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Egypt
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Urban & Transport
2/17/2026 12:33:36 PM
A ruptured main water pipe caused minor ground subsidence of 2.5 cm near a residential building in the El-Malek El-Saleh area of Old Cairo on Tuesday, prompting the precautionary evacuation of two buildings as construction continues on Phase I of Cairo Metro Line 4, the Ministry of Transport said.
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Arts & Culture
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Screens
11/12/2025 6:28:56 PM
Ahram Online highlights a selection of do-not-miss events this week 12-18 November in Cairo
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Al-Ahram Weekly
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Heritage
5/25/2025 9:36:27 AM
The archaeological sites of Old Cairo are being transformed and upgraded as part of plans to turn the district into a more vibrant cultural destination.
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Egypt
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Foreign Affairs
4/7/2025 10:39:00 AM
Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi accompanied his French counterpart, President Emmanuel Macron, to Old Cairo's Khan El-Khalili market on Sunday evening, marking the start of Macron's three-day visit to Egypt.
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Multimedia
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In Pictures
4/6/2025 11:02:34 PM
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Antiquities
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Coptic
9/7/2024 10:29:00 PM
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.
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Arts & Culture
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Stage & Street
7/23/2024 2:37:35 PM
Taliaa (Avant-garde) Theatre rose the curtain last month on a new play, Opera Al-Ataba, amidst the vibrant chaos of Al-Ataba Square in the heart of an older Cairo.
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Antiquities
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Museums
3/13/2024 12:29:23 PM
After undergoing a meticulous five-year restoration, the Coptic Museum in Old Cairo has re-exhibited its most treasured artefact – the oldest complete Coptic Psalter ever discovered.
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Egypt
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Foreign Affairs
2/15/2024 11:16:00 AM
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visited on Wednesday evening the Gaza-born Imam Al-Shafei Mosque and Shrine in Old Cairo accompanied by Egypt President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi and their spouses.
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Antiquities
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Coptic
12/24/2023 8:30:00 PM
Under the title "A Marvelous Christmas Tale," the Coptic Museum in Old Cairo is organizing a 30-day temporary archaeological exhibition, showcasing a collection of 13 unique artifacts from the museum’s treasured collection depicting the Coptic art wonders, in celebration of Christmas and the New Year.
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Al-Ahram Weekly
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Heritage
8/31/2023 8:44:00 PM
The newly restored Ben Ezra Synagogue, Aqueduct, and Babylon Fortress in Old Cairo are to be inaugurated soon
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Heritage
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Heritage special
8/21/2023 5:14:25 PM
Egypt inaugurated the House of Heritage at the Foustat Traditional Crafts Centre in Old Cairo on 20 August.
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Heritage
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Heritage special
6/25/2023 9:53:26 PM
An iconic pottery factory in Fustat, Old Cairo may be demolished because it extends by just one metre into the path of new road construction.
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Multimedia
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In Pictures
6/19/2023 3:34:56 PM
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Life & Style
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City Lights
6/18/2023 6:58:33 PM
Oka Hiroshi, Japan’s ambassador to Egypt, inaugurated two projects in Old Cairo on Thursday as part of Japan’s Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (KUSANONE).
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Heritage
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Heritage special
5/30/2023 4:45:15 PM
Masters of the Craft series is created in collaboration with Fair-Trade Egypt.
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Heritage
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Walks
5/26/2023 12:16:07 AM
In our series, we walk through one of Cairo's older districts and marvel at the 126-year-old enchanting palace which gave the neighbourhood its name.
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Al-Ahram Weekly
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Heritage
5/23/2023 8:08:23 PM
After almost a decade of restoration, the Ben Ezra Synagogue, the Aqueduct, and the Babylon Fortress in Old Cairo have regained something of their original allure, reports Nevine El-Aref
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Multimedia
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In Pictures
2/24/2023 4:37:14 PM
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Egypt
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Tourism
2/5/2023 5:18:22 PM
The Jewellery Museum in Alexandria inaugurated a temporary exhibition on ornamental tools used by King Farouk called “Royal Jewelleries of Mohamed Ali Family,” while the Coptic museum in Old Cairo will open their exhibition titled “Ark, Harmony Between Religions” on Monday.
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