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We know how white people in London, Paris and New York viewed the discovery of Tutankhamun - but much less attention is paid to the contemporary Egyptian reaction
Join us for a book discussion of "Midnight in Cairo: The Female Stars of Egypt's Roaring '20s" with author Raphael Cormack on Thursday 17 March 2022, 6-7pm at AUC Tahrir Bookstore in the Tahrir Cul...
Writers to look forward to include Akwaeke Emezi and Lizzie Namilola.
Enjoy reading in the garden this summer. Picture: Getty HOLIDAYS will feel slightly different this year with foreign jaunts looking unlikely (at least at present). Whether you are heading off to explore Scotland at large – or relaxing in your own back garden – our round-up of recent fiction and non-fiction releases is designed to help you while away a lazy afternoon (or two). THRILLERS Hostage by Clare Mackintosh (Sphere, £14.99) Fasten your seatbelts. Hostage is a white-knuckle ride that takes the classic locked-room thriller airborne. This gripping read by police officer-turned-aut...
Shuttle diplomacy picks up: US Horn of Africa envoy Jeffrey Feltman was in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates last week to de-escalate a potential conflict between Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). Samuel Ramani has the background here on why the UAE — which has strong ties with all three countries — is emerging as a key diplomatic broker and partner in this effort. Why it matters: For Ethiopia, the GERD offers hope of a boost for its economic and energy development, potentially positioning it as an electricity exporter in th...