensibility, pulses with the concerns of ordinary people. By contrast, the refined strains of classical...
In Egypt, history is never far from reach. The country’s landscape—etched with pyramids, temples, and tombs—carries the weight of civilizations that flourished along the...
Thokozani Majozi, University of the Witwatersrand - Egypt is facing a growing water crisis due to its arid climate, limited water resources, and rapidly increasing population. The country of 114 million people depends heavily...
Thokozani Majozi, University of the Witwatersrand - Egypt is facing a growing water crisis due to its arid climate, limited water resources, and rapidly increasing population. The country of 114 million people depends heavily on the longest river in the world, the Nile, for fresh water. But rising demand for water in Egypt and from upstream users of the Nile’s water (like Ethiopia’s Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam) means the...
In the narrow alleys of Cairo’s Khan el-Khalili bazaar, bolts of fabric hang from shopfronts in a cascade of color—deep indigos, sun-bleached ochres, and silks threaded with metallic shimmer. Vendors call out to...
In Egypt, history is never far from reach. The country’s landscape—etched with pyramids, temples, and tombs—carries the weight of civilizations that flourished along the Nile thousands of years ago. For travelers, cultural tourism...
May Darwich, University of Birmingham - US president Donald Trump famously called Egyptian president Abdel Fattah el-Sisi his “favourite dictator” in 2019, but their relationship has been complex. Trump’s return to the White...
In the heart of Cairo, as the oud strums and the darbuka beats quicken, dancers step into a rhythm that has echoed across centuries. Egyptian dance—known for its intricate gestures, undulating movements, and...
In museums across Cairo, from the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square to the halls of Luxor’s temples, the art of ancient Egypt continues to draw fascination. Carved in stone, painted on walls, or...
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