‘Mawa’ed Al-Rahman’: Sharing food with strangers
One of the most eye-catching sights in Ramadan are “Mawa’ed Al-Rahman”,…
Reliving historic Ramadan spirit in Old Cairo
Amid the special spirit Ramadan brings in Egypt, one cannot miss…
Konafa and qatayef: Ramadan’s most in-demand desserts
When it comes to food, Ramadan is the season of highest food…
‘Tahtib’: The once martial art that turned into a dance
Egypt is known for having a unique heritage of martial arts…
Upper Egyptian identity revived in spearing competition
Far away from the city’s modernism that demolished the inherited Egyptian…
Palm leaf boxes: A handicraft fighting extinction
While the world may be familiar with Egypt’s handmade products as some…
Mawled Al-Sayeda Nafeesah: reviving the memory of the Prophet’s granddaughter
Last weekend, Egyptians celebrated “Mawled Al-Sayeda Nafeesah”, an annual celebration of the…
Date production: Egypt’s finest trade coming from its most remote oases
An old Egyptian proverb once said that a date palm is…