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Egypt to Create Two Artificial Coral Reefs by Sinking Old Equipment
LIFESTYLE

“I Use Crutches for My Spine Condition, But in The Water, I’m Free.”

18 Feb 2020
The first in new series, GAMECHANGER-Z, sees 19 year-old Paralympic swimming champion, Zeiad Kahal. [...]
Letterlust’s Fun Pharaoh are the Cutest Pins We’ve Ever Seen
BUZZ

Gebel Elba: Visit Egypt's Best Kept Secret

17 Feb 2020
Be one of a select few to be able to experience Egypt's wildest adventure. [...]
Artist Combines 60,000 Emojis for All the Times Egyptian Girls Were Harassed
BUZZ

Build Up! The Architecture Summit Comes to The Greek Campus

18 Feb 2020
The Greek Campus hosts summit to celebrate Egypts' diverse and beautiful architecture. [...]
Ministry of Industry to Scrap Cars that are Over 20 Years Old
BUZZ

New Magdi Yacoub Heart Centre to Open in Egypt

18 Feb 2020
The heart centre is expected to be the biggest in the region. [...]
Cairo is Getting its Very Own Mega ‘Eye’ Ferris Wheel
BUZZ

Corner of a Dream: A Very Real Reflection on Social Upheaval

18 Feb 2020
A refreshing and creative new take on the relationship between technology and art at AUC. [...]
The LE10 Bank Note Will Soon Become a Plastic Coin
BUZZ

The LE10 Bank Note Will Soon Become a Plastic Coin

14 Jul 2020
Once the Central Bank of Egypt relocates to the new administrative capital, the LE10 bill will be made as a plastic coin. [...]
Letterlust’s Fun Pharaoh are the Cutest Pins We’ve Ever Seen
ARTS & CULTURE

Letterlust’s Fun Pharaoh are the Cutest Pins We’ve Ever Seen

14 Jul 2020
This recently wed Egyptian couple’s Brighton-based graphic design studio, Letterlust, produces Fun Pharaoh - a set of adorable little Egypt-themed pins. [...]
Artist Combines 60,000 Emojis for All the Times Egyptian Girls Were Harassed
ARTS & CULTURE

Artist Combines 60,000 Emojis for All the Times Egyptian Girls Were Harassed

14 Jul 2020
Alia Badreldin took a social media trend into her own hands and visually reproduced all the times Egyptian girls were harassed-- through emojis. [...]
Ministry of Industry to Scrap Cars that are Over 20 Years Old
BUZZ

Ministry of Industry to Scrap Cars that are Over 20 Years Old

14 Jul 2020
The Ministry of Industry will be scrapping cars that are over 20 years old, in an attempt to make the country more reliant on natural gas. [...]
Cairo is Getting its Very Own Mega ‘Eye’ Ferris Wheel
Travel

Cairo is Getting its Very Own Mega ‘Eye’ Ferris Wheel

14 Jul 2020
Following in the footsteps of other world-class city, Cairo is set to receive its own “Eye’ Ferris wheel, similar to the London Eye. [...]
EgyptAir Announces New Discount Programme for Medical Workers
Travel

EgyptAir Announces New Discount Programme for Medical Workers

13 Jul 2020
Egypt’s national airline, EgyptAir, will give medical professionals a 20% discount on international flights, and a 10% discount on domestic flights in appreciation of their work during the COVID-19 pandemic. [...]
Week Month Year

Film My Design Festival Launches Workshop Programme for Aspiring Creators

From 101s and deep-dives on film production, editing, design and so much more, this programme - hosted by film fest Film My Design - is [...]

Wonders of Ancient Egypt’s Sunken Cities Showcased at Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

Ancient Egypt’s wondrous sunken cities are now being showcased at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. [...]

‘Pharaohcast’ Transports Listeners to the Fascinating World of Ancient Egypt

‘Pharaohcast’ is a brand new podcast which tells the whimsical stories of Ancient Egypt. [...]

Mansoura University Named the Best University in Egypt By Times Higher Education

Mansoura University was named the best university in Egypt by Times Higher Education's World University Rankings, which took its industry [...]

Film My Design Festival Launches Workshop Programme for Aspiring Creators

From 101s and deep-dives on film production, editing, design and so much more, this programme - hosted by film fest Film My Design - is [...]

Wonders of Ancient Egypt’s Sunken Cities Showcased at Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

Ancient Egypt’s wondrous sunken cities are now being showcased at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. [...]

‘Pharaohcast’ Transports Listeners to the Fascinating World of Ancient Egypt

‘Pharaohcast’ is a brand new podcast which tells the whimsical stories of Ancient Egypt. [...]

Mansoura University Named the Best University in Egypt By Times Higher Education

Mansoura University was named the best university in Egypt by Times Higher Education's World University Rankings, which took its industry [...]

Luxor’s Karnak Temple Complex Prepares For Spectacular Solar Alignment This Friday

The event only lasts two hours. [...]

11 Uber Cool Photos of Downtown Cairo in the 60s

It's the same...but different. [...]

The Players Fueling Egypt's Fitness Scene

Meet the trailblazers behind Egypt's booming fitness scene. [...]

Egyptian Tourism Revenues Rise by $2.7 Billion in 2019

Not bad...not bad at all. [...]

‘Pharaohcast’ Transports Listeners to the Fascinating World of Ancient Egypt

‘Pharaohcast’ is a brand new podcast which tells the whimsical stories of Ancient Egypt. [...]

