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Spring festival customs have persisted for thousands of years. (Supplied)

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Springtime along the Nile: Egypt’s ancient festival lives on

From colorful breakfasts to vibrant flower exhibitions, Sham El-Nessim honors millennia-old traditions and the enduring spirit of renewal

By Fady Francis · 13 April 2026

Aerial view of the Mucajai river at the Yanomami indigenous territory in the state of Roraima, Brazil on February 2, 2023. (AFP)

Which is longer, Amazon or Nile? New quest aims to settle old debate

By AFP · 27 June 2023

Egypt denounces Ethiopia over accusation that Cairo is politicizing Nile water concerns

By Gobran Mohamed · 13 April 2023

Egypt government denies plans to cede Nile River ports to a foreign country

By Gobran Mohamed · 25 December 2022

Egypt In-Focus— Saudi Egyptian Investment Co. aims to attract $10bn; Nile River cleanup campaign

By Hala Hisham Koura · 07 August 2022

Egypt informs Washington of huge project to turn Nile into international navigational artery

By Mohammed Abu Zaid · 21 November 2021

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EXCLUSIVE: All hands on Le Deck — Sofitel restaurant in Cairo sinks to bottom of the Nile

By Yasmine Eissa · 24 July 2021

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n 2016 this imposing five-metre-tall pharaoh was discovered on the seabed at Thonis-Heracleion. (Christoph Gerigk, Franck Goddio/Hilti Foundation)

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Could an ancient Nile Delta shipwreck be an environmental omen for modern-day Egypt?

By Jonathan Gornall · 22 July 2021

Saudi Arabia offers support for Egypt, Sudan in Ethiopia dam dispute

By Arab News · 06 July 2021

Sudan says it is open to conditional interim deal on Ethiopia dam

By Reuters · 14 June 2021

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Egypt denounces Ethiopian PM’s plan to build over 100 dams

By Mohammed Abu Zaid · 31 May 2021

Ethiopia to go on filling Nile mega-dam despite impasse: Minister

By AFP · 07 April 2021

Egypt’s parliament approves law imposing fees on irrigation water

By Arab News · 31 March 2021

Nile

Springtime along the Nile: Egypt’s ancient festival lives on

Which is longer, Amazon or Nile? New quest aims to settle old debate

Egypt denounces Ethiopia over accusation that Cairo is politicizing Nile water concerns

Egypt government denies plans to cede Nile River ports to a foreign country

Egypt In-Focus— Saudi Egyptian Investment Co. aims to attract $10bn; Nile River cleanup campaign

Egypt informs Washington of huge project to turn Nile into international navigational artery

EXCLUSIVE: All hands on Le Deck — Sofitel restaurant in Cairo sinks to bottom of the Nile

Could an ancient Nile Delta shipwreck be an environmental omen for modern-day Egypt?

Saudi Arabia offers support for Egypt, Sudan in Ethiopia dam dispute

Sudan says it is open to conditional interim deal on Ethiopia dam

Egypt denounces Ethiopian PM’s plan to build over 100 dams

Ethiopia to go on filling Nile mega-dam despite impasse: Minister

Egypt’s parliament approves law imposing fees on irrigation water

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