Al-Shayyal argues that it was neither the French nor the British occupations that advanced translation significantly in Egypt ...

The Ottomans conquered Egypt because the Mamluk Sultanate was already weakening and could not match Ottoman guns cannons and disciplined troops. Selim used propaganda and religious accusations to ...

From restored Old Cairo to the newly expanded New Cairo, this Egyptian capital is undergoing a sweeping cultural and urban revival ...

There Is A Hidden Number Eight Somewhere Within Your Deck Of Cards. Where is it? HINT: Check the number 8 cards.

Under constant Israeli bombardment, Palestinians dig through rubble and digitise memory to prevent the erasure of a history ...

DR LUIS DIAS Each time I visit the Institute Menezes Braganza and walk past the stunning blue-and-white azulejo panels set in ornate gold frames, I hear the voice of my father dramatically recite the ...

Jordan participated in the 10th edition of the Cairo International Biennial of the Arabic Calligraphy Art, organized by Egypt’s Cultural Development Fund, in the presence of the Jordanian Embassy’s ...

Welcome to part three of this history of the world through objects, which we pick up between 1400 and 1500. As always, we're looking at 'things', that tell us about how societies organised themselves, ...

AUC students head to the Alternative Policy Solutions office at Tahrir Square to get hands-on learning experience in a fast-paced policy environment.

Explore Cairo’s pyramids, bazaars, Nile moments and hidden cultural gems in this complete things to do guide to Egypt’s ...

A new radiocarbon study of museum artefacts linked to King Ahmose suggests Egypt’s New Kingdom began later than long believed, extending the chaotic Second Intermediate Period. By directly comparing ...

Underwater archaeologists announced Monday they had discovered the 2,000-year-old wreck of an ancient Egyptian pleasure boat off the coast of Alexandria. Divers found the vessel's hull, which was more ...