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Tue, 19 Oct 2021 06:26:28 +0000
Earthquake Felt by Cairo Residents
Residents of Cairo and numerous other cities in Egypt felt the tremble of an earthquake today at approximately 7:35 A.M. Tuesday October 19. Some witnesses say they felt it as far as Alexandria and Ismailia. The US Geological Survey reports it at a m...

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 11:03:37 +0000
Non-vaccinated Citizens Not Allowed to Enter Government Facilities Starting December 1
The Supreme Committee for the Management of the Coronavirus Crisis, headed by Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, announced on Sunday, 17 October, that non-vaccinated employees will not be allowed to enter their workplaces after 15 November except if th...

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 07:26:32 +0000
Inside the World’s Most Therapeutic City: Egypt’s Umm Al Huwaytat
“My biggest wish is for the city to be rebuilt again and I can come back to live here,” says Haj Muhammed, one of the former residents in Umm Al Huwaytat. “Even though it is now left completely destroyed and abandoned, I still come here to brin...

Sun, 17 Oct 2021 16:19:11 +0000
‘Tallahassee’ Tackles Mental Health Stigma in Arab-American Communities
When Mira gets into her sister’s car to attend their grandmother’s 90th birthday party in Brooklyn, she has no idea that no one in her family knows where she had been. In a moment of panic, her mother and sister had told everyone that she was in ...

Sat, 16 Oct 2021 13:18:52 +0000
Soaking Up the Flavor: Dipping Culture in Egyptian Cuisine
“More baladi bread, please!” A statement commonly heard in any oriental eatery in Egypt, regardless of time and place. Toasted or not, baladi bread is known for its versatility due to its thin, stretchy texture. Fresh from the oven, it resemb...

Sat, 16 Oct 2021 06:39:13 +0000
In Photos: Creative Inktober Sketches by Egyptian Artists
October is an inspiring month for artists around the world as it means the start of #Inktober, a challenge where artists post sketches of their work online based on daily prompts. The Inktober challenge was first created by artist Jake Parker in 2009...

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 18:48:51 +0000
Orascom Inks Deal to Build 500 MW Wind Farm in Egypt
Egypt’s Orascom Construction announced on Thursday, 14 October that its consortium with Toyota Tsusho Corporation (Japan) and ENGIE (France) has signed an agreement with the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC) to develop, construct, an...

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 09:42:43 +0000
KarmSolar is Making Renewable Energy Accessible in Egypt
Egypt is blessed with an average of 12 hours of sunshine most of the year. Day by day, this sunshine gives off plenty of solar energy, much more than people need for their everyday lives. In the past few years, in line with the global approach toward...

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 08:02:16 +0000
Mindy the Egyptian Vulture Rescued: A Victory for Nature Conservation Efforts
A vulture named Mindy was rescued by Egyptian NGO Nature Conservation Egypt (NCE) from an illegal raptor market. The rescue is a notable victory for nature conservation efforts considering that she is an endangered Egyptian Vulture. The name ‘Mindy...

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 07:02:43 +0000
Egypt to Host its First Ever International Ice Hockey Tournament
Following Egypt’s achievements at the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics, the country is hosting its first ever major international winter sports event, Egypt Ice Hockey Experience 2021 (EIHE 2021), at the ice rink in Cairo’s Genena Mall, Nasr City. ...



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