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Sat, 07 May 2022 16:20:54 +0000
13 Boys Arrested for Harassing Tourists at Egypt’s Pyramids in Viral Video
Egyptian security forces arrested 13 boys on 7 May after a video of them harassing tourists by the Giza Pyramids during Eid al-Fitr circulated on social media. The video showed the boys, aged between 13 and 15 harassing tourists. It went viral, promp...

Sat, 07 May 2022 15:43:00 +0000
BREAKING: 11 Egyptian Soldiers Killed in Terrorist Attack Near Suez Canal
Egypt’s military spokesperson, Colonel Gharib Abdel Hafez, announced on Saturday, 7 May that an officer and 10 soldiers from the Egyptian military died in a terrorist attack in the East Canal area, with 5 others injured during the attack. The attac...

Fri, 06 May 2022 18:53:03 +0000
Moon Knight’s Egyptian Superhero Spotlights Natural Curly Hair Representation
The debut of Marvel’s first primer Egyptian superhero sparked a conversation on social media on the significance of Arab curly hair representation, after lead director of Moon Knight, Mohamed Diab, shared a heartfelt story of its impact on his daug...

Fri, 06 May 2022 13:56:25 +0000
Siege of Alexandria: A Battle That Defined Modern Egypt
Napoleon slams a hand down, rattling ink bottles and challenging the conviction of his lieutenants. Word has come: Egypt is lost. The day folds under the weight of their defeat, and sweat burdens the brow. After a swift reign of only seven years, the...

Fri, 06 May 2022 13:22:24 +0000
How Egypt’s Most Expensive Top-Up Card Raised Millions
Late on the vibrant eve of Eid al-Fitr, Heba Rashed was faced with an interesting, albeit unorthodox proposal: a donation of a single Vodafone top-up card to her NGO, the Mersal Foundation. The text, sent in by a young woman, had been well-meaning an...

Thu, 05 May 2022 10:42:55 +0000
Egypt’s Parliament Considers Draft Law for Regulating Food Waste
Image Credit: Sada El Balad According to Egypt Today, Egypt’s House of Representatives is considering a draft law for food regulation and waste prevention.  Introduced by Member of Parliament, Amira Saber, the bill aims to prohibit the waste o...

Thu, 05 May 2022 10:23:18 +0000
Tales from the Past: The Hawara Pyramid and Egypt’s Long Lost Labyrinth
Near the Al-Fayyoum entrance are ancient findings that have been found and that are yet to be unearthed; like the rest of Egypt it is an area where tales from history have been written and dug into its sands, most notably, the Hawara Pyramid. Hawaret...

Wed, 04 May 2022 19:26:54 +0000
The Ark Animal Care: Prioritizing Animal Welfare Over Profit in Egypt
Over the past few years, animal welfare has become a growing concern among Egyptians. Due to the unaffordability of most veterinary clinics in Egypt, many pet owners only seek out a vet when their pet is in dire condition. On the other hand, many for...

Wed, 04 May 2022 19:26:39 +0000
Who was Sawabe’ Zeinab Named After?
Eid comes with all forms of celebrations, new clothes, outings, gifts, and most importantly, delicious food. As Egyptians, we love dessert, especially Arab desserts, and more times than not, stores like to incorporate additions to traditional dessert...

Wed, 04 May 2022 17:39:52 +0000
Suez Canal Sees Record-High Revenues in April 2022
Egypt’s Suez Canal recorded its highest monthly revenue in April 2022, reaping USD 629 million, with 1,929 ships passing through the canal, Reuters reports. According to Osama Rabie, Head of the Suez Canal Authority (SCA), there was a 6.3 perce...



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