Architecture

Egypt reclaims land for new port city, but environmental concerns loom

Egypt is constructing a new port city near Alexandria by reclaiming land from the Mediterranean Sea, but the project has sparked fears over negative environmental impacts.

Amr Emam | Egypt | Dec 20, 2021

People look out over the Mediterranean Sea from the coastline of Alexandria, Egypt, May 21, 2016.

The Takeaway: Israel’s military threats shadow Iran nuclear talks

Erdogan digs in on lira; Egypt, Ethiopia tensions rise again over Nile Dam; Assassins "carefully planned" attack on Iraqi PM; Iraqi Shiite scholars ponder post-Sistani era; Children become breadwinners in besieged Idlib; The return of Mohammed Ali Pasha’s palace … all in less than 1,200 words.

Andrew Parasiliti, Elizabeth Hagedorn, Joe Snell | Israel | Dec 1, 2021

Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid meets with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris, Nov. 30, 2021.

Historic Cairo regains its ancient glory

The Egyptian government is reviving Historic Cairo to make a unique tourist attraction.

Hani Sameer | Egypt | Dec 1, 2021

The street along the carved minaret of Al-Hakim Mosque is deserted on the first day of a two-week night-time curfew imposed by the authorities to contain the spread of the coronavirus, Cairo, Egypt, March 25, 2020.

Life returns to 1800s palace in Egypt

The Egyptian authorities are preparing to reopen the palace of Mohammed Ali Pasha in the Shubra area, north of Cairo, after extensive restoration works.

Ibrahim Ayyad | Culture | Nov 29, 2021

Laborers clean chandeliers during the restoration of Mohammed Ali Shubra Palace, Cairo, Egypt, Sept. 12, 2019.

Egypt reinvents Qubba Palace as history museum

The Egyptian government has decided to transform Qubba Palace, one of the largest presidential palaces, into a museum housing several historical museums and gardens.

George Mikhail | Culture | Nov 21, 2021

Workers paint window frames during the restoration of Mohammad Ali Shubra Palace in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, on Sept. 12, 2019.

Six years later, Egypt begins transfer to new capital

President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has directed the government to start the actual transfer to the government district in the New Administrative Capital in December, but observers believe such relocation faces some obstacles.

Khalid Hassan | Egypt | Nov 10, 2021

Egyptians alarmed as government delists protected park

A government decision to cross out a public park from the country's heritage list has dismayed Egyptians, wary of the authorities' plans to develop the park.

Shahira Amin | Egypt | Oct 14, 2021

Controversial Egyptian slum removal mars Giza Plateau upgrade

The Nazlet al-Saman slum blemished the Giza Plateau for many decades, but its ongoing removal is bringing criticism of the government.

Amr Emam | Egypt | Sep 9, 2021

Camel trainers wait for tourists at a promontory overlooking the Giza pyramids.

Egypt to make oldest Islamic capital in Africa into open museum

Egypt is planning to turn the city of Fustat, the oldest Islamic capital in Egypt and Africa, into an open museum that offers tourists a distinctive experience.

Hani Sameer | Egypt | Aug 29, 2021

This picture taken on May 14, 2021, shows an aerial view of Egypt's capital Cairo's Nile island of Manial al-Roda (top) and the historic old Cairo district (bottom).

Restoration of Virgin Mary Monastery in southern Egypt sparks controversy

The Egyptian Coptic Orthodox Church is on the defensive after tiles were placed over the traditional flooring at a historic monastery in Assiut governorate.

Amr Emam | Culture | Aug 9, 2021

Palestinian team wins international competition to redesign Beirut port

Four young Palestinian architects won an international competition to design reconstruction plans for the destroyed Port of Beirut.

Taghreed Ali | Palestine | Jun 30, 2021

Egyptian Museum of Antiquities gets makeover to compete for tourists

The Egyptian Museum of Antiquities in downtown Cairo's Tahrir Square is undergoing a facelift that tourism officials and curators hope will allow it to compete with the Grand Egyptian Museum, soon to open its doors to visitors.

Shahira Amin | Culture | Jun 13, 2021

Egyptian architects win UNESCO award for reconstruction of Mosul mosque destroyed by IS

The UNESCO announcement that Egyptian architects won the international competition for the reconstruction of the historic Al-Nouri Mosque complex in Mosul sparks debate as to whether their design fits Iraq’s Islamic heritage.

Hagar Hosny | Egypt | Apr 25, 2021

A man on a bicycle rides past Al-Nuri Mosque, which is under reconstruction after it was destroyed in the war against ISIS, on Feb. 28, 2021 in Mosul, Iraq.

Old doors turn into booming business in Egypt

Antiques dealers in Egypt are rushing to recover the old doors of buildings that are being demolished as part of an urban development plan.

Hani Sameer | Egypt | Mar 31, 2021

A man walks carrying dishes past a Star of David decorating the door of a home in the Jewish quarter of the Egyptian capital, Cairo, on June 25, 2015.

Baghdad’s Mustansiriya Madrassa ready for World Heritage List

Baghdad’s Mustansiriya Madrassa established by Abbasid Caliph Al-Mustansir around 1230 suffers obsolescence, dampness, environmental pollution and urban sprawl.

Adnan Abu Zeed | Iraq | Mar 11, 2021

Architecture

Egypt reclaims land for new port city, but environmental concerns loom

Egypt is constructing a new port city near Alexandria by reclaiming land from the Mediterranean Sea, but the project has sparked fears over negative environmental impacts.

The Takeaway: Israel’s military threats shadow Iran nuclear talks

Historic Cairo regains its ancient glory

Life returns to 1800s palace in Egypt

Egypt reinvents Qubba Palace as history museum

Six years later, Egypt begins transfer to new capital

Egyptians alarmed as government delists protected park

Controversial Egyptian slum removal mars Giza Plateau upgrade

Egypt to make oldest Islamic capital in Africa into open museum

Restoration of Virgin Mary Monastery in southern Egypt sparks controversy

Palestinian team wins international competition to redesign Beirut port

Egyptian Museum of Antiquities gets makeover to compete for tourists

Egyptian architects win UNESCO award for reconstruction of Mosul mosque destroyed by IS

Old doors turn into booming business in Egypt

Baghdad’s Mustansiriya Madrassa ready for World Heritage List

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Egypt reclaims land for new port city, but environmental concerns loom

Egypt is constructing a new port city near Alexandria by reclaiming land from the Mediterranean Sea, but the project has sparked fears over negative environmental impacts.

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Historic Cairo regains its ancient glory

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Controversial Egyptian slum removal mars Giza Plateau upgrade

Egypt to make oldest Islamic capital in Africa into open museum

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Egyptian archaeologists unwrap Amenhotep I mummy, rewrite history

Sultan Qaboos’ environmental legacy hits economic roadblock in Oman

Iran’s days of rage on Soleimani anniversary have their limits

Erdogan hopes fence-mending trip to Saudi Arabia eases financial woes

Attacks on US in Iraq meant to send ‘harsh’ message — without spilling blood

Recent Podcasts

We are witnessing a modern-day exodus of Christians from the Middle East, says Janine di Giovanni

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