CAIRO—The Nile Group Festival of performances and workshops kicked off in Cairo, Egypt, the night of Nov. 16 amid the glitter, giggles, and wild applause from over 500 predominantly female audience ...

A Russian belly dancer faces charges in Egypt for alleged “incitement to debauchery” after a video showing her scantily-dressed went viral, security sources said. The sources said the woman identified ...

In 2024, the Egyptian dancer and choreographer Farida Fahmy published her memoir, in which she recounts the story of Egypt’s iconic Reda Troupe. Titled “Farida: A Memoir,” the book interweaves Fahmy’s ...

A famed belly dancer with legions of followers on social media finds herself behind bars in Egypt, accused of "violating public morals" for plying her craft. Sohila Tarek Hassan Haggag, who dances ...

Dancers perform Tanoura, a traditional Egyptian folk dance, during the second edition of Heritage Revival Week in Cairo, Egypt, Aug. 25, 2026. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa) Dancers perform Tanoura, a ...

Thanks to a heroic performance from the oldest player at the tournament, Egypt squeaked through to the final of the African Nations Cup in midweek, courtesy of a shootout victory over Burkina Faso in ...