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Cairo International Film Festival to celebrate Hungarian director Béla Tarr

Music

Young Egyptian pianists follow Chopin’s trail in Poland

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One dead, dozens hurt as gale hits Spain dance music festival

Tomb of Egyptian commander of foreign soldiers in Abusir sheds light on 'globalisation' in ancient world

The shaft tomb of the ancient Egyptian dignitary Wahibre-mery-Neith - who commanded foreign soldiers in Egypt - that was uncovered by a Czech archaeological mission from Charles University in Abusir near Saqqara has shed light on "globalisation" in the ancient world.

Egyptian Museum in Tahrir assigns guides for free during summer, official holidays

To raise the cultural and archaeological awareness of Egyptians, the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir launched free guides to its Egyptian visitors during summer vacation and official holidays, the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced on Wednesday.

Grand Egyptian Museum receives Tutankhamun's biggest shrine

A few months after receiving the fourth, third and second shrines of Tutankhamun, the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) received the first and biggest shrine and placed it in its permanent location at the boy king’s gallery.

In Photos: Egyptian-German mission discovers blocks from Khufu's reign in Cairo’s Matariya

An Egyptian-German archaeological mission has recently unearthed the foundations of the Temple of the Sun and blocks dating back to Khufu's reign at the open-air museum of Matariya, in Cairo’s Heliopolis.

Preserving Siwa’s urban story

Last Wednesday, under the auspices of the Egyptian Minister of Culture Inas Abdel-Dayem, the National Organisation for Urban Harmony (NOUH) headed by Mohamed Abu Seida, celebrated the launch of its latest publication titled “Siwa: An Urban Story.”

In Photos: An Egyptian family keeps alive tradition behind hajj centrepiece

Under the steady hum of a ceiling fan, Ahmed Othman weaves golden threads through black fabric, creating Koranic verses, a century after his grandfather's work adorned the Kaaba in Mecca's Grand Mosque.

In Photos: 5,000 years of Egyptian heritage under one roof

The National Museum of Egyptian Civilisation (NMEC) is a haven of Egyptian intangible heritage that has thrived throughout the centuries.

A tribute to Egypt’s demolished houseboats

New concepts of urban development will claim the Nile bank in Imbaba after the removal of what remained of Cairo’s houseboats last week.

Billions pour into bioplastics as markets begin ramping up

Bioplastics have long been used in medical applications. The stitches you got after cutting your hand slicing onions were likely made of a bioplastic thread that harmlessly dissolved into your body.

National Reading Programme holds final round of competition

The National Reading Programme (NRP), affiliated to the Emirate's Research Science Institute, launched the final round of its nationwide competition (8-10 August) at El-Massa Hotel in the New Administrative Capital, Egypt.

WHO: COVID-19 deaths fall overall by 9%, infections stable

The number of coronavirus deaths fell by 9% in the last week while new cases remained relatively stable, according to the latest weekly pandemic report released by the World Health Organization.

Study connects climate hazards to 58% of infectious diseases

Climate hazards such as flooding, heat waves and drought have worsened more than half of the hundreds of known infectious diseases in people, including malaria, hantavirus, cholera and anthrax, a study says.