If there’s one place that never sleeps when it comes to art, it’s Downtown Cairo. From its cinematic architecture to its buzzing passageways, it’s where nostalgia…
Author: Malak Shalaby
Malak Shalaby
Malak cannot seem to get enough of Literature - so much so that she has pursued it in both her BA and MA, and the love affair is still going strong. Aside from her love for words, humans generally fascinate her. She spends a lot of her time analyzing the minds of people around her and watching criminal minds. She is still fairly new in adulthood, and until now, nothing has made sense in life but chocolate.
The Cairo International Film Festival is stepping into this year with a selection that feels both grounded and daring — a showcase of filmmakers who are…
Lebanese fashion influencer and women’s advocate Nour Arida is taking her message of empowerment to the screen. She’s set to lead Confidence Is Queen, a new…
For centuries, the sands of Sinai have guarded their secrets — shifting, whispering, hiding pieces of history. But now, on Egypt’s eastern border, archaeologists have uncovered…
Egypt will host a major international peace summit on Monday, bringing together world leaders to secure Gaza’s fragile ceasefire and shape the next steps toward regional…
What began as an underground experiment has become Egypt’s most dynamic musical force.Over the past two decades, rap in Egypt has evolved from whispered rhymes in…
If you’re hunting for the perfect movie lineup this Halloween, why not go local with some Egyptian horror gems? Whether you end up hiding under a…
Let’s be honest — not everyone’s cut out to be an entrepreneur. Some of us are destined to run billion-dollar empires, while others are just meant…
As the world celebrates World Space Week (October 4–10), it’s the perfect time to spotlight the Arab women who are breaking barriers beyond our planet. From…
From October 1 to 26, 2025, Cairo’s Downtown district will once again come alive with performance, music, film, and art as the Downtown Contemporary Arts Festival…
