2023-09-25 15:38
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2023-09-22 21:35
There is a lot happening in Egypt and the world right now. On Wednesday, two respectable veteran politicians declared their intention to run for the Egyptian presidency, surprising everyone… Read More
2023-09-17 22:50
Do you remember that Presidential candidate who Mohamed Sadat spoke about several months ago!? Do you remember how he said that this presidential candidate is from a military background an… Read More
2023-09-13 01:56
If you think there is a disaster in Derna, think again. This is not just a disaster, it is a catastrophe. A deluge has wiped out nearly 25% of the city, making the rest uninhabitable. This… Read More
2023-09-12 01:27
Libya Needs Our Prayers, Thoughts, and Aid Storm Daniel hit the eastern parts of Libya on Sunday, bringing heavy rains and flooding. The results were horrifying.The heaviest rainfall occurr… Read More
2023-09-11 02:06
Today, on 9/11, we're kicking off the New Ancient Egyptian Year 6246 as per the Gregorian calendar. It's also the start of the Thout month. The Ancient Egyptian calendar had a close connect… Read More
2023-09-09 23:10
Morocco was hit with a deadly 6.8 degrees earthquake on Friday killing in a few moments 2000 according to the latest death toll officially released by Moroccan State TV. According to scien… Read More
2023-09-08 22:15
Hello and welcome back to the Thursday Rants and Rave Podcast. For some reason, the Thursday Rants and Rave Podcast is back for a second season, inshallah. I hope it will be even better tha… Read More
2023-09-03 02:22
When Egyptian media outlets announced that Alexandria-born billionaire Mohamed Al-Fayed had passed away and his funeral was held in London on Friday, I was sceptical at first. Mohamed Al-Fay… Read More
2023-09-01 23:20
In another even more interesting turn of events in Lusaka, five Egyptian and one Zambian detainees in the infamous Gold Gate case, who were formally accused of espionage in less than a week… Read More
2023-08-30 02:34
Kodak Agfa is back to photograph the space and whatever appears in our skies especially in our long summer night. On Tuesday and Wednesday the Earth is having one big Super Blue Moon light… Read More
2023-08-29 18:26
In an unexpected turn of events on Monday, Zambia's Drug
Enforcement Commission (DEC) formally levelled accusations against five
Egyptians and six Zambians, all entangled in the controversy… Read More
2023-08-24 22:20
First of all, Egyptian journalist Karim Asaad who was arrested on Saturday was freed on Sunday. Asaad, a member of the editorial team of the fact-finding platform Matsada2sh in Cai… Read More
2023-08-20 18:30
It is not every day you can see a peacock; thus, I could not waste the opportunity to see that magnificent up and close. As you have known from my post and quick camera tour at the Spring F… Read More
2023-08-19 20:02
There is no doubt that many people in Cairo are now aware of the importance of open-source intelligence (OSINT), at least in the past 72 hours following the unfolding of the private jet that… Read More
2023-08-17 18:51
It's official: Zambia has secured a prominent place among Egypt's most searched words for August and the year 2023 as a whole. Remarkably, this newfound attention has nothing to do with foot… Read More
2023-07-31 23:28
On Monday, the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Sheikh Ahmed El-Tayeb issued a statement where he expressed his huge welcome to the message he received on Saturday from Ayatollah Alireza Arafi, the di… Read More
2023-07-24 22:24
The Thursday Rant and Rave podcast in Arabic is back with a new season of tales and rants in Arabic. This episode should have been published Friday night, but several issues made me publis… Read More
2023-07-23 00:35
Egypt celebrates the 71st anniversary of the Free Officers Movement on Sunday. I have nothing more to say than what I have said in the past years: that movement proved to be a big failure fo… Read More
2023-07-19 03:13
Happy New Hijri Year to all dears of Egyptian Chronicles around the globe whether Muslims or not.😀Happy New Hijri year 1445 Today is 1 Muharram 1445 Hijri. The Hijri year i… Read More
2023-07-19 02:07
