History

Egypt's global push has brought back looted antiquities, but centuries-old legal and diplomatic hurdles are keeping some of its most famous treasures abroad

Silenced from Egypt's religious life, women chanters are returning, reviving a sacred tradition and reclaiming space through shrines, stages and social media

For scholars, the Amazigh New Year is evidence of cultural continuity and a lens on how rituals, calendars, & memory shape Amazigh identity across North Africa

Determined to preserve Gaza's past, 62-year-old Suhaila Shaheen is leading efforts to rebuild the Rafah Museum after Israel's destruction

From Tutankhamun's treasures to Egypt's reimagined cultural future, 5,000 years of history come alive at the Grand Egyptian Museum as it finally opens its doors

From walking tours to books, films, and audio series, Cairo Biography marks five years of connecting Cairenes with the city's iconic stories and lively culture

Yemen’s museums, already shattered by years of war, now face a new enemy — climate change and neglect — putting the country’s cultural heritage at grave risk

CEO Ahmed El-Kholy watched tourists struggle to understand hieroglyphs, so he set out to develop Manetho, an app that could explain them in just seconds

Once called Saint Thomas Island, the iconic Abdel Wahab Island in Tripoli has reopened following a restoration that celebrates centuries of history and culture

To reclaim its narrative, Egypt must first reclaim Egyptology — translating ownership, agency, and meaning, not just language, says Egyptologist Monica Hanna