Culture

Egypt recovers new part of sunken ship from Red Sea

Cairo is celebrating the discovery of another portion of a ship sunk in the Red Sea in the 18th century carrying a treasure trove of artifacts.

Alaa Omran | Culture | Apr 21, 2021

This picture taken Oct. 4, 2003, shows statues from the Ptolemic period that were found in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Alexandria at the Egyptian northern port's National Museum.

Studio Photo Kegham: disrupted archive of Gaza

The grandson of Kegham Djeghalian, a survivor of the 1915 Armenian genocide and founder of the first photography studio in Gaza, recently organized an exhibition with the negatives he found 12 years ago.

A correspondent in Egypt | Culture | Apr 17, 2021

Production stalls on Egypt's 'The King' over Pharaonic accuracy

While some Egyptians see the suspension of work on the series "El-Malek" as controlling creative expression, others feel that the move is necessary to protect Egypt's identity from historical inaccuracies.

A correspondent in Egypt | Egypt | Apr 16, 2021

First TV series starring people with disabilities to be released in Egypt

During Ramadan, an Egyptian series starring 25 actors with disabilities will be aired on social media, amid efforts to shed light on the marginalization and stigma that Egyptians with a disability face.

A correspondent in Egypt | Culture & Society | Apr 14, 2021

Gaza animal shelter gets stray dogs off streets

With help from the Gaza municipality, a rescue group has established a rare animal shelter in the enclave.

Rasha Abou Jalal | Palestine | Apr 14, 2021

Inside Alexandria's bunker-turned-art space

In the basement of an old building in Alexandria lies an art space that once served as a bomb shelter.

Hani Sameer | Egypt | Feb 11, 2021

Egypt agrees to help Iraq recover looted antiquities

The Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities announced its readiness to cooperate with Iraq in recovering its stolen and looted antiquities, especially from Turkey, where the looted Iraqi artifacts are displayed in museums.

George Mikhail | Egypt | Jan 27, 2021

A picture taken on January 30, 2020, shows a collection of Ushabtis or funerary figurines discovered among many archeological finds in 3000-year-old communal tombs dedicated to high priests, in Al-Ghoreifa in Tuna al-Jabal in the Minya governorate. - Egypt's antiquities ministry unveiled 16 tombs of ancient high priests containing 20 sarcophagi, including one dedicated to the sky god Horus, discovered at the archaeological site, about 300 kilometres (186 miles) south of Cairo. The shared tombs were dedicate

Pontifical Biblical Institute in Jerusalem reminds world of European presence in Holy City

The Jerusalem branche of the Rome-based Pontifical Biblical Institute has a museum that displays a Pharaonic mummy and baby’s bones in a jar, among other archaeological finds.

Taghreed Ali | Palestine | Jan 7, 2021

A picture taken on April 16, 2019 shows a general view of the Notre Dame of Jerusalem, a Christian guesthouse and restaurant for pilgrims, property of the pontifical Institute of Jerusalem. (Photo by AHMAD GHARABLI / AFP) (Photo credit should read AHMAD GHARABLI/AFP via Getty Images)

Egypt’s first female MMA fighter blazes trail for more women

Aya Saeid has become Egypt’s first MMA fighter by breaking stereotypes in the patriarchal society.

Menna A. Farouk | Egypt | Jan 6, 2021

800-year-old school in Gaza gets face-lift

The Gaza Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, the Gaza municipality and the Iwan Center for Cultural Heritage in Gaza launched an initiative with activists to restore an old school in the old city of Gaza City, with the aim to preserve the enclave’s heritage and raise awareness about the importance of culture among Palestinians.

Entsar Abu Jahal | Palestine | Jan 6, 2021

Despite COVID-19 crisis, Egypt’s prestigious Opera House holds Christmas events

The Egyptian Opera House organized Christmas celebrations with the participation of many musical groups, while taking into account precautionary measures to stop the spread of the coronavirus.

Baher al-Kady | Egypt | Jan 4, 2021

A general view shows the closing ceremony of the 42nd Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF) at the Opera House in Cairo on December 10, 2020. (Photo by Mahmoud KHALED / AFP) (Photo by MAHMOUD KHALED/AFP via Getty Images)

Roman baths discovered during city works in Jordanian capital

The haphazard discovery of Roman ruins in Amman sparked questions about the fate of antiquities in the city’s downtown area amid calls for expanding the excavations.

Mohammad Ersan | Jordan | Dec 22, 2020

People watch as workers uncover the ruins of a recently discovered Roman archaeological site in the Jordanian capital Amman, on December 14, 2020. - According to local media, the archaeological site was uncovered during works to install a water drainage system. (Photo by Khalil MAZRAAWI / AFP) (Photo by KHALIL MAZRAAWI/afp/AFP via Getty Images)

Transgender Egyptians face abuse, discrimination for asserting their identity

Farida Ramadan is struggling to earn a living and lead a normal life, which speaks volumes of the challenges facing transgender Egyptians.

Amr Emam | Originals | Dec 9, 2020

Trans pride flags flutter in the wind at a gathering to celebrate International Transgender Day of Visibility, March 31, 2017 at the Edward R. Roybal Federal Building in Los Angeles, California.
International Transgender Day of Visibility is dedicated to celebrating transgender people and raising awareness of discrimination faced by transgender people worldwide. / AFP PHOTO / Robyn Beck (Photo credit should read ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images)

Behind the scenes of Egypt’s project to face-lift Khedivial Cairo

The Egyptian state has started unifying the facades of buildings and shops in the downtown area of Khedivial Cairo.

Baher al-Kady | Egypt | Dec 9, 2020

TOPSHOT - This picture taken on March 8, 2019 shows a view of the central Talaat Harb square in the Egyptian capital Cairo's downtown district. - Cairo's unique downtown district, with its elegant centuries-old, European-designed buildings, is wrestling to preserve its cultural heritage as the government prepares to move offices to a new desert capital. (Photo by Khaled DESOUKI / AFP) (Photo credit should read KHALED DESOUKI/AFP via Getty Images)

Inside Mar Saba Monastery in the West Bank

Mar Saba Monastery near Bethlehem attracts thousands of tourists each year, all the while facing constant attacks by Israeli settlers.

Taghreed Ali | Palestine | Dec 4, 2020

Culture

Egypt recovers new part of sunken ship from Red Sea

Cairo is celebrating the discovery of another portion of a ship sunk in the Red Sea in the 18th century carrying a treasure trove of artifacts.

Studio Photo Kegham: disrupted archive of Gaza

Production stalls on Egypt's 'The King' over Pharaonic accuracy

First TV series starring people with disabilities to be released in Egypt

Gaza animal shelter gets stray dogs off streets

Inside Alexandria's bunker-turned-art space

Egypt agrees to help Iraq recover looted antiquities

Pontifical Biblical Institute in Jerusalem reminds world of European presence in Holy City

Egypt’s first female MMA fighter blazes trail for more women

800-year-old school in Gaza gets face-lift

Despite COVID-19 crisis, Egypt’s prestigious Opera House holds Christmas events

Roman baths discovered during city works in Jordanian capital

Transgender Egyptians face abuse, discrimination for asserting their identity

Behind the scenes of Egypt’s project to face-lift Khedivial Cairo

Inside Mar Saba Monastery in the West Bank

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