Dina Ezzat's Articles

Against the backdrop of international economic chaos, Cairo is trying hard to navigate regional storms.

Egypt’s traditional kakh al-Eid Ramadan biscuits have successfully survived centuries of changing cultural and economic trends.

To the unease of Egypt, Israel is pushing ahead with its regional strategy, reports Dina Ezzat 

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.

Manar Youssry talks to Ahram Online about a two-decade experience putting fired clay to many tables in Cairo.

Artist Eman Osama talks about the representation of women in the works of Egyptian painters throughout the ups and downs of social and political rights during the past 100 years.

US strikes on Yemen’s Houthis and the renewed Israeli war on Gaza are taking tension in the region to a new level, reports Dina Ezzat

Beiyout Al-Qahera – Terhal fi hakaya al-hagar [Cairo Houses: A Journey Through the Stories of Stones] and Khitat Al-Qahera – Maqalat fi al-tatawur al-omrani [Cairo Maps: Articles on Urban Development], edited by Abdel-Azim Fahmi, Dar Al-Maaref and Sirat Al-Qahera, Cairo, 2025, pp. 165 and pp. 206.

Mahinaz El-Messiry, Hala Foda, and Amani Ali decided to make the old trendy through three projects inspired by the depth of Egyptian identity, branding heritage in style.

The holy Muslim fasting month has always been an opportunity to share the Iftar meal, with this taking on magnificent proportions under Egypt’s historical ruling dynasties.

Less than a week after hosting the extraordinary Arab Summit on Gaza, Cairo has secured considerable support for plans to reconstruct the Strip without displacing its inhabitants

The start of the Muslim holy fasting month has always been a time of great festivity in Egypt, for both rulers and the ruled.

How far could Cairo’s extraordinary Arab Summit really go in containing the horrific humanitarian and political situation facing the population of Gaza?

The tasks facing Arab leaders during next week’s summit in Cairo go way beyond averting US plans to displace Gazans.

Artist Mohamed Mockbel explains the ways in which the Ramadan spirit has been reflected in the works of Egyptian painters and European orientalists to Dina Ezzat 

Veteran children’s literature publisher Amira Abul-Magd discusses Al-Shorouk's recent children’s book publications and the importance of advancing the industry while preserving Egyptian identity and values.

Egypt is hoping to secure full Arab support for its plan to counter Trump’s schemes for Gaza.

Egyptologist and academician Monica Hanna talks about her recent book, “The Future of Egyptology,” which provides a roadmap to revamp this social science away from the heavy colonial imprint.

Cairo’s stance on Gaza will remain unchanged despite threats by Trump to withhold aid if it does not comply with his plans to take over the Strip and expel the Palestinians.

A new book on the ultimate diva of 20th-century Arab singing Um Kolthoum describes a woman who had a determination that matched her talent, writes Dina Ezzat

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