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Egyptian Collaborators El Waili & Dona Wael Strike Again with ‘3asal’
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Nearly 100 Women Appointed Judges in State Council

20 Oct 2021
In a first for the country, nearly 100 women have been appointed as judges in the State Council, including 50 vice-counselors and 48 assistant counselors. [...]
Greece Pledges to Link Egypt to European Union's Energy Market
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Greece Pledges to Link Egypt to European Union's Energy Market

20 Oct 2021
This link is hoped to enable Cairo to play a major role in providing energy security to Europe during a global energy crunch, which has seen the cost of oil, natural gas and other fuels rise greatly. [...]
Egypt Opens AFRI Egypt Medical Center in Uganda
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Egypt Opens AFRI Egypt Medical Center in Uganda

20 Oct 2021
The new medical centre in Jinja, Uganda, was established to help develop Uganda’s health system, with plans for Egypt to expand its medical services in the east African country. [...]
New Law Sees Tougher Penalties for Bullying People with Disabilities
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New Law Sees Tougher Penalties for Bullying People with Disabilities

20 Oct 2021
A 2018 law has been amended with a new article that will see stricter penalties on those who bully people with disabilities, with fines of up to EGP 200,000 and jail time of up to two years. [...]
Roots Is Heliopolis' Newest Health Everything Haven
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Roots Is Heliopolis' Newest Health Everything Haven

19 Oct 2021
In the heart of Helio, Roots Earth Kitchen is about to be all Cairene health nuts’ fav new eatery. [...]
Earthquake Felt Across Cairo
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Earthquake Felt Across Cairo

19 Oct 2021
If you felt an earthquake sometime Tuesday morning, you weren't alone. The tremors came from a powerful 6.1 magnitude earthquake in the Aegean Sea, and were felt as far as southern Turkey. [...]
Egyptian Film Feathers Wins Best Film at China's Pingyao Film Festival
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Egyptian Film Feathers Wins Best Film at China's Pingyao Film Festival

19 Oct 2021
Following the surreal story of a man who turns into the chicken, and the family who has to pick up the pieces in the aftermath, 'Feathers' won best film at China's Pingyao International Film Festival. [...]
Mohamed Henedy is Getting His Own Talk Show on October 22nd
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Mohamed Henedy is Getting His Own Talk Show on October 22nd

19 Oct 2021
'The Henedy Show' is scheduled for release on Friday, October 22nd, bringing on comedian Mohamed Henedy's friends and co-stars to discuss their careers and their most memorable moments together. [...]
Design Talks with Award Winning Designer Shosha Kamal
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Design Talks with Award Winning Designer Shosha Kamal

19 Oct 2021
In the latest edition of SceneHome’s Design Talks, Kamal recalls the events that led to her work being listed as one of the most unique and valuable items in the White House. [...]
S. S. Sphinx Brings a New Level of Luxury to the Nile Cruise
Explore Egypt

S. S. Sphinx Brings a New Level of Luxury to the Nile Cruise

18 Oct 2021
The S. S. Sphinx by Uniworld Boutique River Cruises, one of the world’s leading river cruise lines, sets sail along the Nile with gorgeous authentic Egyptian designs made through local craftsmanship. [...]
Things Get Fishy In Nasr City With the Arrival of Tarh El-Bahr
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Things Get Fishy In Nasr City With the Arrival of Tarh El-Bahr

18 Oct 2021
Whether you’re dining in or ordering at home, the aptly-named Tarh El-Bahr offers 15 types of seafood not only to the people of Nasr City but to all of Cairo. [...]
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El Gouna Film Festival to Go On As Planned After Plaza Fire

Samih Sawiris, Chairman of Orascom Development Holding, releases a statement on the fire that erupted in The Festival Plaza at El Gouna [...]

Beehive: This Nasr City Spot is a Haven for Foodies & Gamers

We have no choice but to stan dem kweens! [...]

Normandy 3: Alexandria's Love Letter to the Iconic Egyptian Film

If you haven’t guessed it already, Normandy 3 is named after the boat (that sunk) on the iconic Egyptian film that is Normandy 2. [...]

Earthquake Felt Across Cairo

If you felt an earthquake sometime Tuesday morning, you weren't alone. The tremors came from a powerful 6.1 magnitude earthquake in the [...]

Cairo's Best 9 Restaurants for Chicken Wings

From traditional tangy Buffalo to ultra-crispy Korean fried versions, we're here to make you live your best chicken wing life. [...]

Red Cat’s European Eatery is one of Dahab’s Best Kept Secrets

PSA: All foodies passing through the mystical South Sinai town, have gotta drop by for a good, hearty meal. [...]

PCR Tests for Travellers in Egypt Are Getting Cheaper

Here are the numbers you need to know about the price changes in PCR tests for travellers coming in or going out of Egypt. [...]

Egypt Will Start Issuing Vaccine Passports

The passports are planned to be rolled out next week in cooperation with the Ministry of Communications, and will resemble electronic [...]

Cairo's Best 9 Restaurants for Chicken Wings

From traditional tangy Buffalo to ultra-crispy Korean fried versions, we're here to make you live your best chicken wing life. [...]

Social Media Meets Satellite TV: How YouSat is a GameChanger for Content Creators in Egypt

Launched in September, YouSat already boasts thousands of content creators from across Egypt and beyond - so what’s all the fuss about? [...]

Cairo's Best 8 Restaurants for Neapolitan Pizza

Let's give it to these restaurants that are making Naples proud (whether they know it or not). [...]

