At a cultural festival in the Egyptian city of Luxor, the spotlight was on tahtib, which is part sport and part traditional ...

The deep-pocketed Turki al-Sheikh has emerged as a Medici-like patron for Egypt's cultural elite — Fayez Nureldine Saudi largesse is flooding Egypt's cultural scene, but the reception is mixed. Some ...

The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) near the Pyramids of Giza is transforming how Egypt’s history is shared with the world. After over a decade of development, the museum has partially opened, showcasing ...

Several tombs in the necropolises of Egypt depict figures dancing across the walls and playing instruments. But when Egyptologists took a closer look, they were able to piece together how the art form ...

With the Grand Egyptian Museum open and Alexandria’s biennial returning, Egypt is positioning itself as a regional cultural force. But its most compelling artistic energy comes from independent voices ...