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Ahram Online highlights a selection of do-not-miss events this week (2-8 August) in Cairo and Alexandria

Ahram Online highlights a selection of do-not-miss events this week (2-8 August) in Cairo and Alexandria

In this series I will be discussing the role Ancient Egypt played in the formation of the Jewish faith and its sacred texts.

Several faculties of medicine in Upper Egypt have seen an unprecedented low percentage of passing grades among freshmen

The ancient Egyptian gods and goddesses are as fascinating as they are difficult to keep track of, especially when animals are involved. Many myths feature both sacred and evil creatures in their tales — but it goes even further than that. Egyptian deities, in particular, are known for their connections to animals, most of which

The number of victims of a chlorine gas leakage at a sewage station in the “al-Omal City” (City of Workers) in Qena has risen to one death and 84 injuries, according to preliminary investigations.

Egyptian anthropologist, human rights activist and designer Shahira Fawzy lived a life with 'no margins' among the desert tribes of the Red Sea

The Egyptian Meteorological Authority warned of Wednesday’s weather, expecting temperatures to reach their peak in all parts, with Cairo at 42C during the daylight, while the governorates of southern Upper Egypt will reach 46C.

Up until the late 19th century, departing from the conventional path of writing in formal Arabic as a poet or writer carried a social stigma within mainstream literary circles. Poetry written in colloquial Egyptian Arabic was deemed a lesser form of art, primarily intended for the uneducated masses. The term Shi'r, designating poetry, was exclusively

Egyptian anthropologist, human rights activist and designer Shahira Fawzy lived a life with 'no margins' among the desert tribes of the Red Sea