Earlier this Tuesday, Egypt made headlines on social media, but for all the wrong reasons, as usual. Egypt's Musicians Syndicate announced the cancellation of the permit for a concert featur… Read More
2023-07-14 20:23
Historically, the Valley of Ayalon in Palestine, also known as Ajalon, is mentioned in the renowned Amarna letters of ancient Egypt. Specifically, a series of letters were sent by a local ch… Read More
2023-07-09 00:44
Despite the fact that we do not know when they will be held exactly, there have been some interesting updates in the past two weeks that give an indication of how strange and wacky this pres… Read More
2023-07-05 15:43
Usually, the Ministry of Agriculture holds the annual Spring Flowers Fair from March to April. However, this year, the fair was neither held on time nor in its usual location. To the surpri… Read More
2023-06-27 23:19
It is a well-known fact. Eid Al-Fitr is the fish and new clothes for children while Eid Al-Adha is the meat feast. The connection between meat and Eid Al-Adha is clear.Samia Gamal buying a s… Read More
2023-06-27 21:00
I extend my heartfelt wishes for a joyous Eid Adha to all Muslims and people across the globe. May your devotion and sacrifices be blessed abundantly.At this moment, my thoughts are with the… Read More
2023-06-26 17:25
It is not too late to share the list of the Forbes World's Richest Arabs and subsequently the Richest Egyptians. Inshallah, I am planning to make it an annual tradition for Egyptian Chronicl… Read More
2023-06-24 22:24
Last week, the EU organized the seventh Brussels conference on “Supporting the future of Syria and the region”. According to the EU’s official website, this conference is… Read More
2023-06-19 20:36
On Sunday, Al-Wafd Party made an important announcement. Abdel Sanad Yamama, the current leader of the party, has been endorsed by the party's High Committee to run in the upcoming presiden… Read More
2023-06-17 23:43
The Pylos boat tragedy made headlines around the world, especially in Europe. There were protests in Greece in solidarity with the migrants including children who crossed the sea to end up d… Read More
2023-06-13 23:41
Famous Egyptian politician George Ishak (1938-2023) passed away a couple of days ago after a struggle with illness for a couple of weeks. His death is a huge loss for Egypt. Ishak played a… Read More
2023-06-12 00:59
Egypt lost on Sunday its first-ever prima ballerina, Magda Saleh. Many people outside Egypt may be surprised to learn that Egypt has an active national ballet scene that dates back to… Read More
2023-06-07 19:04
The first person to bring up the issue of the upcoming presidential elections in the mainstream media was not former MP Ahmed Tantawy. It was former MP and leader of the Reform and Developm… Read More
2023-06-06 01:07
The identity of the Egyptian policeman who reportedly killed three Israeli soldiers in his pursuit of smugglers has been revealed and confirmed unofficially. His name is Mohamed Salah Ibra… Read More
2023-06-04 18:58
On Saturday morning, an unknown Egyptian policeman killed three Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers and injured at least one other. This is what we know for certain. Beyond that, the t… Read More
2023-06-02 00:27
Thursday afternoon Egypt was on a date with one of those Sandstorms that remind Egyptians that there is something called Khamsin storms Egypt is famous for in spring. I was in the street… Read More
2023-05-21 21:54
Earlier Sunday, Arab music fans and subscribers of Spotify and Apple Music found that both music platforms had removed Palestinian singer Mohammed Assaf's top hit "Dammi Falastini" (My Blood… Read More
2023-05-19 22:31
Earlier Friday, the Arab leaders as well as their representatives held the 32nd meeting of the Arab summit in Jeddah. To cut things short, nothing is expected to change due to this summit… Read More
2023-05-15 23:21
I never thought I would see an American news website publish such an informative video about the Palestinian Nakba. I recommend that you watch and share this informative short documentary a… Read More
2023-05-13 23:14
According to the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR), over 81,000 people have crossed the Sudan-Egypt borders, mainly through the Argeen crossing, with 76,135 of them being Sudanese and 5… Read More
