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...
On a warm evening in downtown Cairo, the air is thick with the scent of sizzling meat, frying onions, and freshly baked bread. Vendors line the streets, their carts lit by bare bulbs,...
On a warm evening in downtown Cairo, the air is thick with the scent of sizzling meat, frying onions, and freshly baked bread. Vendors line the streets, their carts lit by bare bulbs, drawing clusters of families, office workers, and students eager for a quick bite. In this atmosphere of noise and color, Egypt’s culinarytraditions are played out in their most accessible form: street food.
Few dishes embody the nation’s spirit as fully as koshari. Served from modest stalls and humble storefronts, it is a filling mix of rice, lentils, and pasta, crowned with tangy tomato sauce and a layer of crisp fried onions. For decades, koshari has been...
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...
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 preserved...
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 passersby, the sound of their voices mingling with the steady clack of looms and the faint scent of dyed cotton carried on the air. Here, textiles are more than commodities. They are vessels of memory, carrying...
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 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 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...
In Cairo’s bustling art districts, a new generation of Egyptian artists is redefining the country’s cultural landscape. Their work, rooted in heritage yet unafraid of experimentation, is increasingly finding space on the international...
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