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Sat, 30 Apr 2022 11:50:04 +0000
A Midsummer’s Dream: Kite-Flying in Egypt
A familiar friend to all Egyptians is the blue-tinted sky: on a breezy summer day, jolly paper kites fine-dot the Egyptian sky. Held by a slender string, children sail their kites and watch as they float, dive, and swim in the air. Kite-flying is not...

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 13:26:46 +0000
UNRWA’s First Egyptian Digital Fundraising Campaign Gathers Funds for Gaza
With only a few days left of Ramadan, one can give back to Palestinian refugees in an effort to enhance their health and well-being. The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) has launched a digital fundraising campaign, the first of its kind...

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 13:26:03 +0000
How Hustle Culture Ignores Time Poverty: Working Long Hours With No Choice
  In a world where Elon Musk works 100 hours a week, an Uber driver works 40 hours a week alongside a 40-hour full time job. Yet, one is a multi-billionaire, while the other is part of the working class, barely making ends meet. If they both wor...

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 11:45:38 +0000
A Blend of Pop and Folk Cultures: Remembering Artist Chant Avedissian
In Chant Avedissian’s work, there are tales of Egypt’s glorious past and its iconic figures, taken from the heyday of Egyptian music and cinema. Avedissian’s work drew on Ottoman, Bedouin, and traditional Islamic motifs – blending in pop and ...

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 05:56:23 +0000
From Egypt to Sri Lanka: Ahmed Orabi’s Ceylon Exile
Across a vast history dating back thousands of years, Egypt gave birth to fascinating minds and brilliant legacies. Regardless of the era in question, there feature countless incomparable icons and national heroes – be it authors, politicians, ...

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 17:16:41 +0000
Egypt Partners with UAE’s Masdar for Green Hydrogen Projects, Moving Forward to Renewable Energy
Egypt’s Hassan Allam Utilities and the United Arab Emirates’ renewable energy company Masdar have signed two memorandums of understanding (MoUs) to work on the development of green hydrogen production plants in the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZon...

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 14:30:51 +0000
Strut Like an Egyptian: International Runways Meet Egyptian History
Egypt’s glamor knows no limits: on the runway, high-end couture meets ancient Egypt, where long capes drip with gold, dresses pleat with emerald jewels, and warm tones accentuate the designs. A perfect harmony of art and culture – international l...

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 12:47:26 +0000
Egyptian Archaeological Team Unearths Zeus Cassius Temple Remains
Millions of tourists flock to Egypt each year in order to marvel at remains from its ancient Egyptian civilization, yet many are unaware that Egypt’s ancient cultural legacy encompasses more than just Egyptian. Egypt’s latest discovery of...

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 20:04:47 +0000
Egyptian Swvl Acquires Turkish Subscription-based Transportation Service Volt Lines
Cairo-born shared transportation service provider Swvl has acquired Turkish transportation-as-a-service operator Volt Lines, further expanding its operations. This marks Swvl’s fourth acquisition since August 2021, after Spain’s Shotl, Latin Amer...

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 15:12:41 +0000
Egypt Introduces the First Psychotherapy Clinic for Abused Women
The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) announced on Tuesday, 19 April the inauguration of the Safe Women Clinic, Egypt’s first psychotherapy clinic dedicated to abused women at the Ahalina Medical Center in Cairo. This project is done in coop...



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