Month: March 2026

In 2024, the Nubian village of Gharb Seheil was named one of the world’s best…

In Upper Egypt, Eid al-Fitr isn’t complete without salted fish. From Asyut to Luxor to…

In Damanhour, the scent of salted fish announces Eid as surely as the new moon.…

 In the Kharga Oasis, Ramadan iftar means rice cooked with fresh alfalfa, garlic, and desert…

 In Minya governorate, families still gather to make Eid cookies by hand, firing up traditional…

 In Qena governorate, families mark the end of Ramadan with a unique tradition: gathering to…

In 1932, a striking bronze statue was unveiled in Port Said, honouring fallen Australian and…

In 1987, engineer Magdy El-Bassaty was asked to repair a flooded basement in Port Said.…

 In an Egyptian village, 65-year-old Hajja Rahma still twists ropes from halfa grass by hand—a…

n the heart of Damanhour, Al-Tawba Mosque anchors daily life—hosting prayers, funerals, and Ramadan gatherings.…