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Sun, 18 Apr 2021 08:36:53 +0000
In Photos: Egypt’s Ramadan in Decades Past
Ramadan is a month of tradition, cultural and religious celebration in Egypt where spirits are high, the most delicious of Egyptian delicacies are served, and community is most important. While for many, the same community togetherness isn’t po...

Sat, 17 Apr 2021 20:54:00 +0000
Churches in 13 Egyptian Cities to Cancel Holy Week and Easter Services Over COVID-19 Fears
18 dioceses across Egypt will be suspending services during this year’s Holy Week and Easter as part of efforts to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus. The dioceses enacting these measures are spread across 13 Egyptian cities—Luxor, G...

Sat, 17 Apr 2021 20:02:39 +0000
The Refugee Kitchens Empowering Syrian Women in Egypt
“What makes our struggles less painful is how people treat us,” Lina Kassah, founder of refugee kitchen Zeit Zeitoun, says. “When the environment is hospitable, friendly, and welcoming, our worries and pain instantly go away.” For almost 10 y...

Sat, 17 Apr 2021 13:57:35 +0000
ملحمة العيش المستقل: أن تكون شخصًا مستقلًا في مصر
يحكي أندرو عماد، مدير العلاقات المؤسسيّة (34 عامًا)، أنّ اتخاذ قرار الاستقلال عن منزل العائلة استغرق عامين، في البداية كانت الفكرة مجرد اق...

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 17:08:14 +0000
United Nations Warns Against ‘Fake Egyptian Ambassador’
The United Nations in Egypt issued a statement on Friday evening warning against an individual who it says falsely alleges to be its representative. The statement, which was also shared by the UN’s Information Centre in Cairo, comes after simil...

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 10:55:47 +0000
320,000 Egyptians Receive COVID-19 Vaccine
A total of 320,000 Egyptians have been vaccinated against coronavirus so far, the Head of the Preventive Healthcare Sector at the Health Ministry Alaa Eid announced on Thursday. The news comes as Egypt continues to see a rise in COVID-19 infections w...

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 15:06:40 +0000
Bus and Truck Collision in Egypt’s Assiut Kills 20
Twenty people were killed and three injured after a collision between a bus and a truck in the Assiut governorate, according to a statement by the Ministry of Health and Population. Both vehicles reportedly caught fire in the incident, which occured ...

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 14:25:03 +0000
Egypt Impounds Ever Given Ship Over Suez Canal Compensation Dispute
The Ever Given, the ship which blocked the Suez Canal last month for a period of six days, has been impounded by the Egyptian authorities in the wake of a financial dispute with the ship’s owners. Head of the Suez Canal Authority Osama Rabie stated...

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 00:31:54 +0000
Egyptian Actress Sherihan Brings Nostalgia With Vodafone Ramadan Ad
Popular Egyptian actress Sherihan brought a taste of nostalgia with her new Vodafone Ramadan advertisement, which quickly became a successful hit among Egyptians through their reactions on social media. The advertisement depicts her life journey on h...

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 21:15:47 +0000
In Photos: Cairo Citadel’s Iftar Cannon Goes off for First Time in 30 Years
The Saladin Citadel’s iconic iftar cannon was fired at sunset today for the first time since 1992 to mark the first break-fast of the holy month of Ramadan, according to local media reports. Yesterday, Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities ...



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