2023-05-09 22:43
Earlier this week, popular Egyptian TV host Amr Adeeb has been wondering on MBC Misr why there is no talk about the upcoming 2024 Presidential elections in Egypt and why there are no preside… Read More
2023-04-26 01:30
The ongoing fight between Sudan’s Sudanese Armed Forces and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has entered its second week. Here are the latest updates that reveal the struggle of two infamo… Read More
2023-04-22 23:37
Over the past 72 hours, Twitter has been in chaos due to Elon Musk's "4/20" deadline for verified accounts to renew their blue checkmark. Millions of accounts, including prominent figures… Read More
2023-04-21 14:48
Happy Eid to all Muslims and all the people around the globe. Happy Eid to all Muslims whether they started celebrating Eid El-Fitr on Friday or will start celebrating it on Saturday. Yes… Read More
2023-04-20 19:00
Ramadan Karim😀 Welcome to the finale of this year's tale, the Tale of Mando! I hope you've enjoyed this captivating story from the Egyptian state radio's "One Thousand and One Nig… Read More
2023-04-20 03:06
On Wednesday afternoon, as most Egyptians were breaking their fast, a military plane reportedly landed in Cairo carrying the first batch of Egyptian military personnel who returned from Suda… Read More
2023-04-19 19:00
Ramadan Karim😀 As we approach the big finale of Mando's tale, it's important to reflect on the impact this poorly graphic TV series had on Egyptian television. Produced by the Egy… Read More
2023-04-18 19:00
Ramadan Karim😀 You can refresh your memory and see how Mando ended up in his cosmic trip in last night’s episode. Here is tonight's episode, episode no.28 in our tale this Ra… Read More
2023-04-18 00:05
On Monday, Sudan's warlord Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo issued a short statement in English on his official social media accounts, whether on his official Facebook or Twitter account, to the world… Read More
2023-04-17 19:00
Ramadan Karim😀 The Islamic civilization's contribution to the theory of multiverse during its golden age of science in the medieval period is enormous and deserves to be highlighted… Read More
2023-04-16 22:46
Happy Sham El-Nassim, Once again, we find ourselves in the midst of Easter, Sham El-Nassim, and Ramadan. Even though these are official holidays, we cannot celebrate Egypt's oldest feast… Read More
2023-04-16 19:00
Ramadan Karim😀 Did you know that the concept of the multiverse isn't just a comic book idea from Marvel or DC? In fact, it's an ancient hypothetical theory that has been around for… Read More
2023-04-15 23:50
Happy Orthodox Easter to all those celebrating it tonight, especially Egyptian Coptic Christians. On this occasion, I would like to share with you the photo of the Great Martyr Philopater… Read More
2023-04-15 19:00
Ramadan Karim😀 If you thought that Taher Abu Fasha's sci-fi creations were limited to his version of "The Day the World Stood Still," think again. In fact, he was just getting sta… Read More
2023-04-14 19:00
Ramadan Karim😀 The Greater Bear, also known as Ursa Major or "El-Dobb El-Akbar" in Arabic, is a well-known constellation that has been recognized by ancient civilizations, including… Read More
2023-04-13 19:00
Ramadan Karim 😀 Did you know that "Al-Anwar" means "the brightest" in Arabic? This interesting piece of trivia is not related to tonight's episode, but it's worth knowing. In fact… Read More
2023-04-12 20:42
Ramadan Karim 😀 Get ready for a night of non-stop entertainment as we delve into Taher Abu Fasha's amazing work. This famous Egyptian writer has ingeniously blended the Arabic Isl… Read More
2023-04-11 19:00
Ramadan Karim 😀 In tonight's episode, Taher Abu Fasha takes us on a journey through multiple realms and genres. What surprised me the most was his skilful mixing of Arabian Nights f… Read More
2023-04-10 19:00
Ramadan Karim😀 Now, are you familiar with the history of One Thousand and One Nights? The book was actually first mentioned in Arab Islamic history in the 9th century by the renown… Read More
2023-04-09 19:00
Ramadan Karim😀 In tonight’s episode, there is what the foreign reader may think of as a magic spell whereas it is a prayer to Allah, the revealer of all secrets. here is the… Read More
