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Charles Ferguson

The crisis in western AI is real

Two factors explain China’s achievement of near parity. First, China has an aggressive, coherent national policy to reach self-sufficiency and technical superiority across the entire digital technology stack, from semiconductor capital equipment and AI processors to hardware products and AI models – and in both commercial and military applications...
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Mohamed Salmawy

Point-blank: Preconceived plan

Some people believe that US President Donald Trump’s rash remark about transferring 1.5 million Palestinians from Gaza to Egypt and Jordan was just an ill-considered off-the-cuff comment.
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Al-Ahram Weekly Editorial

Editorial: United Arab message

Ahead of the meeting between US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday, the first that the newly elected American president has held with a foreign official since taking office on 20 January, it was crucial that Arab nations directly involved in the Palestinian cause send a united message outlining their vision on the just settlement of this long-lingering conflict.
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Grand Egyptian Museum to apply new opening hours starting February

As part of its soft opening since mid-October, the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) will implement new official opening hours beginning in February.

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Aswan necropolis makes it to top 10 archaeological discoveries of 2024

The prestigious Archaeology Magazine has recognized the recently discovered necropolis near the Aga Khan Mausoleum in West Aswan as one of the top 10 archaeological discoveries of 2024.

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National Museum of Egyptian Civilization unveils wonders of Coptic art

The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC) in Fustat has unveiled a temporary exhibition under the theme “The Annunciation" in celebration of Christmas, highlighting the beauty and significance of Coptic art.

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New Discoveries illuminate the Legacy of Queen Hatshepsut’s Temple in Luxor

A joint Egyptian archaeological mission led by the Zahi Hawass Foundation for Antiquities and Heritage and by the Supreme Council of Antiquities has made groundbreaking discoveries at the site near the causeway of Queen Hatshepsut’s funerary temple at Deir El-Bahari in Luxor.

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From Ocean to Gulf: Heritage Music of the Arab World; Munīra al-Mahdiyya (1884-1965)

'From Ocean to Gulf: Heritage Music of the Arab World' is a new series by Ahram Online, in partnership with the AMAR Foundation (Foundation For Arab Music Archiving and Research).

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In Photos: Open-air art studio in Downtown Cairo marks 1056 years of the Egyptian capital

The National Organization for Urban Harmony (NOUH), in collaboration with the Cairo Governorate and the Faculty of Fine Arts at Helwan University, launched a unique open-air art studio on the pavement of Al Sharifain Street in the heart of Downtown Cairo, marking 1,056 years since the capital's founding.

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Meet Downtown Cairo’s latest initiative: Museum of the People

Many secrets and questions have been unfolded in the sixth edition of the Museum of the People of Downtown initiative last week.

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In Photos: Semsemeya folk music, Henna rituals make UNESCO intangible cultural heritage list

Semsemeya music instrument crafting and playing and Henna-centred rituals, aesthetics, and social practices were enlisted yesterday on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) of Humanity of UNESCO.

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'People are going to die': USAID cuts create panic in Africa

Trump's decision to freeze foreign assistance has sent aid staff in Africa into "panic mode", with even HIV experimental treatment programmes stopped.

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Interior Design Trends for 2025: A nature-inspired daydream blending sustainability & elegance

The world of interior design will witness a green renaissance this year, as eco-friendly innovation is on the rise and nature-inspired aesthetics are coming back into play.

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Romania guest of honour at 2026 Cairo Int’l Book Fair

Romania has been invited to be the guest of honour at the 57th edition of the Cairo International Book Fair, marking the 120th anniversary of diplomatic ties with Egypt.

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Mexican ambassador presents storybook Arabic translation at 56th Cairo Int’l Book Fair

Mexican Ambassador to Egypt Leonora Rueda and Dr. Karma Sami, director of the National Centre for Translation at the Egyptian Ministry of Culture, presented an Arabic translation of Mexican writer Adolfo Córdova’s storybook The White Dragon and Other Forgotten Characters at the 56th Cairo International Book Fair.

Dr. Moustafa Fahmi’s Psychological Engineering in European Theatre, which explores the "theatre of the absurd," was published as part of the 31st edition of the Cairo International Festival for Experimental Theatre.

On the occasion of the Cairo International Book Fair, Ahram Online shares reviews of recently published non-fiction titles.

My book Arab Agreements and Disagreements depicts the important role of Abdel Khalek Hassouna, the late secretary general of the Arab League (AL), in reaching agreements and settling significant disagreements between the organization's members throughout its history.

Behind every man lies a recurrent story, a personal myth that guides his actions and shapes his destiny. In " Personal Myths" ( Assateer Shakhseya), Mohsen Abdel-Aziz, novelist, writer, and journalist, invites us to explore some invisible legends that have shaped some of Egypt's most significant historical characters.