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Egyptian Textile Museum to Be Relocated Following Outcry Over Temporary Closure
Geek

Egyptian Filmmaker Mohamed Diab to Direct Marvel's Next Big Superhero Series 'Moon Knight'

28 Oct 2020
Award-winning Egyptian filmmaker Mohamed Diab was just tapped to shoot Marvel Studio's upcoming superhero series 'Moon Knight', which will appear on streaming platform Disney+. [...]
Huge 2000MW Wind Farm to Be Built in Red Sea Governorate
Geek

The MENA Region’s First Official Valorant Esports Contest Comes with a USD 10,000 Prize Pool

28 Oct 2020
Starting November 1st, players will be able to compete from home to make their mark on Strike Arabia, the first official Valorant esports tournament in the MENA region. [...]
Mac Toot and Lisa White Release Comic Book on the Arabic Language
ARTS & CULTURE

'Bloodline' Starring Nelly Karim and Dhafer L'Abidine Creeps On to Shahid This Halloween Eve

28 Oct 2020
Starring Egyptian actress Nelly Karim and Tunisian heartthrob Dhafer L'Abidine, Shahid's upcoming horror flick 'Bloodline' features a desperate pair of parents who try to save their child from a coma - with supernatural results. [...]
Top Picks for Egyptian Kicks - Our Fave Local Shoe Brands Right Now
BUZZ

Egypt Agrees to Launch New Railway Project with Sudan

28 Oct 2020
Egypt has recently discussed the terms of a new railway linkage project with Sudan, bridging Aswan with the Sudanese city of Wadi Haifa, located near their northern border. [...]
Go On An Excursion through the Ancient Cities of Upper Egypt with Fire Up Trips
BUZZ

Egypt to Offer 400 University Scholarships to South Sudanese Students

28 Oct 2020
Every year, the Ministry of Higher Education will offer 400 scholarships to South Sudanese students, effectively paying for their college education in Egypt. [...]
Huge 2000MW Wind Farm to Be Built in Red Sea Governorate
BUZZ

Huge 2000MW Wind Farm to Be Built in Red Sea Governorate

24 Oct 2020
The Ministry of Electricity and Renewable energy has announced that the Red Sea governorate is getting a 2000 megawatt-capacity wind farm expected to increase Egypt’s renewable energy capacity to 10,000 megawatts/hour. [...]
Mac Toot and Lisa White Release Comic Book on the Arabic Language
ARTS & CULTURE

Mac Toot and Lisa White Release Comic Book on the Arabic Language

24 Oct 2020
Artist and professor Mac Toot has released a comic book with professor Lisa White, literally illustrating the peculiarities of the Arabic language. [...]
Top Picks for Egyptian Kicks - Our Fave Local Shoe Brands Right Now
Listicles

Top Picks for Egyptian Kicks - Our Fave Local Shoe Brands Right Now

24 Oct 2020
As winter and new outfits lie just around the corner, we’re compiling our picks for the best shoe brands in town. [...]
Go On An Excursion through the Ancient Cities of Upper Egypt with Fire Up Trips
Explore Egypt

Go On An Excursion through the Ancient Cities of Upper Egypt with Fire Up Trips

23 Oct 2020
The ‘Upper Egypt Quest’ trip by Fire Up Trips will take explorers through the temples, valleys and intangible heritage of the cities of Sohag, Qena and Luxor. [...]
New Fayoum Nature Culture House Enriches Visitors with the History of the Region
Explore Egypt

New Fayoum Nature Culture House Enriches Visitors with the History of the Region

23 Oct 2020
Zowara ecolodge has officially opened a natural museum on its Fayoum grounds.The house is home to a variety of artefacts, bones and fossils, showing off the breadth of Fayoum's wildlife. [...]
Flex with Eman & Co.'s Elegant Adjustable Jewellery
Fashion

Flex with Eman & Co.'s Elegant Adjustable Jewellery

22 Oct 2020
Using architectural sensibilities in their designs, Eman & Co.'s signature ‘changeable’ jewellery lets wearers physically manipulate them into different shapes, so you can change your look on the fly. [...]
Week Month Year

Egypt to Offer 400 University Scholarships to South Sudanese Students

Every year, the Ministry of Higher Education will offer 400 scholarships to South Sudanese students, effectively paying for their college [...]