Egypt’s National Library Releases Its Periodicals for Free

The national library and archives has just released its full database of historical and scientific periodicals online, for free. [...]

Egypt to Establish World’s Fifth Biggest Medicine and Vaccine Storage Capacity

The Egyptian Authority for Unified Procurement is set to host the fifth biggest storage capacity in the world for medicine and [...]

Egypt to Create Two Artificial Coral Reefs by Sinking Old Equipment

Egyptian authorities will be sinking old equipment near Magawish Island in Hurghada to create two new artificial reefs in the Red Sea for [...]

The LE10 Bank Note Will Soon Become a Plastic Coin

Once the Central Bank of Egypt relocates to the new administrative capital, the LE10 bill will be made as a plastic coin. [...]

Letterlust’s Fun Pharaoh are the Cutest Pins We’ve Ever Seen

This recently wed Egyptian couple’s Brighton-based graphic design studio, Letterlust, produces Fun Pharaoh - a set of adorable little [...]

Artist Combines 60,000 Emojis for All the Times Egyptian Girls Were Harassed

Alia Badreldin took a social media trend into her own hands and visually reproduced all the times Egyptian girls were harassed-- through [...]

Ministry of Industry to Scrap Cars that are Over 20 Years Old

The Ministry of Industry will be scrapping cars that are over 20 years old, in an attempt to make the country more reliant on natural gas. [...]

Egypt’s National Library Releases Its Periodicals for Free
BUZZ

Egypt’s National Library Releases Its Periodicals for Free

10 Jul 2020
The national library and archives has just released its full database of historical and scientific periodicals online, for free. [...]
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Watch: Welcome to the World of Cairo's 'Metal Zabaleen'

Watch: Welcome to the World of Cairo's 'Metal Zabaleen'

09 Feb 2020
We go into the depths of an area of Cairo's Wekalet El Bala7 Market that few tread. [...]
Mahraganat Performances Just Got Banned

Mahraganat Performances Just Got Banned

17 Feb 2020
Like, forever. [...]
Watch: The Badass Women of Cairo's First Roller Derby Team

Watch: The Badass Women of Cairo's First Roller Derby Team

06 Feb 2020
"There's an adrenaline rush as soon as we put our skates on. We get transported." [...]
‘Pharaohcast’ Transports Listeners to the Fascinating World of Ancient Egypt

‘Pharaohcast’ Transports Listeners to the Fascinating World of Ancient Egypt

10 Jul 2020
‘Pharaohcast’ is a brand new podcast which tells the whimsical stories of Ancient Egypt. [...]
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Egypt to Create Two Artificial Coral Reefs by Sinking Old Equipment
Travel

Egypt to Create Two Artificial Coral Reefs by Sinking Old Equipment

Egyptian authorities will be sinking old equipment near Magawish Island in Hurghada to create two new artificial reefs in the Red Sea for divers. [...]
Ministry of Culture’s ‘Memory of the City’ Documents Egypt’s Architectural Identity
ARTS & CULTURE

Ministry of Culture’s ‘Memory of the City’ Documents Egypt’s Architectural Identity

12 Jul 2020
The Ministry of Culture’s ‘Memory of the City’ initiative aims to preserve the architectural integrity of Egypt. [...]
Egypt to Establish World’s Fifth Biggest Medicine and Vaccine Storage Capacity
Business

Egypt to Establish World’s Fifth Biggest Medicine and Vaccine Storage Capacity

10 Jul 2020
The Egyptian Authority for Unified Procurement is set to host the fifth biggest storage capacity in the world for medicine and vaccinations and serve as a regional hub for supplying both. [...]
You Can Now Book an Uber Black From Cairo International Airport
Business

You Can Now Book an Uber Black From Cairo International Airport

13 Jul 2020
To help with Egypt's reviving tourism sector after the country reopened, Uber Black trips from Cairo International Airport are now available, in a partnership with Abou Ghaly Motors who will provide Uber with drivers and cars. [...]
Sara Onsi’s Latest Collection ‘IT’S 2020’ Tackles Social Issues Through Fashion
Fashion

Sara Onsi’s Latest Collection ‘IT’S 2020’ Tackles Social Issues Through Fashion

13 Jul 2020
Sara Onsi’s second collection ‘IT’S 2020’ wraps up all the year’s biggest themes into a socially-charged ready-to-wear collection. [...]
Canadian Embassy Hands Over $14 Million to Egyptian Women’s Empowerment Efforts
Business

Canadian Embassy Hands Over $14 Million to Egyptian Women’s Empowerment Efforts

13 Jul 2020
The Canadian government has just put $14 million towards the empowerment of Egypt’s women with UN Women, UNIDO and UNFPA. [...]
Industrial Development Group Launches Egypt’s First Eco-sustainable Industrial Park
LIFESTYLE

Industrial Development Group Launches Egypt’s First Eco-sustainable Industrial Park

12 Jul 2020
The exciting new eco-conscious project will add to the modernity of the coastal New Alamein City. Basically it’s laying the groundwork for all of us to turn Sahel into a place we can just, you know, move to. [...]
Asser Yassin to Star in Egyptian Remake of ‘Suits’
BUZZ

Asser Yassin to Star in Egyptian Remake of ‘Suits’

12 Jul 2020
If Asser Yassin in a three piece suit wasn’t enough to reel you in, the Egyptian remake of 'Suit' will be spearheaded by writer-director duo Mohamed Amin Rady and Khaled Marey. [...]

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