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Dina’s Belly Dancing Academy Isn’t the Scandal. The Scandal Is How We Treat Egyptian Heritage

How “Ma Tarah Laysa Kama Yabdo” Turned Rape into a Spectacle and Why Victims Deserve Better

Protest Breaks Out at Cinema Zawya After Director Demands Screening, But Is This Even How Cinema Works?

AI “Romance Edits”: When Fantasy Crosses Into Creepy Exploitation

Through a Child’s Eyes: A Muslim Arab Memory of 9/11

Hind vs. Youssef: Breaking Down Egypt’s Most Toxic TV Couple From Ma Tarah Laysa Kama Yabdo

Basma Nabil’s Journey to Becoming Egypt’s Emerging Acting Talent

After the Viral “Kitar begging” Video: Who’s Ali Raouf?

No Spoiler Review: Why Darwish is 2025’s Sharpest Period Thriller

“Catalog” on Netflix: When Grief Becomes a Mirror You’re Not Ready to Face

How to Spot a Toxic or Fake-Productive Co-worker

From Cairo to Harvard: AYDA Awards Egypt 2025 Will Crown Egypt’s Top Designer

Turning Followers into Fans: The Real Tea on Building a Loyal Community Online

AI Psychosis: The New Mental Health Crisis Nobody Saw Coming

Abo Kamar: From Relatable Content to Pricey Tank Tops — Are Influencer Brands About Fashion or Fan Loyalty?

Redefining Luxury: Ahmed Hassib on Gewan Hotels & Resorts’ Bold Expansion into Egypt

Mena Massoud On His First Egyptian Movie “Fi Ezz El Dohr/In Broad Daylight”

شاي بعد الفطار مع بدرة – نجمة مسلسل كامل العدد ++

Exclusive Interview with ‘El Harifa’ Writer Eiad Saleh

What’s the Tea with Massar Egbari?

TikTok’s 2025 Change Makers: Voices of Real Impact in MENA

Last-Minute Rooftops to Visit in Cairo to View The Blood Moon

The Real Story Behind Aroset El Mouled: Which Origin Tale is Actually True?

Meet Cameron Mofid: The Inspirational Youngest Man to Visit all 195 Countries on Earth

Gen Z in Egypt: Misunderstood, Overworked, & Underrated

Why MedFest 2025 Should Be on Your September Calendar

El Gouna Film Festival announces the opening date of the accreditation for Its 8th Edition

Tracing The Legacy Of Sayed Darwish

Tracing The Legacy Of Rose ElYoussef

MedFest Egypt Returns for Its 7th Edition – Calling All Filmmakers to Explore ‘Transitions’!

10 Hair Problems Every Girl Goes Through During Summer Heat and the Beach

Battle of the Drugstore vs. Luxury Makeup: What Worked in 2024 and What Didn’t

Fashion Faux Pas We’ll Gladly Leave in 2024, And Alternative 2025 Styles!

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When Love Stops Feeling Like Love: Recognizing Relationships That Drain Your Soul

Breaking the Cycle of Comparing Yourself to Others

Relationship Q&A: Debunking the Love Myths We’ve All Believed

Why Are Some Men So Pressed About the “Deadline” in Relationships?

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For over a century, Café Riche has stood as one of Downtown Cairo’s most iconic cultural landmarks — and despite rumors, it’s here to stay.After the announcement that Al Ismaelia Developments will turn the building housing the café into a boutique hotel, many speculated that the legendary café would be shutting its doors. But the owners of Café Riche confirmed otherwise in an official statement.“The deal concerns the historic building itself, not the café. Café Riche remains as it is, with no change to its management. Al Ismaelia actually purchased the building back in 2009, not recently. We welcome their development project and wish them success, but Riche will remain what it has always been: a home for art, culture, history, and the memory of Cairo.”Al Ismaelia Developments recently announced its 2025 strategy, which includes investing 300 million EGP into reviving its properties across Downtown Cairo. Part of that plan is launching two boutique hotels: Tamara House, designed to blend heritage with modern hospitality, and Café Riche’s building, which will reimagine the historic building into a cultural and hotel destination.Both hotels are expected to open by the end of 2026 and aim to boost cultural tourism and business travel in the heart of Cairo.But the café itself will remain untouched. So while the building evolves into a new chapter, Café Riche will continue to serve as it always has — a timeless gathering place for Cairo’s art, culture, and history lovers.

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