Huge 2000MW Wind Farm to Be Built in Red Sea Governorate

The Ministry of Electricity and Renewable energy has announced that the Red Sea governorate is getting a 2000 megawatt-capacity wind farm [...]

COVID-19 Vaccine to Be Made Immediately Available to 200 Million Egyptians Upon Release

20% of Egyptians will receive the COVID-19 vaccination as soon as it’s ready. Priority will go towards elderly people, pregnant women and [...]

Egypt Agrees to Launch New Railway Project with Sudan

Egypt has recently discussed the terms of a new railway linkage project with Sudan, bridging Aswan with the Sudanese city of Wadi Haifa, [...]

Buffalo Wings and Rings is Now in Sheikh Zayed

With over 30 branches in the MENA region and 65 in the US, Buffalo Wings & Rings has opened its second branch in Egypt at Sheikh Zayed! [...]

5 Egyptian Organisations and Treatment Centres Battling Breast Cancer Today

These Egyptian organisations provide everything to help fight breast cancer, from early detection and treatment to awareness campaigns and [...]

Kafr El-Sheikh Museum Opens Next Month

The soon-to-open Kafr El-Sheikh museum will showcase the Ancient Egyptian civilization’s influence on the fields of engineering, medicine, [...]

7 Travel Companies Doing Local Adventure Getaways Right

Sitting in front of a computer all weekend? Nonsense. Egypt should be synonymous with adventure. Break your routine with our list of travel [...]

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

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

Escape into the Virtual: Maged Farrag’s “VRviving the Art” to Show at CIFF

The Cairo International Film Festival has expanded its virtual reality category to feature 20 new films. [...]

Egyptian eSports Team to Compete For USD850,000 in League of Legends Tournament

QLASH Egypt qualified for The Nexus, the first official League of Legends tournament for the MENA region. [...]

Gebel Elba: Visit Egypt's Best Kept Secret

Be one of a select few to be able to experience Egypt's wildest adventure. [...]

Egypt to Offer 400 University Scholarships to South Sudanese Students

Every year, the Ministry of Higher Education will offer 400 scholarships to South Sudanese students, effectively paying for their college [...]

Egypt Agrees to Launch New Railway Project with Sudan

Egypt has recently discussed the terms of a new railway linkage project with Sudan, bridging Aswan with the Sudanese city of Wadi Haifa, [...]

Egyptian Filmmaker Mohamed Diab to Direct Marvel's Next Big Superhero Series 'Moon Knight'

Award-winning Egyptian filmmaker Mohamed Diab was just tapped to shoot Marvel Studio's upcoming superhero series 'Moon Knight', which [...]

'Bloodline' Starring Nelly Karim and Dhafer L'Abidine Creeps On to Shahid This Halloween Eve

Starring Egyptian actress Nelly Karim and Tunisian heartthrob Dhafer L'Abidine, Shahid's upcoming horror flick 'Bloodline' features a [...]

Egypt to Offer 400 University Scholarships to South Sudanese Students

Every year, the Ministry of Higher Education will offer 400 scholarships to South Sudanese students, effectively paying for their college [...]

Egypt Agrees to Launch New Railway Project with Sudan

Egypt has recently discussed the terms of a new railway linkage project with Sudan, bridging Aswan with the Sudanese city of Wadi Haifa, [...]

'Bloodline' Starring Nelly Karim and Dhafer L'Abidine Creeps On to Shahid This Halloween Eve

Starring Egyptian actress Nelly Karim and Tunisian heartthrob Dhafer L'Abidine, Shahid's upcoming horror flick 'Bloodline' features a [...]

The MENA Region’s First Official Valorant Esports Contest Comes with a USD 10,000 Prize Pool

Starting November 1st, players will be able to compete from home to make their mark on Strike Arabia, the first official Valorant esports [...]

