Ahmed Adaweyah was a trailblazer – the man who singlehandedly changed the course of Egyptian and Arab music; the first Arab singer to capture the ethos and struggles and yearnings of the working class ...

We sit down for a coffee with veteran Sudanese-British broadcaster Zeinab Badawi, who discusses the value of history and the ...

Every year, the Oscars snub an actor of a much-deserved nomination but some stars have been completely ignored by the Academy voters time and time again. Greg Evans ranks 27 actors whose immaculate bo ...

During the event, poet Abdullah Al-Fulaijawi recited a tribute poem, "Najm Al-Sarat," expressing Al-Babtain's profound ...

For some, Africa has an unfortunate reputation. Outdated stereotypes abound of poverty and people living in mud huts while ...

There are many influential African Americans in US History. Many have stood up against slavery, segregation and racial legacy ...

Dr. Ramzi Salti commemorates 50 years since the passing of Umm Kulthum and celebrates her indomitable spirit and ...

Goth is back courtesy of gloom-infused North London songwriter Jojo Orme, whose cool-to-the-touch monochrome pop has seen her support St Vincent and drawn the support of Speedy Wunderground, the label ...

One of Cairo's must-see attractions is the Great Sphinx, the world's oldest monumental sculpture. Situated by the Pyramids of Giza, the Great Sphinx impresses with its size – it measures 66 feet ...

Cairo's most popular attraction ... You'll find three primary pyramids, the best known being the Great Pyramid – affiliated with Khufu, the Fourth Dynasty pharaoh buried there.

While the media and politicians have pilloried two young nurses for making stupid and politically backward comments about ...

The small, but vibrant, community of Greeks, with roots deep in history, remains in the Egyptian capital of Cairo to this day.