Culture
This day in history: Novelist Ehsan Abdel Quddus dies in 1990
January 12, 2014
This day in history: Novelist Ehsan Abdel Quddus dies in 1990
On this day in history, prominent novelist and columnist Ehsan Abdel Quddus died in 1990. He was born on the first of…
This day in history: Mother of Egyptians Safeya Zaghloul dies in 1946
January 12, 2014
This day in history: Mother of Egyptians Safeya Zaghloul dies in 1946
On this day in history, Safeya Mostafa Fahmy, known as Safeya Zaghloul or “the mother of Egyptians,” died in 1946 and will be…
This day in history: Abbas Helmy II becomes Egypt’s Khedive
January 8, 2014
This day in history: Abbas Helmy II becomes Egypt’s Khedive
Khedive Abbas Helmy II was crowned on this day in 1892. Helmy--the last khedive, or viceroy, of Egypt and Sudan…
Japanese diggers find pharaonic beer-maker tomb in Egypt
January 4, 2014
Japanese diggers find pharaonic beer-maker tomb in Egypt
Egypt said Friday a Japanese archaeological team has discovered the tomb of a leading beer producer from the pharaonic period…
Not your grandma’s furniture
January 4, 2014
Not your grandma’s furniture
Pull up a chair as these two Cairo-based furniture designers will keep you at the edge of your seat. Mariam Elias,…
This day in history: Colonial-era PM Nuqrashy assassinated
December 28, 2013
This day in history: Colonial-era PM Nuqrashy assassinated
On this day in history, 28 December 1948, former Egyptian Prime Minister Mahmoud Fahmy al-Nuqrashy was assassinated by a member…
German researchers apologize for unauthorized entry to pyramids
December 28, 2013
German researchers apologize for unauthorized entry to pyramids
Two German researchers have apologized for unauthorized entry to Giza pyramids last April, an incident that led Egypt’s Antiquities Ministry…
This day in history: death of army leader Ahmed Ismail in 1974
December 25, 2013
This day in history: death of army leader Ahmed Ismail in 1974
On today's, Field Marshal Ahmed Ismail died 25 December 1974. Ismail was the defense minister and the commander in chief of…
Ancient Egyptian artifacts returned from United States
December 24, 2013
Ancient Egyptian artifacts returned from United States
The Ministry of State for Antiquities has successfully returned Egyptian artifacts that were seized by the New York City Customs…
Antiquities Minister denies German team offer for reconciliation over stolen Cheops cartouche
December 23, 2013
Antiquities Minister denies German team offer for reconciliation over stolen Cheops cartouche
Antiquities Minister Mohamed Ibrahim has rejected the request for reconciliation made by the German researchers recently accused of stealing samples…