COVID-19 Vaccine to Be Made Immediately Available to 200 Million Egyptians Upon Release
BUZZ

COVID-19 Vaccine to Be Made Immediately Available to 200 Million Egyptians Upon Release

24 Oct 2020
20% of Egyptians will receive the COVID-19 vaccination as soon as it’s ready. Priority will go towards elderly people, pregnant women and healthcare professionals. [...]
Editor's Picks
South Sinai Hospitals and Isolation Units Are Now Cleared of Coronavirus Cases

South Sinai Hospitals and Isolation Units Are Now Cleared of Coronavirus Cases

11 Aug 2020
The Ministry of Health has declared that the last two Coronavirus patients have been discharged from Nuweiba Central Hospital after undergoing treatment and completing their quarantine period. [...]
Egyptian-Italian Fabio Abraham to Play Gamal Abdel Nasser in CNN Docu-Drama

Egyptian-Italian Fabio Abraham to Play Gamal Abdel Nasser in CNN Docu-Drama

11 Aug 2020
An all-new CNN docu-drama ‘Jerusalem’, which will be centred around the history of the ancient city, will feature Egyptian-Italian actor Fabio Abraham as late Egyptian president Gamal Abdel Nasser. [...]
Egypt Orders All Airports to Relocate Hazardous Goods Following Beirut Explosion

Egypt Orders All Airports to Relocate Hazardous Goods Following Beirut Explosion

11 Aug 2020
After the devastating events of the Beirut explosion, the Ministry of Civil Aviation has ordered all Egyptian airports to move hazardous goods to safe storage spaces away from passengers and civilians. [...]
Abuse Relief Aide is the New Network of Specialists Providing Free Support to Sexual Abuse Victims

Abuse Relief Aide is the New Network of Specialists Providing Free Support to Sexual Abuse Victims

08 Aug 2020
Founder of What Women Want magazine May Abdel Asim, alongside founder of the Safe Kids foundation Sara Aziz, have recognized a gap in support for abuse victims in Egypt. Their new Facebook group, 'Abuse Relief Aide', seeks to fill that gap. [...]
SCENE TV
Egyptian Textile Museum to Be Relocated Following Outcry Over Temporary Closure
Explore Egypt

Egyptian Textile Museum to Be Relocated Following Outcry Over Temporary Closure

Following a controversy surrounding the temporary closure of the Egyptian Textile Museum during its renovations, its collection will be temporarily housed at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization. [...]
Egypt to Kickstart 691 Green Projects in 2021
BUZZ

Egypt to Kickstart 691 Green Projects in 2021

21 Oct 2020
In 2021, Egypt will see 691 new green projects come into fruition at a cost of EGP447.3 billion. [...]
Farida Osman and Goethe Institute Combat School Violence
BUZZ

Farida Osman and Goethe Institute Combat School Violence

20 Oct 2020
To help keep the fighting out of the schoolyard, the Goethe Institute in Cairo has launched an initiative called ‘Schools Without Violence’, with support from Olympic swimming champion Farida Osman. [...]
Egypt Might Just Be the Only Nation in the MENA Region to See GDP Growth in 2020
BUZZ

Egypt Might Just Be the Only Nation in the MENA Region to See GDP Growth in 2020

22 Oct 2020
Egypt might just be the only nation in the Middle East and North African region to see a positive GDP growth in 2020. That's not us saying it, or the words of some optimistic banker - this prediction comes straight from a press briefing by the IMF. [...]
Qasr Al-Aini Teaching Hospital to Undergo EGP 300 Million Renovation
BUZZ

Qasr Al-Aini Teaching Hospital to Undergo EGP 300 Million Renovation

21 Oct 2020
The project looks to increase Qasr al-Aini Hospital's capacity by 300%, and lead the hospital to better serve and accommodate its patients and students by improving and adding facilities as needed. [...]
Egypt Pushes to Make All Forms of Contraceptives Free to Women
BUZZ

Egypt Pushes to Make All Forms of Contraceptives Free to Women

21 Oct 2020
The government is looking into a programme that will provide all forms of contraception to women free of charge, among a number of other family planning initiatives. [...]
Furnish Your Ideal Home with Kenda Interiors' Custom-Made Pieces
LIFESTYLE

Furnish Your Ideal Home with Kenda Interiors' Custom-Made Pieces

21 Oct 2020
Whether you're fantasizing about a dainty darling apartment or a luxury villa, you'll need to find people who are dedicated to your vision. And in Egypt, those people are Kenda Interiors. [...]
‘Metfasal Leek’ Designs Clothes for People with Disabilities & Short Stature
Fashion

‘Metfasal Leek’ Designs Clothes for People with Disabilities & Short Stature

21 Oct 2020
Designer Ashgan al-Abhar has created a new brand with the goal of creating clothes for those with disabilities. [...]

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