6+ day, 23+ hour ago   (353+ words) For more than nine months, a piece of Egypt’s ancient history found a temporary home thousands of kilometres away in Hong Kong. Now, after welcoming more than 600,000 visitors, the Ancient Egypt Unveiled: Treasures from Egyptian Museums exhibition has officially come…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (676+ words) A stolen wallet, a crowded Mawlid and Hima on a mission. In Haramiyyah fi Thailand, Mawlid becomes the backdrop for a much more chaotic story. Hima’s love interest, Hanan’s Dad, gets robbed during the celebrations, sending Hima on a mission…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (948+ words) Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Egypt on Tuesday for his first trip to the country in a decade, as Egypt and China mark 70 years of diplomatic relations. The anniversary is a major reason for the visit, but the timing…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (906+ words) Hamza Abdelkarim has just added his name to a growing list of Arab footballers who made their mark on the international stage while still teenagers. The 18-year-old Egyptian forward made his competitive first-team debut for Barcelona in the club’s 5–2 La…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (830+ words) Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Egypt comes as the two countries mark 70 years of diplomatic relations, but the anniversary is only part of the story. Cairo and Beijing are looking to take their partnership into a new phase, with…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (758+ words) And as if that wasn’t enough, the building itself also found its way onto the big screen. Designed by architect Antoine Selim Nahas, the Lebon Building on El Gabalaya Street was known for its spacious entrance, internal garden and Nile-facing…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (228+ words) Zaki basically proves that being loved is sometimes just being really, really known. He remembers that she doesn’t like tea, knows exactly what makes her laugh when she’s crying and can somehow recognize every single one of her smiles — including…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (491+ words) From coming through Al Ahly’s youth ranks to wearing Barcelona’s famous blaugrana shirt at Camp Nou, Hamza Abdelkarim’s journey has been nothing short of special. The Egyptian forward made his way from Al Ahly’s U16 side to Europe, and now, just…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (585+ words) Muay Thai fighter Yousef Kazoun was born in Ismailia, Egypt, and grew up in the UAE, where he got to chase his dreams and build a name for himself as a fighter. Today, he sees himself as representing both nations,…...