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Fri, 02 Jul 2021 16:50:24 +0000
Mental Health Not a Luxury: Arab Platform ‘Al Feel’ Uses Audio Stories to Teach and Heal
Mental illness can be isolating. As society always amplifies the significance of being resilient and strong, the moments when we are most vulnerable are often the loneliest. It is when you can’t get out of bed; you can’t function or go on with th...

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 16:05:22 +0000
Egyptian-German Hip-Hop Artist Khalid Gad Drops His First Single’s Music Video
Berlin-based Egyptian hip-hop artist Khalid Gad premiered a music video for his new hit track titled “First Game” (Awel Leba) on Friday 2 July. “First Game” is the first single off the 27-year-old’s upcoming album. The Egyptian-German urban...

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 11:46:14 +0000
Celebrating 52 Years: Cairo’s International Book Fair Opens to the Public Today
After its inauguration on Wednesday 30 June by Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly alongside the Minister of Culture Ines Abdel-Dayem, the Cairo International Book Fair opens today Thursday 1 July to the public. Its aim is to welcome 100,000 visitors dai...

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 19:53:36 +0000
Egypt Sets Private Sector Minimum Wage at EGP 2,400 Per Month
The National Wage Council (NWC) announced on Monday 28 June the raising of the minimum wage of private-sector employees from EGP 2,000 to EGP 2,400 per month effective January 2022. NWC also added in its announcement that a periodic bonus would be ha...

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 12:31:34 +0000
Granita: A Tranquil Escape from the Chaos of Cairo
Named after the refreshing, ice-cold drink many Egyptians remember from their youth, Granita feels like a portal back to simpler, less hectic times – a testament to its self-proclaimed image as a contemporary take on the olden days of cosmopolitan ...

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 11:11:47 +0000
13 Injured as Israeli Forces Begin Demolition Works in Silwan
Clashes between police and protestors erupted on 29 June in Silwan as Israel demolished a Palestinian butcher shop, resulting in 13 injuries, according to Reuters. The demolition of the shop was carried out under the claim that it was built illegally...

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 14:56:00 +0000
Egypt Welcomes its First Money App: Telda
A new app aims to revolutionize banking for many Egyptians, providing an online-only experience. The banking startup, named Telda, officially launched in April 2021 after securing a USD 5 million pre-seed, the biggest of its kind in the region. The c...

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 14:47:01 +0000
Brick by Brick: The Story of Egypt’s Illegal Building Epidemic
In May 2021, I was sitting with my Arabic teacher in an informal street restaurant located in a few tight alleyways in Alexandria’s Shatby district. I was asking him about the area. He looked up, “all of these buildings are illegal you know.” I...

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 13:46:18 +0000
Bee3 Card Game Takes Egypt’s Gaming Market by Storm
Albert Tadros excitedly opens a plastic box, revealing a satisfyingly neat display of coloring markers, tin boxes, and piles of paper squares. “It’s the Crit Kit,” he announces proudly. Out of context, it may look like a complicated craft proje...

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 11:09:34 +0000
Egyptian Parliament Approves Law Enabling Dismissal of Muslim Brotherhood Public Servants
Egypt’s House of Representatives approved a new draft law that facilitates the dismissal of government employees with links to the Muslim Brotherhood on Monday 28 June. The proposal, which was initially an amendment to the Non-Disciplinary Dismissa...



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