To the unease of Egypt, Israel is pushing ahead with its regional strategy, reports Dina Ezzat
Controversy surrounds the sale of state-owned Banque du Caire
Israel’s resumption of its attacks on Gaza have let to the deaths of nearly 700 more Palestinians and the wounding of over 1,000 others
The Arab world faces a spectrum of different possible futures after a transitional period of 15 years. The past 15 years ...
The Middle East finds itself at a crossroads, facing a fundamental question: how can the region end the protracted war ...
We are living in an era characterised by profound uncertainty. Around the globe, societies are grappling with an intensifying ...
The previous article in this series discussed the sense of malaise prevailing in large parts of the Arab world today. ...
The Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) was officially established in December 1987 after the then Israeli government, ...
The question of how best to deal with US President Donald Trump is looming large on the global stage, as nations and ...
Barely two months since he re-entered the White House, Donald Trump has already brought the US to the threshold of a ...
Last week’s Cairo Summit revived the lustre associated with previous Arab summits since the first was held in Anshas, ...
Amidst the challenges within the Arab world, the dilution of power at its periphery, and the dynamism of non-Arab projects ...
Barely weeks into the job, and even before he became US president for the second time in January, US President Donald ...
The week discussed in this article began on Monday 24 February and ended on Sunday 2 March, and if I were to try to choose ...
In an era when divisions are often exacerbated by political and ideological disputes, the recently held Muslim-Muslim ...
Thus the Tunisian intellectual Abou Yaareb Marzouki, speaking of a very important document regarding the Arab-Israeli ...
A view on the controversial TV show about the founder of the Umayyad Dynasty
While the origin of fasting is unknown, it is as natural as eating, sleeping, laughing, and crying. It has been known to man and beast since the beginning of time.
Muslims not only refrain from food and drink during the daylight hours, but ideally refrain from the sins of the flesh, ...
Feeling low in winter? The tired brain prefers to focus on winter’s woes and its body’s physical needs, rather ...
It is that mysteriously, magical, many-splendoured thing called love, bewitching and bewildering all mankind. Where ...
“The most wonderful time of the year” may have been ended, but in Hollywood it is just beginning. The holiday ...
With joy in the air we cautiously bask in the light of hope. Our new year started with a bang, chasing out the woes of ...
From tower tops, cathedrals, domes and palaces, the rich peals of silver bells will ring in a merry Christmas and a happy ...
This many splendored season of year’s end is hard to resist. Despite the apathy and lethargy that sucked out our ...
With December here and the new year is near, what are the visions of a better future? Always in pursuit of the unknown, innumerable ...
Is there any chance Benjamin Netanyahu and company will be arrested by the International Criminal Court? Not in a million, ...
“All men are created equal,” they cried as they etched in stone the greatest constitution of the “greatest ...
If we missed celebrating its international day, 1 October, it is time to make amends. We turn to Africa, “the cradle ...
“Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow,” we look forward to every tomorrow. Even though the world is in a ...
Where is the freedom, long pursued? Where is the democracy, long acclaimed? Reason has taken flight. Filling the gaps ...
Arguably, the biggest celebrity in the world right now is Taylor Swift. In case some have not heard of her, it is time ...
Zahi Hawass describes some of the private tombs of the Old Kingdom, built in the expectation of continuing needs in the afterlife
Beneath centuries of soot, dust, and grime, a kaleidoscope of vibrant colours and intricate imagery has been rediscovered ...
Class divides on food are hard to miss during the holy month of Ramadan even with growing charitable efforts to provide nutritious meals for all.
Populism is rising in Europe, the US, and Russia, raising questions about national and international politics and implications for global stability.
More and more people are spending time on social media and content-streaming sites during Ramadan.
Serves 6-8 Ingredients: 2 kg medium-sized zucchini (tipped, peeled, cored) 2 cups cooked minced beef 1/2 ...
By celebrating Mother’s Day in a way that embraces the value of Ramadan, we can create meaningful moments that strengthen our bonds and deepen our appreciation for the love and sacrifices of our mothers.
Rania Khallaf visits veteran Egyptian artist Evelyn Ashamallah in her Downtown Cairo apartment
On the 75th anniversary of the Nakba – the Palestinian Catastrophe – Al-Ahram Weekly republishes the 1998 special pages commemorating 50 years of Palestinian dispossession and the creation of Israel on 14 May 1948.
I never imagined that one day Hani Mustafa, the head of the Layout Department at Al-Ahram Weekly, would call me to request an obituary about Samir Sobhi, one of the founding pillars of the newspaper and the founding head of the Layout Department.
On 23 April, Egypt announced that it was coordinating with Sudanese authorities to secure the safe return of Egyptian ...
The sun glares down on Argeen crossing at the Egyptian-Sudanese border. On Monday morning, the place looked calm. But ...
Hussein Bicar (1912-2002), one of Egypt’s most popular artists, lived to the age of 89. Born in 1913 in Alexandria, ...
CINEMA All films screened in commercial cinemas are changed on Wednesday. Generally, shows begin at 10:30am, 1:30pm, ...
Arcade 25 Orabi St, off Port Said, Maadi, Tel 010 19222220 "Record"exhibition of painting by artistShaymaa Kamel ...
American University in Cairo New Cairo Campus History Department Conference Room 2144 Wed 9 April, 1– 2pm: "History ...
This information is correct at the time of going to press, it remains wise, however, to check with venues for any short ...
Arab Music Institute 22 Ramsis St, Tel 02 2574 3373 Fri 28, 9.30pm: A Ramadan evening features the Talents ...
Midway through the African qualifications for the 2026 World Cup, Egypt top their group by five points, writes Alaa Abdel-Ghani
Defending championsAhlyof Egypt face Sudan’sAl-Hilalin what CAF.com promises to be a high-stakes encounter in the ...
The first manufacturing facility for solar thermal collectors in Egypt and the Middle East has come to life after a German grant, reports Mai Samih
Pope Kyrillos IV, Egyptian Pope between 1854 and 1861, transformed the Coptic Church. Politically, he asserted the ...