The 24 years-old South African-born beauty queen Gizzelle Mandy Uys becomes the first woman-ever in the African continent to win the title of Miss Eco International for 2020/2021.
"I almost cannot put in words what it means to me. It is an honor and (...)
The American University in Cairo (AUC) is celebrating the beginning of its second century by organising a vibrant programme of events at its New Cairo campus from 15 to 19 February.
The president of the university, Francis Joseph Ricciardone told (...)
Biohacking is a new concept for optimising your life and body using technology, holistic science and personal experiment. Though it has spread all over the globe, it is still new in Egypt. It is a more natural and preventive way for the human body (...)
Egypt's dazzling squash player Nour El Sherbini had the best possible birthday celebration on Friday, with her persistence paying off handsomely as she retained the World Championship title in style.
Having just turned 24, El Sherbini beat her (...)
Karim Abdel Gawad could not have been more proud as Egypt maintains its domination of prestigious squash tournaments.
The world number four emerged the winner in an all-Egyptian final at the Egyptian Squash Open, beating world number one Ali Farag (...)
Egypt's squash promising talent Nouran Gohar is bracing for an anticipated showdown with compatriot and world number one Raneem El-Welily in the semi-final of the PSA Women's World Championship.
Both women meet on Thursday at a venue overlooking the (...)
The PSA Women's World Championship kicks off in Egypt on Thursday, with the Great Pyramids of Giza providing a beautiful backdrop as athletes compete for the lucrative $430,000 prize.
"Egypt made a successful proposal to the International Squash (...)
Egypt shocked and all hopes vanished to get promoted to Europe/Africa Zone Group I next year after losing 3-1 against Solvenia in Europe/Africa Zone Group II of Davis Cup tie 2019 at El-Gezira Sporting Club in Cairo on Saturday.
Slovenia's dream (...)
Egyptian-German relations have never been better, Egyptian Ambassador to Germany Badr Abdel-Aty told Al-Ahram Weekly recently during an interview at the Egyptian Embassy in Berlin.
According to Abdel-Aty, the two nations, each pivotal in its region, (...)
The Egyptian Academy of Scientific Research and Technology (ASRT) in cooperation with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) recently released an Arabic translation of the UNESCO Science Report: Towards 2030 at (...)
Egypt is expected to dominate the Modern Pentathlon African Championships that takes place on Saturday at New Cairo's Fifth Settlement district, the head of the sport's Egyptian federation said.
"All the African countries are afraid of participating (...)
The Masr Atiqah Festival (the Old Cairo Festival) for Arts and Handicrafts was held at the Souq Al-Fustat (the Al-Fustat Market) in the heart of Old Cairo from 5 to 8 December 2018, once again allowing producers and buyers to celebrate the range and (...)
“My aim is to design a wedding dress that makes the bride look beautiful, feel confident and relaxed, and improves her psychological state as well,” says Heba Idriss, a Jordanian fashion designer who has her own haute couture fashion house in Egypt. (...)
Egypt's Reem Ashraf said she realised a long-held dream last month after becoming the youngest female diver to set a world record for the longest open salt water scuba dive.
In an interview with Ahram Online, the 14-year-old spoke about her (...)
Mohamed ElShorbagy is proud to have set another Egyptian record of the longest-reigning world number one squash player, having completed 34 months on top of the rankings across three spells.
Last month, ElShorbagy surpassed the record of four-time (...)
“The Egyptian oriental cuisine reflects the Egyptian spirit,” says Hala Fahmi, the creator of mouthwatering dishes and authentic Egyptian food recipes.
Many young people today are addicted to junk food, Fahmi warns, adding that they are leaving (...)
Egypt's equestrian star Sameh El-Dahan, who made headlines by beating 10 world-class riders to snatch gold medal at the 2018 Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) Grand Prix of Paris last month, is over the moon to have made history but his ambition (...)
Like millions of women around the world, African and Middle Eastern women often face difficulties embracing their natural hair, which is usually curly in nature.
Curly strands have been misunderstood, looked upon by many Egyptians as inferior to (...)
Egyptian tennis player Mohamed Safwat has gone farther than any of his compatriots in 38 years at Wimbledon, having reached the final qualifying round of the grand slam event last month.
Although the 27-year-old missed out on a place in the main (...)
“A child with good social skills will be able to survive in the social jungle, but these important skills are too often still not taught in schools,” says Manar Hassan, an emotional freedom technique (EFT) coach who helps children to develop their (...)
Five years ago, young Egyptian fashion designer Fayza Ahmed launched Fayroza in what is now a thriving Cairo fashion scene.
Combining casual wear with an oriental touch, Fayroza's inspiration is multi-faceted.
The collections are influenced by (...)
“I put my own touch to my recipes and do my best to make them tasty, easy and quick at the same time,” says Amira Shanab, a famous expert on Egyptian cuisine. Travelling also adds to Shanab's practical experience. “In addition to finding out about (...)
The holy month of Ramadan is at hand, and it is time to start preparing for large Iftar and Suhoor parties.
Yet according to Egyptian celebrity TV chef Sara Abdel-Salam, cooking need not be difficult for beginners in the kitchen.
“It's a matter of (...)
“Trendy make-up in 2018 is simple and light,” says Nanees Selim, a celebrity make-up artist in Cairo. Less make-up, with light colours focusing on embracing natural features, can add more glow, she adds.
Selim believes that a stunning look depends (...)
“Last year, the fashion was for slim women's wear, but not this year when the trend is for clothes that are much looser. The new trends are for clothes in layers that are puffed and fluffy,” said Somaya Nabil, an Egyptian fashion designer (...)