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Fri, 30 Jul 2021 08:52:52 +0000
Egypt Secures Tokyo 2020 Handball Quarterfinals Spot After Dominant Victory Over Sweden
The Pharaohs have secured a spot at the quarterfinals of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games handball competition after defeating Sweden 27-22. The Egyptian men’s handball team dominated the Swedish team, ending the first half 13-9. Egyptian goalkeepe...

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 21:52:52 +0000
Egyptian Startup Swvl Becomes First Middle East US$1.5bn Unicorn to List on Nasdaq
Egyptian ride-sharing company Swvl announced plans to list on the Nasdaq stock exchange and go public in a merger with special purpose acquisition company Queen’s Gambit Growth Capital, Swvl announced on Tuesday 27 July. This makes Swvl the first M...

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 14:34:12 +0000
Mistiqa: A Must-Try Authentic Egyptian Breakfast in Giza
When a craving for an oriental Egyptian breakfast strikes, it’s hard to shake. That’s how my companions and I felt as we entered Sheikh Zayed’s Arkan Plaza for an early breakfast on a quiet Friday morning. Mistiqa’s sign and interiors immedia...

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 13:01:48 +0000
Egypt Qualifies for Tokyo 2020 Quarterfinals After Defeating Australia 2-0
Egypt is through to the U23 football quarterfinals at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games after defeating Australia 2-0. Egypt’s Ahmed Rayan scored the first goal of the match just before a half-time. During the first half of the match, the Pharaohs d...

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 09:31:05 +0000
After Finding Peace in the Mountains, This Egyptian Helps Others Do the Same
During one of his hikes, 39-year-old Ahmed Abo Elseoud found a small plant struggling to grow from a rock in the middle of a mountain. “Seeing it put all my problems in perspective; the biggest challenge I’m facing can’t possibly compare to the...

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 21:51:36 +0000
Amazon to Launch ‘Amazon.eg’ in Egypt in 2021
Renowned multinational company Amazon is set to launch Amazon.eg in Egypt later in 2021, the shopping platform announced on Monday in a press release. The company announced that Amazon Seller Central, the company’s seller management tool, is now op...

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 17:35:59 +0000
Clashes Erupt After Tunisia’s President Sacks Prime Minister Following COVID-19 Protests
Tunisia’s president fired the prime minister and froze the activities of parliament on Sunday following protests in several Tunisian cities demanding the government step down due to failures in handling the COVID-19 crisis. In a statement late on S...

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 12:55:16 +0000
Seif Eissa Wins Egypt’s Second Medal at Tokyo 2020 Olympics
Seif Eissa defeated Norway’s Richard Ordemann in the bronze-medal event of the men’s 80kg Taekwondo event, winning Egypt’s second medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Eissa’s victory comes just after 28-year-old Hedaya Malak sec...

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 12:30:09 +0000
Hedaya Malak Wins Egypt’s First Medal at Tokyo 2020 Olympics
Hedaya Malak Wahba defeated the United States of America’s Paige McPherson 17-6 in the bronze-medal event of the women’s 67kg Taekwondo event, winning Egypt’s first medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. The 28-year-old Egyptian taekwondo p...

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 11:17:59 +0000
Defying a Culture: The Challenges of Being a Childfree Woman in Egypt
“Growing up, I never had the desire to get married and have kids like other girls. I wanted a partner, but never had the sense that I wanted my own children,” content professional Noha Darwish explains. Darwish, who is 38 years old and has been m...



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