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Egypt to Spend EGP 1.8 Billion to Protect Coasts from Climate Change

15 Dec 2020

Egypt is investing in EGP 1.8 billion worth of national projects to protect its [...]

Egyptian NGO 'Educate Me' is the First Arab Winner of UNESCO-Hamdan Teacher's Prize

Egyptian NGO 'Educate Me' is the First Arab Winner of UNESCO-Hamdan Teacher's Prize

11 Oct 2020

Egyptian NGO ‘Educate Me Foundation’ was awarded the UNESCO-Hamdan prize for [...]

Egypt Joins ‘Platform for Redesign 2020’ to Tackle Climate Change and COVID-19

Egypt Joins ‘Platform for Redesign 2020’ to Tackle Climate Change and COVID-19

06 Sep 2020

The Platform for Redesign 2020, initially launched by Japan and supported by Global [...]

The United Nations Predicts that Egypt Will Have A Full Economic Recovery from Coronavirus by 2021

The United Nations Predicts that Egypt Will Have A Full Economic Recovery from Coronavirus by 2021

13 Apr 2020

The economic crisis due to Coronavirus is only a short-term crisis according to the [...]

The Average Income of Egyptian Households is Now EGP 51,400

The Average Income of Egyptian Households is Now EGP 51,400

30 Jul 2019

A new report by CAPMAS has revealed some alarming figures. [...]

Egyptian Entrepreneur Elected as President of International Council for Small Business

Egyptian Entrepreneur Elected as President of International Council for Small Business

28 Jul 2019

Ahmed Osman is the first Egyptian, Arab and Muslim to helm the council, which aims [...]

Egyptian Stars Nelly Karim and Asser Yassin Appointed as UN Goodwill Ambassadors

Egyptian Stars Nelly Karim and Asser Yassin Appointed as UN Goodwill Ambassadors

11 Jul 2019

The two actors will be working closely with the International Organisation for [...]

Egypt’s Population to Rise to 160 Million by 2050

Egypt’s Population to Rise to 160 Million by 2050

19 Jun 2019

The figures comes as part of a new report by the UN, which estimates that the [...]

New Egyptian Online Employment Platform Launched for People with Disabilities

New Egyptian Online Employment Platform Launched for People with Disabilities

18 Jun 2019

The United Nations estimates there are 12 millions persons with disabilities in [...]

Egyptian Swimmer Becomes First UN Special-Needs Spokesperson from MENA

Egyptian Swimmer Becomes First UN Special-Needs Spokesperson from MENA

10 Jun 2019

Mohamed Al-Husseini is most known for being the first Egyptian swimmer to attempt [...]

Egypt to Provide Medical and Psychosocial Care for 12,500 Homeless Children with Mobile Care Units

Egypt to Provide Medical and Psychosocial Care for 12,500 Homeless Children with Mobile Care Units

10 Jun 2019

The initiative comes as a collaboration between the ministry and French [...]

Egypt's Foreign Ministry Urges Citizens Visiting Tanzania to Abide by Plastic Bag Ban

Egypt's Foreign Ministry Urges Citizens Visiting Tanzania to Abide by Plastic Bag Ban

04 Jun 2019

The East African country is banning the import, production, sales and use of [...]

Sharm El Sheikh to Host UN Biodiversity Conference This Week

Sharm El Sheikh to Host UN Biodiversity Conference This Week

11 Nov 2018

The conference will feature important delegates from more than 190 countries [...]

Egypt Among Seven Countries to Attend UN's Syria Peace Process Talks

Egypt Among Seven Countries to Attend UN's Syria Peace Process Talks

29 Aug 2018

UN Envoy is responsible for forming a new constitution in order to aid Syria with [...]

Cairo Ranked Most Attractive City in Africa for Foreign Investment

Cairo Ranked Most Attractive City in Africa for Foreign Investment

26 Jul 2018

Winner winner, chicken dinner. [...]

Egypt Among the Top Countries to Produce E-Waste

Egypt Among the Top Countries to Produce E-Waste

05 Jul 2018

We could make gold from this. [...]

These 4 Egyptian Athletes Are Walking Across Egypt to Raise Awareness on Population Growth

These 4 Egyptian Athletes Are Walking Across Egypt to Raise Awareness on Population Growth

20 Jan 2018

Nike's Brand Ambassador Manal Roustom has also joined to kickstart the adventure. [...]

7 Movies Not to Miss at this Year's Global Migration Film Festival

7 Movies Not to Miss at this Year's Global Migration Film Festival

13 Dec 2017

Tackling important issues like migration and refugees is the Global Migration Film [...]

Safarni, A Project of Egyptian Organisation Etijah, Has Been Nominated For a UN Innovation Award

Safarni, A Project of Egyptian Organisation Etijah, Has Been Nominated For a UN Innovation Award

08 Nov 2017

The group offers simulated travel experiences for children to experience diversity. [...]

Egypt’s Famed Cotton Industry Seeing a Massive Recovery; Exports up Nearly 20 Percent in 2017

Egypt’s Famed Cotton Industry Seeing a Massive Recovery; Exports up Nearly 20 Percent in 2017

11 Aug 2017

One of Egypt's most beloved exports is making a dramatic comeback after a [...]

Egypt May Run Out of Bolty Fish Soon, Scientists Warn

Egypt May Run Out of Bolty Fish Soon, Scientists Warn

15 Jun 2017

Known as tilapia in English, Egypt’s most consumed fish has been infected with a [...]

How This Entrepreneur Disrupted a 70-year-old Organisation to Create UNICEF’s Fund For Startups

How This Entrepreneur Disrupted a 70-year-old Organisation to Create UNICEF’s Fund For Startups

13 Jun 2017

He kicked off UNICEF's first ever startup fund, a $11.2 million innovation fund to [...]

