I am impressed by characters that are able to leave their fingerprints on life's domains." Egypt's history is replete with many examples of such characters: strong, defiant women who made names for ...

Women in ancient Egypt did not appear to hold markedly lower social status than men. In domestic life and marriage, women ...

Marie Benedict's new novel reimagines the lives of a woman who was key in the discovery of King Tut's tomb and a female Pharoah of Egypt.

Ancient Egypt. Gods and goddesses. A video exploring some of the many gods and goddesses of Ancient Egyptian civilisation and ...

As belly dancing gains popularity internationally, young Egyptian performers are working to restore its reputation at home, pushing back against decades of stigma to reclaim the dance as part of their ...

A new book reconstructs the history of the entertainment industry in Cairo in the 1920s and 1930s through the eyes of the ...

Go back in time to ancient Egypt. Thousands of years, in fact. Their influence on modern life can be seen in our language, art, engineering, and more. Gain a new appreciation for ancient Egyptian ...

Khalik, the festival’s president, and Hassan Abou Eleila, its director, this unique event is a platform for films created by ...