Tucked away in vintage coin collections and now resurfacing online for up to USD 40 (EGP 1,990), Egypt’s five piastres coin ...

If you have never encountered torshi (pickled vegetables) before, imagine opening a jar to a sharp burst of vinegar, chili, ...

The Bibliotheca Alexandrina in Egypt recently hosted a distinguished symposium on the Arab Book Award, featuring key speakers ...

A collection of fragmentary, bittersweet vignettes by the late Nobel laureate builds into a pattern, albeit an elusive one ...

The writings on the back of Cairo's notorious communal taxis have long offered a rich insight into the humour Egyptians are ...

Cairo is a spread-out city with heavy traffic, depending on the time of day, so it’s best to have everything you need with ...

A life-saving vaccine must remain available, a writer comments. Also: Allegations of antisemitism at Harvard are false and ...

US special envoy Steve Witkoff has told CNN that a ceasefire-hostage deal for Gaza is currently on the table with a pathway ...

Media reports that Saudi Arabia will lift its decades-old ban on alcohol in select tourist zones have prompted the flare-up ...

As Muslims across the region and the world prepare to celebrate the Eid Al Adha holiday in mosques and homes, it is a good ...