2023-04-08 19:00
Ramadan Karim😀 Attention all readers! If you're interested in reading "The One Thousand and One Nights" in English, there's a new version of the book that was released in 2021. The… Read More
2023-04-07 23:57
Ramadan Karim😀 And we continue our tale for this year the tale of Mando. Tonight's episode will delve deeper into the character of Hubhan, the Eunuch, and his struggle with identi… Read More
2023-04-06 19:00
Ramadan Karim 😀 Recently, I joined those who signed up to try the new art generator AI called "Leonardo AI". It's believed to be a true rival of Midjourney AI and is a free service… Read More
2023-04-05 19:00
Ramadan Karim 😀 And we continue our tale for this year the tale of Mando. But first, take some time and read this report from the Emirati National on why the sun never sets off… Read More
2023-04-05 02:46
Early Wednesday morning, the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) entered Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem attacking Muslim worshipers and transforming the holy site into a chaotic war z… Read More
2023-04-04 19:00
Ramadan Karim😀 And we continue our tale for this year the tale of Mando. I couldn't let the fact that we have a magical apple tree in this tale pass so peacefully. If you're into… Read More
2023-04-03 19:00
Ramadan Karim😀 And we continue our tale for this year the tale of Mando. Before we go and see what happens in tonight’s episode, a little info about the “golden apples… Read More
2023-04-02 19:00
Ramadan Karim 😀 And we continue our tale for this year the tale of Mando. Tonight, without any spoilers, the bride’s dowery in the Arab/Muslim culture is brought up. Unlike… Read More
2023-04-01 19:00
Ramadan Karim 😃 And we continue our tale for this year the tale of Mando. A little announcement, I have been experimenting with another art generating ai so you may find illustrat… Read More
2023-03-31 20:24
Ramadan Karim 😀 We continue our tale for this year, the tale of Mando. Before that the usual chitchat. Anyhow, let’s go to our episode tonight but first, refresh your mind… Read More
2023-03-31 15:31
Welcome to another exciting post in the Egyptian Chronicles' special Ramadan coverage! For those who are still with us, today we will be continuing a tour of the Ramadan market in El-Sadd El… Read More
2023-03-30 19:46
If you are a veteran Egyptian Chronicles blog reader who has not got bored of my rants, you will know that in Ramadan I got some traditions like fewer politics, more of 1001 posts and t… Read More
2023-03-30 19:00
Ramadan Karim 😀We continue our tale for this year, the tale of Mando. Now there is a little change I must inform you about. I told the Chat GPT to change the copyediting style fro… Read More
2023-03-29 19:00
Ramadan Karim 😀 We continue our tale for this year, the tale of Mando. Now a little confession, the illustrations you see here in the post starting from the second episode are… Read More
2023-03-28 19:00
Ramadan Karim😀 We continue our tale for this year, the tale of Mando. But first I have to share something with you again. I chose this year’s tale after listening to two ot… Read More
2023-03-27 19:00
Ramadan Karim 😀 We continue our tale for this year, the tale of Mando. Before we go to the sixth episode of our tale, I want to reveal something this year. The English synopsis o… Read More
2023-03-26 19:00
Ramadan Karim 😀 In tonight's episode, we are presented for the first time to a character of Eunuch in the famous radio show. Needless to say, when I read the “Eunuch of the c… Read More
2023-03-25 19:00
Ramadan Karim. And we continue our tale for this, the tale of Mando from the Audio One Thousand and One nights show. It is not related to other Mando But first just as I share with a gre… Read More
2023-03-24 19:00
Ramadan Karim, We continue our tale for this year, the tale of Mando. Before we go to the third episode of our tale, I want to remind you to pay attention to the references mentioned in… Read More
2023-03-24 18:20
The market was totally packed two weeks ago When I went to the popular market located behind the famous El-Sayeda Zeinab Mosque and Shrine on the crowded El-Saad Street, I imagined I wo… Read More
