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Sat, 13 Nov 2021 16:18:07 +0000
Egypt Installs Walk-In COVID-19 Vaccination Units at Cairo Metro Stations
A vaccination unit has been set up at the Sadat metro station in Cairo to allow commuters to receive COVID-19 shots, announced the official spokesman of the Cairo Metro company, Ahmed Abdel Hady, adding that it will be the first of 20 such units acro...

Sat, 13 Nov 2021 14:55:35 +0000
Architecture, Cats, and Food: Arab World Twitter Account Captures the Beauty of Egypt
Created in 2016 and attracting more than 200 thousand followers, the Arab World Twitter account captures the hidden beauty that can be found in all Arab countries, from the stone deserts of Morocco to the mouthwatering oriental desserts in Syria. Egy...

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 20:09:12 +0000
Egypt’s Sharm El Sheikh Selected to Host Climate Change Conference in 2022
Egypt’s Ministry of Environment announced that Egypt was selected to officially host the 27th session of the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Sharm El-Sheikh (COP27). In her speech at the Glasgow COP26 Conference, Egypt’s ...

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 14:18:14 +0000
“The Creativity of our Ancestors Flows Through my Veins”: Marian Mekhail Pays Homage to her Egyptian Heritage
“Having specific Egyptian imagery accessible to me throughout my childhood and teenage years left an indelible mark on my memory, and it seeps into my work,” says Dallas-based contemporary Egyptian artist Marian Mekhail, a few days before her sol...

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 11:47:41 +0000
Ministry of Emigration Launches Initiative to Solve Family Disputes for Egyptians Abroad
In cooperation with Al-Azhar Observatory’s “Lam Al Shaml” (reunion) department, Egypt’s Minister of Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Affairs, Nabila Makram, launched the “Al Zuriya Al Saliha” initiative, to protect Egyptian children ab...

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 09:44:05 +0000
Marvel’s ‘Eternals’ Reportedly Banned in Egypt Over Gay Scenes
Hours before its premiere in Egypt, Marvel’s latest blockbuster film ‘Eternals’ was reportedly banned for depicting same-sex relationships. Posting on Facebook, IMAX Egypt announced that it will no longer be showing Eternals, despit...

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 17:05:31 +0000
Robabekya, El Sett, and More: 9 Iconic Sounds of Cairo
One of the reasons many affluent Cairenes are choosing to vacate the heart of the city and take refuge in enclosed compounds in satellite neighborhoods is to escape the noise. But while the quiet may help with a good night’s sleep, the absence of C...

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 15:20:42 +0000
Egypt To Issue Smart Unified Card For All Modes of Transport
Egyptian Minister of Transport Kamel El-Wazir conducted a trial to use the first unified smart card to ride all forms of transportation in Egypt on Sunday, 7 November. The card contributes to the development and modernization of Egypt’s railway, su...

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 14:18:14 +0000
International Aluminuim Institute Develops 1.5 Degree Decarbonization Scenario
As world leaders meet in Glasgow for the United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP26, governments, companies, and industries are weighing in on how they can contribute to limiting the Earth’s rising temperatures. With targets laid out for the c...

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 08:37:28 +0000
Michael Fahmy Sentenced to Life Imprisonment for Sexually Assaulting Underage Coptic Girls
A Cairo court sentenced Michael Fahmy to life imprisonment for luring, kidnapping, taking advantage of and sexually assaulting underage girls from the Coptic Christian community in Egypt. Fahmy’s wife, who was also charged by the Egyptian Publi...



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