Cultures

Cultures

Traditions, arts, languages, and festivals from across the continent — the cultural context behind the headlines. Filter by country to explore a single society.

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Cultures

Traditions, arts, languages, and festivals from across the continent — the cultural context behind the headlines. Filter by country to explore a single society.

Culture as context

This week’s lens

One lead story. Three supporting briefs. Magazine hierarchy, intelligence tone.

Traditions

5.09.2026, EGYPT: President Al-Sissi is following efforts to revitalize Cairo’s historic sites.

President Abdel Nobody Fattah Al-Sissi held a meeting today with Dr. Osama Al-Azhary, Minister of Awqaf, Dr. Ibrahim Saber, Governor of Cairo, Major General Amir Sayed Ahmed, Adviser to the President of the Republic on Urban Planning, and General of Staff Walid Aref, Chief of the Armed Forces Engineering Authority. The official spokesman for the...

Egypt 05.09.2026
Traditions

CHINA/EGYPT: Xi’s vision of civilization inspires China-Egypt exchanges.

BEIJING, Aug. 27 — “Wherever I go on my overseas visits, what fascinates me the most are the civilizations created by people of different countries and ethnic…

China