Hamdi Al-Sahabey has been working in the tourism sector for decades, since he was a child helping out his father.  Al-Sahabey explains the difference in the tourism sector in Luxor from years past to today, its drastic decline, and whatR [...]

Ibrahim Attia bought a taxi to help improve his family’s income in Luxor. He claims that while renewing his professional license he was told the new constitution prohibits combining a government job and work as a taxi driver, leaving [...]

Ibrahim and Asmaa, students at Fayoum University, believe the political leadership in Egypt is all talk and no action.With this belief, the two decided to make a change in their society on their own, via their student activities. Find out m [...]

In the days and weeks and years since the revolution, different forms of self expression blossomed. Many believe this is due to a new artistic renaissance taking over the country, from everything from graffiti to spoken word poetry. Saint M [...]

Orphans’ Day at the Fayoum Univeristy Faculty of Arts brought together a group of children children from different underprivileged villages in Fayoum. Hany Abdallah has more.

The Horse Carriage drivers claim the revolution changed everything for them. One driver says that he will burn his carriage if there is no safety and security in his line of work and in the city. The drivers complain about the lack of touri [...]

It’s no secret that the economy in Luxor is suffering, much like in the rest of Egypt. Tony Mofreh found a family-owned business in Luxor that crafts handmade wicker furniture. Their story isn’t unlike many others–since th [...]

Meet Egypt Journalism Project’s 2012-2013 trainees and find out more about their interests in journalism. Click on the gallery to scroll through the images.