Sahar Nasr Becomes First Egyptian Woman to Join UNDP's Social Impact Fund's Advisory Board

Sahar Nasr Becomes First Egyptian Woman to Join UNDP's Social Impact Fund's Advisory Board

01 Jun 2017

The Egyptian minister of investment and international cooperation was also second [...]

Egyptian Entrepreneur Behind Up-Fuse Wins First Prize at the World Bank's MENA Competition

Egyptian Entrepreneur Behind Up-Fuse Wins First Prize at the World Bank's MENA Competition

07 May 2017

Yara Yassin, co-founder of social startup Up-Fuse was not only recognised by the [...]

Australian Environmentalist to Run Along Egypt's Nile to Demand Clean Water for All

Australian Environmentalist to Run Along Egypt's Nile to Demand Clean Water for All

20 Apr 2017

Mina Guli arrived to her run's fifth station around the world, which is Egypt, two [...]

Meet the Entrepreneur Crowdfunding the Rebuilding of Palestine

Meet the Entrepreneur Crowdfunding the Rebuilding of Palestine

07 Feb 2017

“What can we build if we mobilize 12 million people from around the world?” asks [...]

Egyptian Entrepreneur Wins the UN World Tourism Organisation Award

Egyptian Entrepreneur Wins the UN World Tourism Organisation Award

19 Jan 2017

Hope for Egypt’s lost tourism industry rises as Mohamed Yousef receives the [...]

The UN World Food Programme's App to End World Hunger is Now Available in Arabic

The UN World Food Programme's App to End World Hunger is Now Available in Arabic

02 Nov 2016

ShareTheMeal allows you to donate to WFP projects of your choosing. [...]

Omar Samra Appointed UNDP Goodwill Ambassador to Egypt

Omar Samra Appointed UNDP Goodwill Ambassador to Egypt

26 Sep 2016

Egyptian explorer, adventurer, and astronaut-to-be Omar Samra is at it again, this [...]

Breaking: A Refugee Set Himself on Fire in Cairo and No One Is Talking About It

Breaking: A Refugee Set Himself on Fire in Cairo and No One Is Talking About It

28 Jul 2016

An Ethiopian Oromo woman died yesterday, after attempting to assist a man who set [...]

Over 1.5 Million Child Labourers in Egypt

Over 1.5 Million Child Labourers in Egypt

14 Jun 2016

UNICEF partners reveal staggering stats on child labour in Egypt. [...]

Hospital Closes After 17-Year-Old Dies Undergoing Unwanted FGM

Hospital Closes After 17-Year-Old Dies Undergoing Unwanted FGM

31 May 2016

17-year-old dies after allegedly unwanted surgery in Suez, prompting the immediate [...]

Barking Mad Egyptian Minister Calls Africans Dogs

Barking Mad Egyptian Minister Calls Africans Dogs

31 May 2016

During the United Nations Environmental Assembly, the Egyptian Minister for [...]

Sawiris Offers $100 Million For Land To House Refugees

Sawiris Offers $100 Million For Land To House Refugees

08 May 2016

Egypt's second richest man renews his efforts to find a haven for displaced people, [...]

Dar el Iftaa Allows Abortion Within 120 Days for Zika-Infected Women

Dar el Iftaa Allows Abortion Within 120 Days for Zika-Infected Women

15 Mar 2016

Egypt’s Dar el Iftaa permits abortion of fetuses carried by mothers who test [...]

Former UN Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali Dies at 93

Former UN Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali Dies at 93

16 Feb 2016

The United Nations' former Secretary-General, who served during a tumultuous [...]

The Story Behind The United Nations' Violence Against Women Campaign In Egypt

The Story Behind The United Nations' Violence Against Women Campaign In Egypt

15 Dec 2015

The United Nations recently released two videos in concurrence with their violence [...]

5 NGOs Fighting for Human Rights in Egypt

5 NGOs Fighting for Human Rights in Egypt

10 Dec 2015

We've compiled a list of five NGOs working for human rights right here in Egypt. [...]

The UN Proves Sausages, Cold Cuts and Processed Meat Do Cause Cancer

The UN Proves Sausages, Cold Cuts and Processed Meat Do Cause Cancer

26 Oct 2015

The UN's World Health Organization ranked processed meat, including sausages, [...]

The UN Proves Sausages, Cold Cuts and Processed Meat Do Cause Cancer

The UN Proves Sausages, Cold Cuts and Processed Meat Do Cause Cancer

26 Oct 2015

The UN's World Health Organization ranked processed meat, including sausages, [...]

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Best Staycation Deals for Summer in the City

Best Staycation Deals for Summer in the City

20 Aug 2020

We’ve compiled a list of some of the best room rates across Cairo for the ultimate staycation. [...]

Empower Academy is Every Girl’s Entryway into Football

Empower Academy is Every Girl’s Entryway into Football

17 Aug 2020

Make way for Egypt’s very first female-focused academy. [...]

Egypt is Getting Five New Museums in the Next Three Months

Egypt is Getting Five New Museums in the Next Three Months

20 Aug 2020

Egypt is set to open five new museums within the coming three months. Which one will you visit first? [...]

Dumping Hazardous Waste into Egypt’s Seas Can Result in a Life Sentence or a EGP 25 Million Fine

Dumping Hazardous Waste into Egypt’s Seas Can Result in a Life Sentence or a EGP 25 Million Fine

20 Aug 2020

Dumping any hazardous waste into Egypt’s seas can now result in a fine of up to EGP 25 million or a life sentence. [...]