Home is So Sad: New Postcards Track is a Meeting of Ecstasy & Abandon

Inspired by a 1958 poem by British writer, Phillip Larkin, the Lebanese dream pop band’s latest track is a multilayered outpour of opposing [...]

Normandy 3: Alexandria's Love Letter to the Iconic Egyptian Film

If you haven’t guessed it already, Normandy 3 is named after the boat (that sunk) on the iconic Egyptian film that is Normandy 2. [...]

Earthquake Felt Across Cairo

If you felt an earthquake sometime Tuesday morning, you weren't alone. The tremors came from a powerful 6.1 magnitude earthquake in the [...]

Fayruz Is Bringing InterContinental a Taste of Beirut

The aptly named restaurant is fittingly decorated with a blue shade of the same name and whose dishes are, well, truly jeweled. [...]

Egypt & Cyprus Sign Electricity Interconnection Deal

Egypt and Cyprus has signed a memorandum of understanding that will develop links between their electricity transmission networks, from its [...]

Nearly 100 Women Appointed Judges in State Council

In a first for the country, nearly 100 women have been appointed as judges in the State Council, including 50 vice-counselors and 48 [...]

Greece Pledges to Link Egypt to European Union's Energy Market

This link is hoped to enable Cairo to play a major role in providing energy security to Europe during a global energy crunch, which has [...]

Egypt Opens AFRI Egypt Medical Center in Uganda

The new medical centre in Jinja, Uganda, was established to help develop Uganda’s health system, with plans for Egypt to expand its medical [...]

New Law Sees Tougher Penalties for Bullying People with Disabilities

A 2018 law has been amended with a new article that will see stricter penalties on those who bully people with disabilities, with fines of [...]

'Chinese Muslim' Is About Authentic Hand-Pulled Noodles & Big Portions
Eats

'Chinese Muslim' Is About Authentic Hand-Pulled Noodles & Big Portions

20 Oct 2021
Simplicity meets Chinese food at this local dive located in the historic Daher area. [...]
Normandy 3: Alexandria's Love Letter to the Iconic Egyptian Film
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Normandy 3: Alexandria's Love Letter to the Iconic Egyptian Film

19 Oct 2021
If you haven’t guessed it already, Normandy 3 is named after the boat (that sunk) on the iconic Egyptian film that is Normandy 2. [...]
South African Museum to Return Mystery Mummy to Egypt in Early 2022
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South African Museum to Return Mystery Mummy to Egypt in Early 2022

19 Oct 2021
The 2000-year-old Egyptian mummy was mysteriously found in a South African museum's inventory in 1910. Now it's about to return home. [...]
Cairo University Launches Student Contest for Sustainable Solutions
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Cairo University Launches Student Contest for Sustainable Solutions

19 Oct 2021
The competition invites students to submit their sustainable solutions in video or poster form in celebration of World Sustainability Day. [...]
Egypt Announces New COVID-19 & Vaccination Measures
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Egypt Announces New COVID-19 & Vaccination Measures

18 Oct 2021
Certain unvaccinated workers will be barred from the workplace, but the vaccine against COVID-19 will be easier to get than ever. [...]
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Egypt Announces New COVID-19 & Vaccination Measures
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Egypt Announces New COVID-19 & Vaccination Measures

Certain unvaccinated workers will be barred from the workplace, but the vaccine against COVID-19 will be easier to get than ever. [...]
Orascom Signs Deal to Build 500 Megawatt Wind Farm in Ras Ghareb
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Orascom Signs Deal to Build 500 Megawatt Wind Farm in Ras Ghareb

18 Oct 2021
Orascom Construction will be responsible for building the new 500 megawatt wind farm in Ras Ghareb, which will operate over the next 20 years as Egypt's first sustainable Independent Power Producer. [...]
Byzantine-Era Antiques Found Beneath Demolished Tawfiq Andraos Palace
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Byzantine-Era Antiques Found Beneath Demolished Tawfiq Andraos Palace

18 Oct 2021
After the demolition of the Tawfiq Andraos Palace in Luxor, an Egyptian archaeological mission uncovered several antiques beneath the site, hinting at the remains of an ancient Roman temple. [...]
Gypto Pharma to Help Egypt Become Regional Hub for Pharmaceuticals
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Gypto Pharma to Help Egypt Become Regional Hub for Pharmaceuticals

18 Oct 2021
The new industrial complex is meant to achieve drug security for Egypt, produce effective, safe medicines, and localise the pharmaceutical industry. [...]
Egypt to Set Up Vaccination Centres at Courts, Metros & Train Stations
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Egypt to Set Up Vaccination Centres at Courts, Metros & Train Stations

18 Oct 2021
The Ministry of Health and Population will set up vaccination centres in high turnout public venues such as courts, metro and train stations, traffic directorates, as well as mosques and churches. [...]
This Egyptian Studio Won the Platinum Muse Design Award
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This Egyptian Studio Won the Platinum Muse Design Award

17 Oct 2021
The gorgeous G Hotel at the North Coast has earned them accolades, but what is it about their design that works so well? [...]
Fayruz Is Bringing InterContinental a Taste of Beirut
Eats

Fayruz Is Bringing InterContinental a Taste of Beirut

17 Oct 2021
The aptly named restaurant is fittingly decorated with a blue shade of the same name and whose dishes are, well, truly jeweled. [...]
A New Hotel & Theme Park is Being Built on a Huge Oil Rig in KSA
Explore Egypt

A New Hotel & Theme Park is Being Built on a Huge Oil Rig in KSA

17 Oct 2021
The ambitious project comes as part of Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF)’s 2021-2025 strategy to transform the gulf state into a booming tourism spot. [...]

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