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An iftar fit for royalty at Cairo’s Abdeen Palace
The Mawlay cultural and culinary experience is back for a third year after stints at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilisation and the Citadel
Farouk Ibrahim, the famous Egyptian photographer you've never heard about
For the first time, Karim Ibrahim unveils his father’s archive that documented the lives of Egypt’s presidents, artists and daily life from 1952 to 2011
How Egyptians are changing their diets to cope with higher food prices
Millions have drastically reduced the amount of meat they eat, while others are growing their own food to keep up with higher prices from the Ukraine-Russia war
A tour inside the newly renovated 1000-year-old Shiite mosque in Islamic Cairo
Al Ḥakim Mosque reopens after six years of extensive repairs
Egypt's second-longest ancient scroll unveiled in Cairo
Waziri Papyrus I measures over 16 metres in length and is inscribed with verses from the Egyptian Book of the Dead.
How are house dogs being affected by Egypt's economic crisis?
Higher prices are making it hard for Mira Gamal’s dog shelter in Cairo, as it now receives about 60 abandoned dogs a month
Egypt’s food trucks are a driving force
Food vendors serve traditional dishes - such as foul, liver and koshary - at affordable prices
Egypt returns smuggled antique coins to four countries
The 176 coins were handed over at the Egyptian Museum to representatives of Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Iraq and China
Inside the Cairo library built by Christian monks to study Islamic heritage
The library has one of the Middle East’s largest collections of Islamic heritage books in Arabic
Dior celebrates its 75th anniversary with show at the Great Pyramids of Giza
75 Designs of Dior were showcased, celebrating 75 year of the renowned French brand
What was it like to be a young climate activist at Cop27?
The National’ asks some of the participants to share their views on the conference
The world's second-oldest Jewish cemetery reopens in Cairo
The restoration, which cost $150,000, was funded by US-based institutions and took three years to finish
Away from Cop27, a day in the life of Sharm El Sheikh’s residents
Bahaa Eldin Gomaa, a diving instructor, takes takes The National on a tour of the city as he goes about his daily life
Climate activists call for climate justice at Cop27
A day before Cop27 ends, activists demonstrate inside the blue zone demanding climate justice
At least six dead in deadly Istanbul explosion
50 others hurt in blast on the famous Istiklal shopping street
