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Tue, 24 Aug 2021 14:27:17 +0000
Through the Lens of the Late Photojournalist Mohamed Hegazy
“Organising this exhibition is the least I could do to honour my father’s legacy,” said Egyptian Content Creator Aly Hegazy on the exhibition he is hosting to celebrate the work of his late father, photojournalist Mohamed Hegazy, on his first b...

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 13:10:58 +0000
Egypt to Distribute Locally Produced COVID-19 Vaccine This Week
Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population Hala Zayed announced that it will distribute its locally produced doses of the Sinovac coronavirus vaccine this week, and will manufacture between 15 and 18.5 million doses per month to meet the rising ...

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 12:50:29 +0000
Egypt Evacuates 43 Egyptians from Afghanistan
More than 40 Egyptians safely returned to Cairo from Afghanistan late Monday 22 August on a military aircraft, following directives by Egypt’s President Abdelfattah Al-Sisi. The delegation included Egyptian community members, clerics from Al Azhar,...

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 07:41:58 +0000
The Pros and Cons of Clothes Shopping Locally in Egypt
Thanks to growing awareness on the negative impacts of fast fashion, more and more young Egyptians are starting to forego international clothing brands in lieu of local counterparts and even thrift shops. New local clothing outlets pop up in Egypt ev...

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 18:49:51 +0000
14 Births Every Second: Minister of Planning and Economic Development
Egypt will need four times the present educational capacities, and nine times the health facilities by 2050 if the present fertility rate remains (3.4 child per woman), said Hala El-Said, Minister of Planning and Economic Development at a population ...

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 15:41:41 +0000
6 Questions We Still Have About AlRawabi School for Girls
Jordanian Netflix original AlRawabi School for Girls took the region by storm last week after shedding light on several important issues from a Middle Eastern perspective, primarily bullying. SPOILERS AHEAD: The below points discuss elements from the...

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 14:41:39 +0000
5 Egyptian Restaurants Every Tourist Should Try
From carb-loaded koshari to perfectly spiced shawarma, Egyptian food is something most Egyptians miss if they end up living abroad. There’s no shortage of Egyptian restaurants in Cairo and Giza, but some are definitely more popular than others, and...

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 13:36:36 +0000
What Makes the New National Museum of Egyptian Civilization Special: Exclusive Interview
“We’re different, we’re unique, we’re special, and I bet you, if you come and you don’t like it, I, as the head of this authority, will give you your money back!” exclaims Dr. Ahmed Ghoneim, Head of the Authority of the National Museu...

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 15:11:03 +0000
5 English Beach Reads to Take on Your Next Vacation in Egypt
A true reader would tell you that there’s never a bad time to start a new book – unless you’ve got a deadline approaching, of course – but one of life’s greatest pleasures is reading by the beach, where you can truly immerse yourself in the...

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 14:13:30 +0000
Why Charity NFTs Won’t Save Palestine
I recall walking into the Mauritshuis in the Hague – a Dutch museum, tempered by old architecture and the distinct smell of wood varnish – and thinking this was the definition of art: expert strokes and aged turpentine, canvases that were...



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