FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 24 | History Defined

Egypt Says Nasrallah’s Statements About Economy Are 'Nonsense'

Spokesman for Egypt’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ahmed Abu Zeid on Friday called remarks by Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah about the economic situation in Egypt “nonsense” and “an attempt to recall fake heroism.” Nasrallah’s statements are likely linked to Egypt snubbing Iranian attempts to open channels for communication between Cairo…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 21, 2023

Egyptian-Jordanian-Palestinian Summit Rejects ‘Israeli Unilateralism’

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi hosted on Tuesday Jordanian King Abdullah II and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at a tripartite summit in Cairo to discuss the Palestinian issue. The summit was held in wake of recent developments in the occupied Palestinian territories and the regional and international situations related to…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 18, 2023

Young Egyptians Battle Plastic Plague

Entrepreneurial young Egyptians are helping combat their country's huge plastic waste problem by recycling junk-food wrappers, water bottles and similar garbage that usually ends up in landfills or the Nile. At a factory on the outskirts of Cairo, run by their startup TileGreen, noisy machines gobble up huge amounts of…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 18, 2023

Graphic novelist Deena Mohamed: ‘People seem to love how Egyptian my work is’

The author of the hit Cairo-set novel – set to be a future classic – on going viral with her first web comic and growing up reading Enid Blyton and Agatha Christie

The Guardian - UK · Jan 15, 2023

Egypt's female DJs creating inclusive dance floors for electronic music fans

In Egypt's patriarchal society, the music industry remains male-dominated. But a generation of young female DJs are forging their own path, seeking to create more inclusive spaces for performers and party-goers alike.

ABC News · Jan 14, 2023

Egypt Says Ancient Royal Tomb Unearthed in Luxor

Archaeologists unearthed an ancient tomb in the southern Egyptian city of Luxor, known for its treasures dating back to the pharaohs, authorities said Saturday. Mostafa Waziri, secretary-general of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, said an Egyptian-British mission found the royal tomb in an ancient site on the west bank of…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 14, 2023

What if you could buy wishes? An Egyptian fantasy comic does some wishful thinking

Artist and author Deena Mohamed created a graphic novel about how wishes would — or wouldn't — work in modern-day Egypt. Her much-praised book is now out in English. It's ... a wish come true!

WEKU · Jan 11, 2023

Egypt Stops Bid to Steal 10-ton Ancient Statue

Egyptian authorities said Tuesday they had detained three people for trying to steal a millennia-old 10-ton statue of the pharaoh Ramses II with a crane. The public prosecutor's office said in a statement it had "ordered three defendants be held in custody for four days pending investigations", accusing them "of…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 11, 2023

Egypt Revives School Theater with Yousra, Carole Samaha

As part of the school theater revival initiative launched by the Egyptian education ministry to resume cultural, artistic, and sports activities in schools in order to discover and sponsor talents, the first theater show dubbed “You Can” was inaugurated on Saturday, at the Cairo Opera House. The show saw the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 10, 2023

Quarrel between Kuwaiti Students Sparks Controversy in Egypt

Kuwait’s Foreign Ministry on Sunday voiced dismay and rejection of an assault by Egyptian policemen on several Kuwaiti students in Egypt’s northern city of Alexandria. On Saturday, a quarrel had erupted between the students at a shopping mall in Alexandria. The Kuwaiti embassy in Cairo released a statement on Saturday…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 9, 2023