2023-03-23 19:00
Ramadan Karim. Last episode I did not speak much about the televised version of our radio tale, the tale of Mando. For this year, I chose yet another story that the 1980s generation knew… Read More
2023-03-22 19:00
Ramadan Kareem to all Egyptian Chronicles readers. It is our time of the year to meet our dear Scheherazade and listen to her tales. We are back to the One Thousand and One Nights radio… Read More
2023-03-21 00:57
Today is Mother’s Day in the Arab world. Thanks to the Amin brothers of Egypt, the Arab world celebrates it on 21 March annually with the start of Spring. Happy Mother’s Day to… Read More
2023-03-19 23:56
I know. I promise you that this would be the finale of the posts series I dedicated to the visit I paid to Egypt’s Wadi El-Hitan or the Valley of the Whales in 2017. Believe me, this… Read More
2023-03-18 12:35
It was an unusual and surprising turn of events when an independent opposition journalist, Khaled El-Balshy, was elected as the head of Egypt's Journalists Syndicate in free elections. Khale… Read More
2023-03-10 21:43
This is what I ranted in Arabic about in tonight’s episode of “Thursday Rants and Rave” which I am posting on Frida. I spoke about the case of Mrs Karima El-Sayed who was… Read More
2023-03-09 00:28
Happy International Women's Day 2023. It comes in a very hard economic time in Egypt with a lot of pressure and challenges facing women for real in society but instead, I will focus on two… Read More
2023-03-01 23:28
On Wednesday, Egypt’s government announced that it was going to apply or rather to re-apply the daylight saving time again in Egypt after cancelling it in July 2016. The daylight-sav… Read More
2023-02-28 00:37
This is what I ranted in Arabic about in tonight’s episode of “Thursday Rants and Rave” which I am posting two days later: The rise and fall of Moroccan singer Saad Lamajar… Read More
2023-02-21 22:38
Do you remember what happened to the famous Cairo Houseboats last summer!? When Egypt’s Ministry of irrigation sent an eviction notice to 32 houseboat owners mostly in Imbaba’s… Read More
2023-02-21 00:02
We are back in the fourth post of our series about Egypt’s Wadi El-Hitan Climate Change Museum in Fayoum.In February 2017, I paid a visit to Wadi El-Hitan or the Whale valley in a quic… Read More
2023-02-17 20:06
This is what I ranted in Arabia about in tonight’s episode of “Thursday Rants and Rave” in Arabic: the latest updates about Ramy Fahim’s trial in the United States, t… Read More
2023-02-14 21:16
Egypt’s former top auditor Hesham Genena is officially now a semi-free man after fully completing his five-year sentence in prison for spreading false news about the Egyptian arm… Read More
2023-02-13 23:04
Happy Valentine’s Day to all those who are celebrating it sincerely. Here is another special couple from the Egyptian Museum of Cairo in late 2015: Ancient Egyptian couple Raherka an… Read More
2023-02-11 20:13
Once Seen in Cairo: On the occasion of King Faoruk's birthday on 11 February 1920 “11 February is an interesting day for Egypt’s rulers as it seems", here is the special&nbs&hell…Read More
2023-02-10 18:45
This is what I ranted about in tonight’s episode of “Thursday Rants and Rave” in Arabic: The unsolved or actually the solved case of the Jerusalem serial killer in the late… Read More
2023-02-04 23:13
“Fees Must Fall” A group of the American University of Cairo students chanted on Thursday roaming the AUC campus in New Cairo demanding that the upscale University lower its fees… Read More
2023-01-29 23:50
It seems that Mohamed Mansour is starting to know the meaning of being involved in politics in real democracy with transparency and accountability. The British press is speaking that the man… Read More
2023-01-29 01:11
On Friday the whole world condemned the attack against a group of Israeli settlers in occupied East Jerusalem near a synagogue by a Palestinian shooter. The lone Palestinian shooter killed… Read More
2023-01-26 01:46
On Saturday, Egyptian authorities released famous Egyptian businessman Safwan Thabet and his son Seif Thabet pending investigations after their arrest in the Winter of 2020-21 The Thabets w… Read More
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