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Thu, 21 Jan 2021 06:22:07 +0000
Egypt Introduces 20 Years Imprisonment for Female Genital Mutilation
Egypt’s government announced on Wednesday that it had approved legal amendments toughening the penalties for female genital mutilation. The new amendment to Article 242 increased both the minimum and maximum punishment for female genital mutila...

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 21:52:04 +0000
British Supermodel Naomi Campbell Visits Egypt, Witnesses First Archaeological Discovery in 2021
British supermodel Naomi Campbell is currently visiting Egypt during the winter, becoming the first to see the first archaeological discovery in 2021. In an Instagram post, the supermodel stated that she is traveling to North Africa after leaving Ken...

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 18:02:22 +0000
Joseph R. Biden Sworn In as 46th US President
Joseph R. Biden was sworn in as the 46th President of the United States today, 20 January 2021 and Kamala D. Harris was sworn as Vice President. This inauguration took place against the backdrop of a tense political and social climate in America with...

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 15:17:03 +0000
Egypt and Qatar Reinstate Diplomatic Ties
Egypt and Qatar have begun the process of reinstating diplomatic ties, according to the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which confirmed that both states have exchanged official memoranda on normalizing relations, Egypt Today reports. This comes...

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 07:19:35 +0000
Egyptian Woman Arrested for Baking ‘Genitalia Cupcakes’ as Controversy Spreads
An Egyptian woman was arrested and released on EGP 5,000 bail after photos of cupcakes she allegedly baked for a private birthday party held at Gezira Sporting Club went viral. On Monday, Gezira Sporting Club (نادى الجزيرة / #نادي_ال...

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 17:44:13 +0000
You Can’t Extinguish a Bad Habit: One Book’s 4 Steps To Getting Your Life Together
Even though Charles Duhigg’s book The Power of Habit has been around for nearly 10 years, the changing environment of work, physical health, and well-being has made it more relevant than ever. The advent of the COVID-19 pandemic has led to many peo...

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 02:28:17 +0000
Egypt Announces New Major Discoveries at Saqqara Archaeological Site
Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced on Saturday new ‘major’ discoveries at Saqqara archaeological site, a statement by the ministry stated. The new discoveries include a new trove of treasures and an ancient funerary t...

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 19:20:29 +0000
Social Media as an Asset: Online Friendships Flourish in a Pandemic
The past 10 months have been unprecedented for everyone around the world, and socially, younger people haven’t established their social circles yet, whether they’re transitioning from education systems to the “real world” or growing out of fr...

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 14:38:39 +0000
5 Young Egyptian Chefs Taking the Culinary World by Storm
Every once in a while, as one scrolls through their Instagram feed, they may come across a dish that looks so good that they could almost smell it, almost taste it even.  Instagram has become an increasingly popular platform not only for food enthus...

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 20:16:02 +0000
The Power of Social Sanctioning: The Egyptian App Exposing Sexual Abusers
The rise of social media in recent years has given unprecedented visibility to people from all walks of life, with a myriad topics shaping up countless conversations taking place at any given moment. In Egypt and across the MENA region, these platfor...



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