Egypt is set to receive $7.5 billion in Qatari investments, said a joint Egyptian-Qatari statement issued on Monday.
Israel’s belligerent moves in the Gaza Strip and West Bank are motivated by the green light given by the US.
Anyone who thinks that the policies of US President Donald Trump towards the Middle East, North Africa, the Nile Basin, ...
Every global economic crisis prompts legitimate concerns regarding the future of the dollar as an international currency, ...
There is a saying derived from ancient Chinese lore that, to wish someone well, you tell them: “May you live in ...
Life’s ups and downs leave their mark on a person’s soul; bitter experiences leave bitter scars. But with ...
After the resumption of military operations by the Israeli Army in the Gaza Strip on 18 March in a clear violation of ...
The Middle East is witnessing the emergence of a new formula governed by a mixture of conflict and diplomacy as the current ...
Scoping out the parameters of European defence necessitates defining what is being defended and assessing the degree ...
Nothing is worse than describing a political phase as “transitional” except describing an economic phase ...
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. ...
Interesting evening on the anniversary of the vernacular poet Abdel-Rahman Al-Abnudi.
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 ...
A modern vision has met traditional resistance as the pilot operation of the long-awaited Giza Plateau Facilities Development Project faces initial criticisms
Beneath centuries of soot, dust, and grime, a kaleidoscope of vibrant colours and intricate imagery has been rediscovered ...
How is economic purchasing power influencing heritage practices in Egypt?
Alexandria’s Sufis observed Ramadan in the City of Saints with rituals that are as important today as they have been for centuries.
Al-Ahram weekly asks why more and more couples in Egypt may be choosing part-time marriages.
Serves 6-8 Ingredients: 2 cups canned black kidney beans (drained, rinsed) 1.5 cups canned chickpeas (drained, ...
Instead of coloured eggs traditionally eaten on Sham El-Nessim, go for deviled beetroot eggs or turmeric-pickled eggs with za’atar sprinkles. These vibrant bites are not only visually stunning but are also packed with flavour, bringing a gourmet edge to a humble tradition.
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, ...
All films screened in commercial cinemas are changed on Wednesday. Generally, shows begin at 10:30am, 1:30pm, 3:30pm, ...
Arcade 25 Orabi St, off Port Said, Maadi, Tel 010 19222220 "Synonyms"exhibition of painting by artistAhmed ...
Amir Taz Palace 27 Al-Syoufiya St, off Al-Salebiya St, Al-Khalifa district, Tel 02 2514 2581 Sun 20, 7pm: “Sinai, ...
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 Thurs 24, 8pm: The Talents Development Centre concert. Beit ...
At last, Mohamed Salah signed a new two-year contract with the English club but the negotiations dragged on seemingly forever
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 ...