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Wed, 10 Mar 2021 16:02:25 +0000
Egypt COVID-19 Infections Near 190,000 as Vaccinations Commence
Egypt’s Ministry of Health confirmed today that 622 positive cases were detected alongside 44 deaths on Tuesday, bringing the total number of reported deaths to 11,082. Since the start of the pandemic, 187,716 positive cases have been recorded. It ...

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 16:21:47 +0000
‘Maadi Child Abuser’ Arrested After Sexual Abuse Video Goes Viral in Egypt
Security forces officially announced the arrest of the man who appeared in a video apparently sexually assaulting a child on Tuesday, 9 March. The video of the man later identified as Mohamed Gawdat was circulated widely in Egypt, sparking outrage th...

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 12:00:51 +0000
Egypt’s Sisi Orders State Council, Public Prosecution to Hire Women
Marking International Women’s Day, Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi ordered the Ministry of Justice to allow Egyptian women to hold positions in the State Council and the Egyptian Public Prosecution. The President’s direction has been pra...

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 14:40:10 +0000
8 Egyptian Women Who Inspire Us
Every day, and not just on International Women’s Day, they inspire us. They inspire us through their rebellion, the positive impact they’ve had and the lives they’ve decided to lead for themselves, helping other women – and so...

Sun, 07 Mar 2021 21:04:54 +0000
The Ultimate Survival Guide for Freelancers in Egypt: Art, Design, Writing and Film
Freelancing is a way of work offering attractive benefits, from personalized work hours, to work vacations and control of one’s tasks. However, freelancing is not always what it seems to be, as say many Egyptians who take this path. Freelancing has...

Sun, 07 Mar 2021 20:38:42 +0000
A Walk Through Zamalek’s Artistic Side: 5 of the Top Zamalek Art Galleries
There’s always something happening or something to do at the small, but bustling island of Zamalek. Hugged by the Nile on either side, Zamalek is considered to be one of Cairo’s wealthier neighborhoods, boasting a multitude of various hotspots an...

Sun, 07 Mar 2021 15:50:55 +0000
Egypt’s Sisi Urges Ethiopia Dam Resolution in Rare Visit to Sudan
President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi met with Sudanese officials in Khartoum on Saturday to discuss the ongoing tensions with Ethiopia regarding the construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). In a statement released by the Egyptian Preside...

Sun, 07 Mar 2021 14:20:44 +0000
Music and Colour: Egyptian Artist Naila Explores the Magic of Finding Power Within
Evolution is what defines Naila’s artistic career; letting her art speak for itself and carry with it its quest for depth, purpose and meaning. As both an artist and singer/songwriter, Naila’s latest single ‘Lonely Tower’ is evocative, colour...

Sun, 07 Mar 2021 09:54:21 +0000
Podcast: Nour Emam Revolutionizes Sex-Ed in Egypt
Taking Egyptian internet by storm, Nour Emam, known as “This is Mother Being” has been a brave voice in changing misconceptions in sexual health, and myth-busting old traditions. On the fifth episode of The Egyptian Streets Podcast, guest Host Ma...

Sat, 06 Mar 2021 19:51:22 +0000
Saudi Arabia to Hold Its First International Film Festival in November
Saudi Arabia’s first ever Red Sea International Film Festival is set to take place in November, Variety reports, after a delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It will be the first full-fledged film festival in Saudi Arabia with an international audie...



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