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Tue, 03 May 2022 11:06:21 +0000
Slave-Soldiers to Sultans: Reign of the Mamlūks
Very few have not heard of them, for the Mamlūks are a daunting, elusive non-elite that demarcated Egypt’s medieval years, defining the era with prolific intent. Their story is one of cultural dysphoria and blood, of how men once delegated to the ...

Mon, 02 May 2022 13:29:47 +0000
From Kahk to Shalawlaw: 8 of Egypt’s Favorite Holiday Foods
Gathering together with family and friends for a holiday is rarely complete without food. Here are eight celebrations dear to the hearts of Egyptians and the foods associated with them. Coptic Epiphany On 19 January, Egypt celebrates Eid Al-Ghetas, o...

Sun, 01 May 2022 18:27:09 +0000
Carmen Weinstein: The “Iron Lady” of Egypt’s Jews
  Courageous, tireless, and loyal was Carmen Weinstein, the former leader of Egypt’s dwindling Jewish community. Weinstein fought the good fight of faith – she is remembered as the “iron lady” of Egypt’s Jews who stood against the forc...

Sun, 01 May 2022 14:04:02 +0000
Egypt’s Public Prosecution Detains Two After Eight Children Killed in Beheira
The Egyptian Public Prosecution detained two men on Saturday, 30 April, one for unintentional murder and another for human trafficking, for four days pending investigation, after a motorized tricycle accident killed eight children in the northern Beh...

Sat, 30 Apr 2022 11:50:04 +0000
A Midsummer’s Dream: Kite-Flying in Egypt
A familiar friend to all Egyptians is the blue-tinted sky: on a breezy summer day, jolly paper kites fine-dot the Egyptian sky. Held by a slender string, children sail their kites and watch as they float, dive, and swim in the air. Kite-flying is not...

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 13:26:46 +0000
UNRWA’s First Egyptian Digital Fundraising Campaign Gathers Funds for Gaza
With only a few days left of Ramadan, one can give back to Palestinian refugees in an effort to enhance their health and well-being. The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) has launched a digital fundraising campaign, the first of its kind...

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 13:26:03 +0000
How Hustle Culture Ignores Time Poverty: Working Long Hours With No Choice
In a world where Elon Musk works 100 hours a week, an Uber driver works 40 hours a week alongside a 40-hour full time job. Yet, one is a multi-billionaire, while the other is part of the working class, barely making ends meet. If they both work nearl...

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 11:45:38 +0000
A Blend of Pop and Folk Cultures: Remembering Artist Chant Avedissian
In Chant Avedissian’s work, there are tales of Egypt’s glorious past and its iconic figures, taken from the heyday of Egyptian music and cinema. Avedissian’s work drew on Ottoman, Bedouin, and traditional Islamic motifs – blending in pop and ...

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 05:56:23 +0000
From Egypt to Sri Lanka: Ahmed Orabi’s Ceylon Exile
Across a vast history dating back thousands of years, Egypt gave birth to fascinating minds and brilliant legacies. Regardless of the era in question, there feature countless incomparable icons and national heroes – be it authors, politicians, ...

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 17:16:41 +0000
Egypt Partners with UAE’s Masdar for Green Hydrogen Projects, Moving Forward to Renewable Energy
Egypt’s Hassan Allam Utilities and the United Arab Emirates’ renewable energy company Masdar have signed two memorandums of understanding (MoUs) to work on the development of green hydrogen production plants in the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZon...



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