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Thu, 24 Nov 2022 09:29:55 +0000
EIB Offers Egypt €150 Million for Food Sector
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is set to provide Egypt with a EUR 150 million (EGP 3.8 billion) grant, to assist with local and global food shortages, announced Eefje Schmid, head of the Policy and Impact Unit at EIB Global Strategy and Partnersh...

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 14:17:14 +0000
40% of Egypt’s Public Investing is Green: Egyptian Cabinet
The Egyptian Cabinet has estimated that 40 percent of Egypt’s public investments constitute eco-friendly, green investing for the fiscal year (FY) 2022/2023. The total public investment value is EGP 410 billion, according to the Cabinet’s stateme...

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 12:42:55 +0000
Arab Anthems: Music as a Powerful Tool in Cinema
There is an intimate relationship between music and cinema: where the two mediums work together in harmony to produce art. Music has an imperative role in films: it helps build tension, establish the tone, amplify emotions, change perceptions, and of...

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 11:36:34 +0000
Athar Lina: Promoting Cultural Heritage at Al-Khalifa Neighborhood
Between the Mausoleum of Shajarat al-Durr, the shrines of Al-Sayyidi Al-Ja‘fari, Al-Sayyida ‘Atika, Al-Sayyida Ruqayya, and the Ibn Tulun Mosque, lies the historic Al-Khalifa neighborhood: a neighborhood that combines historic monuments and Islam...

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 19:05:50 +0000
Was the 2022 World Cup Ball ‘Al Rihla’ Really Made in Egypt?
A zoomed in photograph of the inscription on the 2022 FIFA World Cup’s official ball, Al Rihla (The Journey), has been circulating on Egyptian WhatsApp groups and Facebook comment sections: “Made in Egypt – Fabriqué en Egypte”. ...

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 16:21:39 +0000
Egypt Issues Decree to Regulate the Price and Quantities of Rice
Amid soaring food prices and an ongoing inflation, Egypt’s cabinet issued a decree penalising vendors who hoard or stock up on rice with at least one year in prison and a fine between EGP 100,000 and EGP 1 million in order to prevent any shorta...

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 11:13:18 +0000
Sisi Underscores Importance of Peace and Stability at African Union Summit
On Monday, 21 November, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi addressed the African Union (AU), emphasising Egypt’s continued efforts to fortify peace and stability in Africa. These statements came as part of the AU’s theme, ‘Towards Repositi...

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 19:49:50 +0000
Who Are Egyptian Fans Supporting in the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup?
The FIFA World Cup has kicked off and the eyes of millions upon millions, football fans or not, are on the teams battling it out in Qatar. Unlike in the last edition of the tournament, Egypt did not qualify, losing to Senegal after a tense penalty sh...

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 17:17:27 +0000
Ivanka Trump and Family Seen At Egypt’s Giza Plateau
Ivanka Trump—daughter of former 45th United States President Donald Trump—was seen alongside her husband Jared Kushner and their three children at the Giza Plateau earlier on 21 November. The family was snapped posing against a pyramid backdrop p...

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 13:37:59 +0000
4 Times Director Kamla Abou Zekry Championed Women’s Rights on Egypt’s Screens
From scripts to screens, Egyptian director Kamla Abou Zekry built a new world for women. She is a voice for the Egyptian woman, showcasing the trials and tribulations that come along with that title – one work at a time. Abou Zekry’s work has bee...



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