Africa

Egypt's AFCON qualifying group: Mauritania edge Botswana

National Teams

Egypt veteran defender Hegazi left out squad for Botswana AFCON clash

Egyptian Football

Pyramids FC sign Ismaily winger Abdelrahman Magdi in key summer signing

Stage & Street

All you need to know about 31st Cairo Int'l Festival for Experimental Theatre

Music

How money from ads, subscription fees flows to artists from Spotify

Screens

Pedro Almodovar: chronicler of modern Spain scoops Golden Lion at Venice Film Festival

In Photos: Coptic Museum celebrates Coptic New Year with Martyr Knights exhibit

The Coptic Museum in Cairo is hosting a special 30-day archaeological exhibition, 'The Saint Knight', in celebration of the Coptic New Year (1741 AM), which corresponds to 2024-2025 AD.

Renowned Egyptologist Zahi Hawass launches int'l petition to repatriate Bust of Nefertiti from Berlin

Renowned Egyptologist and former antiquities minister Zahi Hawass has revived an initiative to repatriate the 3400-year-old Bust of Queen Nefertiti, launching an international petition calling for the return of the iconic bust to its homeland after decades of being on display in Berlin, Germany.

New Kingdom army barracks and food stores unearthed at Tel Al-Abqain site in Beheira

An Egyptian archaeological mission led by archaeologist Ahmed Said El-Kharadly from the Supreme Council of Antiquities unearthed military barracks, weapon stores, and other provisions dating back to the New Kingdom era at the Tel Al-Abqain archaeological site in Beheira governorate.

Egypt recovers three artefacts smuggled to the Netherlands

The Egyptian embassy in the Hague has received three ancient artefacts - an Ushabti statuette, a part of a painted coffin, and a mummy's head from the Late Period - that were smuggled out of the country.

Palestine from Cairo series: Palestinian songwriter, vocalist Amal Kaawash moves audience to tears at El Warsha

Talented Palestinian artist Amal Kaawash brought the audiences to tears as she performed songs from her album Ally Al Maragih (Let the Swings Swing Higher) at the El-Warsha Theatre troupe last week.

VIDEO: Palestine from Cairo Series: Of Maps, Songs and Palestinian signature dishes

In our series Palestine From Cairo, we share a unique evening focused on rare maps of Jerusalim, traditional songs and a taste of Palestinian signature dishs.

NMEC celebrates Egyptian heritage marking Sham El-Nessim

To mark Sham El-Nessim, the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC) hosted a celebration that offered a rich tapestry of cultural and educational activities for both young and old.

Palestine from Cairo series: Letters on Transit

The French Cultural Institute in Cairo dedicated two days last week to highlight the arts and culture of Palestine in an air of peace and fraternity under the title: Here’s Palestine programme, the most outstanding part of which was the one-day workshop “Letters on Transit.”

In Photos: KCC showcases Korean cuisine at the 44th HACE Hotel Expo

The Korean Cultural Centre in Egypt (KCC) and the Egyptian Chefs Association (ECA) organized a lecture on 3 September titled "Discover the True Flavor of Korea" as part of the 44th International Hotel Equipment Exhibition (HACE -Hotel Expo), held at Egypt International Exhibition Centre.

Egypt secures first place for 3rd time at African Cup of Culinary Arts for Young Chefs

Egypt has attained first place in the African Cup of Culinary Arts for Young Chefs in a third consecutive victory.

Feeling groggy in the afternoon? Here’s how to nap the right way

Naps work better than caffeine and a placebo to improve cognitive functioning. In fact, that afternoon cup of coffee is the least effective of all three.

Your morning coffee may be more than a half million years old

That coffee you slurped this morning? It’s 600,000 years old.