Under the title Damaged and Restored, the Egyptian museum in Cairo is hosting an exhibition of antiquities that were lost and damaged, and subsequently restored, during the 25 January Revolution.
The exhibition is staged in hall 44 of the museum and (...)
The turmoil that the Arab world has faced in the past few years has had many effects on the state of mind of its inhabitants, many of them negative, but not all. One of the effects is a surge in creative ideas, especially among the younger (...)
There are many places in Egypt that offer cooking classes in a variety of subjects, so, over time, you can gain skills in Italian cuisine, pastry making as well as learn how to cook Thai food at home, to name but a few. For those interested in (...)
The Egyptian monuments have always been in danger. They have never been properly valued, preserved, or marketed. More importantly, instants of vandalism are not punished and stealing and smuggling smaller objects or parts of larger structures has (...)
The feast of Nayrooz, which is the first day in the Coptic calendar, took place yesterday 11 September. The first month in the Coptic calendar is called Thout or Tout, and depending on the year, it falls on 11 September, or 12 September if it is a (...)
Nubians have their own language, cuisine, and whole culture that is totally different from the rest of Egypt. But unfortunately most people are not aware of it.
That is why a group of 14 Nubian youth living in Cairo who call themselves Nubian (...)
Balcon Lounge is the first space of its kind in Heliopolis and it offers its guests a whole set of cultural events services. It is an apartment that combines very oriental Egyptian decorations with graffiti on its walls. Although the place is not (...)
Many Egyptians complain about having to stay at home during curfew and being idle and bored. However, one group of socially active youth called Mashroo3 Kheir decided to make good use of those unexploited hours. The project requires little time and (...)