Major projects to conserve ancient heritage sites and develop visitor infrastructure are underway in the Upper Egyptian city ...

The Papyrus Museum of Syracuse is recognised as a leading global institution in safeguarding written heritage. Located in the historic Monastery of Sant’Agostino on the island of Ortigia in Sicily, ...

In the south of the Sinai Peninsula, the desert reveals one of its most spectacular landscapes. Between pale mineral mountains and vast silent expanses, the village of Saint Catherine is about to ...

At SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory in Menlo Park, scientists from across the globe are using advanced X-rays to find a long-lost map of the galaxy by ancient Greek astronomer Hipparchus.

Muneer Elbaz remembers the joy of visiting the Great Omari Mosque in Gaza with his family, praying at a site where people ...

At SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory in Menlo Park, scientists from across the globe are using advanced X-rays to find a long-lost map of the galaxy by ancient Greek astronomer Hipparchus.

Frederick Wiseman, who has died aged 96, revolutionised the documentary film movement in the 1960s and 1970s, using lightweight equipment and high-speed film to explore aspects of reality hitherto ...

David Butterfield on the past and present of higher education.

Palestinians fear destruction and damage to mosques, churches and archaeological sites threatens to erase centuries of ...

As tourists head into 2026 with more intention, increased curiosity and less capacity for the mental load of planning a holiday, new data reveals a decisive shift in how people want to explore the ...

Archaeologists working near Luxor have identified the remains of a large royal city dating back around 3,400 years, offering a detailed look at daily life during one of ancient Egypt’s most powerful ...

On March 10, 2025, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the fourth review of Egypt’s economic performance under a program supported by the 46-month Extended Fund ...