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Aswan Appoints its First Female Director of Administrative Prosecution

21 Sep 2020
Counsellor Heba Awad is Aswan’s first-ever female Director of Administrative [...]
This Immaculately Preserved Limestone Coffin was Just Found at Minya

This Immaculately Preserved Limestone Coffin was Just Found at Minya

21 Sep 2020
A limestone coffin was dug up from a 5-metre well in Minya's Al-Gharaifa area [...]
Egypt To Build 20 New Cities to Accommodate Overpopulation

Egypt To Build 20 New Cities to Accommodate Overpopulation

20 Sep 2020
In an effort to address Egypt’s overpopulation problem head-on, the country will be [...]
Egypt to Hold Ancient Artefact Exhibition for the First Time in Riyadh

Egypt to Hold Ancient Artefact Exhibition for the First Time in Riyadh

20 Sep 2020
Despite heavy tourism traffic between the two nations, this is the first time the [...]
Lake Manzala Expansion Project to be Restored by UAE’S National Marine Dredging Company

Lake Manzala Expansion Project to be Restored by UAE’S National Marine Dredging Company

20 Sep 2020
The UAE’s National Marine Dredging Company has won the bid to expand the Nile [...]
The Fresh Pack is the Local Vet-Based Service Providing Personalized Healthy Meals for Your Dogs

The Fresh Pack is the Local Vet-Based Service Providing Personalized Healthy Meals for Your Dogs

20 Sep 2020
The Fresh Pack determines the ideal calorie count and balance of carbs, proteins [...]
Sexy, Serene & Insta-Perfect: El Gouna's Casa Cook Might be the Coolest Hotel in Egypt

Sexy, Serene & Insta-Perfect: El Gouna's Casa Cook Might be the Coolest Hotel in Egypt

18 Sep 2020
While El Gouna is best known for its laid-back little hotels intermingled with a [...]
Photo Exhibition 'Dust: Past and Present' Showcases the Haunting Beauty of Egypt's Abandoned Spaces

Photo Exhibition 'Dust: Past and Present' Showcases the Haunting Beauty of Egypt's Abandoned Spaces

18 Sep 2020
Artist Xenia Nikolskaya has brought together twenty-seven photographs of Cairo's [...]
ZED Park Announces Exciting New Partnership with Amr Mansi from I-events

ZED Park Announces Exciting New Partnership with Amr Mansi from I-events

18 Sep 2020
Things are set to be taken up a notch following the announcement that ZED will be [...]
Boujee Lane Maintains a Slow Fashion Philosophy While Sticking Fast on the Latest Trends

Boujee Lane Maintains a Slow Fashion Philosophy While Sticking Fast on the Latest Trends

18 Sep 2020
While they call themselves a fast fashion brand in terms of keeping up with the [...]
Egypt’s Sinai Development Projects are Helping Develop 26 Bedouin Communities

Egypt’s Sinai Development Projects are Helping Develop 26 Bedouin Communities

14 Sep 2020
On a recent visit to the Sinai peninsula to check-up on progress, Dr. Rania [...]
Theatre by the Nile, Anyone?: Here’s What You Need to Know About the Upcoming Ahl Masr Walkway

Theatre by the Nile, Anyone?: Here’s What You Need to Know About the Upcoming Ahl Masr Walkway

14 Sep 2020
Hosting a myriad of restaurants, shops and a theatre, the upcoming Ahl Masr Walkway [...]
'Bee3' is the Authentically Egyptian Board Game Based on the Everyday Hustle in Cairo

'Bee3' is the Authentically Egyptian Board Game Based on the Everyday Hustle in Cairo

13 Sep 2020
As the debut game of the newly-launched Crit Gaming company, ‘Bee3’ is a fun take [...]
New Administrative Capital To Establish and Lease 30 Embassies

New Administrative Capital To Establish and Lease 30 Embassies

13 Sep 2020
The New Administrative Capital is set to host 30 embassies, which will be leased to [...]
Al-Azhar University Wins USD 50,000 Enactus World Cup with the Power of Shrimp

Al-Azhar University Wins USD 50,000 Enactus World Cup with the Power of Shrimp

13 Sep 2020
Al-Azhar University’s ‘Chito-Shrimp’ is a social enterprise which has broken bounds [...]
Ancient History by the Sea - Dazzling King Tutankhamun Exhibition Lands in Hurghada

Ancient History by the Sea - Dazzling King Tutankhamun Exhibition Lands in Hurghada

13 Sep 2020
The 10-piece collection, which has just landed in Hurghada after a world tour, [...]
Fingerlock is the One and Only Indoor Rock-Climbing Haven in New Cairo

Fingerlock is the One and Only Indoor Rock-Climbing Haven in New Cairo

13 Sep 2020
In partnership with Gold’s Gym in New Cairo, Fingerlock is the indoor rock-climbing [...]
Alexandria Short Film Festival is Now Open for Submissions – Here’s What You Need to Know

Alexandria Short Film Festival is Now Open for Submissions – Here’s What You Need to Know

13 Sep 2020
With a submission deadline of November 1st, the annual Alexandria Short Film [...]
TAM Gallery’s Newest 'Exhibition Space' Show Features the Fresh Work of 29 Art Graduates

TAM Gallery’s Newest 'Exhibition Space' Show Features the Fresh Work of 29 Art Graduates

09 Sep 2020
Kicking off on September 11th, TAM Gallery’s new ‘Exhibition Space’ show gathers [...]
You Can Soon Renew Your National ID at Egyptian Embassies Overseas

You Can Soon Renew Your National ID at Egyptian Embassies Overseas

09 Sep 2020
The Ministry of Interior and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs have approved a [...]
Egyptian Students Can Soon Learn Chinese as a Second Language

Egyptian Students Can Soon Learn Chinese as a Second Language

09 Sep 2020
The Ministry of Education formalised the agreement with the Ambassador of China, [...]
Ahl Masr Hospital is the Region's First & Largest Hospital for the Free Treatment of Burn Victims

Ahl Masr Hospital is the Region's First & Largest Hospital for the Free Treatment of Burn Victims

09 Sep 2020
Currently being built in New Cairo, the Ahl Masr Hospital - the first and largest [...]
EgyptAir to Offer 20% Discount to World Handball Championship Fans

EgyptAir to Offer 20% Discount to World Handball Championship Fans

09 Sep 2020
EgyptAir, an official sponsor of the World Men’s Handball Championship, will be [...]
Pstyled: The Psychology-Driven Fashion Consultancy Service Using AI to Empower Women

Pstyled: The Psychology-Driven Fashion Consultancy Service Using AI to Empower Women

09 Sep 2020
With years of fashion psychology experience under her belt, Yasmina Nessim started [...]
Ministry of Education Releases Details of Restrictions on 2020/2021 School Year

Ministry of Education Releases Details of Restrictions on 2020/2021 School Year

08 Sep 2020
The Ministry of Education has just revealed what the 2020/2021 academic year will [...]
American University in Cairo’s New Semester Kicks Off with COVID-19 Firmly in Mind

American University in Cairo’s New Semester Kicks Off with COVID-19 Firmly in Mind

08 Sep 2020
The American University in Cairo has implemented their hybrid system, keeping 93% [...]
Five Projects Demonstrating Egyptian Ingenuity and Research Shortlisted for GBP200K Newton Prize

Five Projects Demonstrating Egyptian Ingenuity and Research Shortlisted for GBP200K Newton Prize

07 Sep 2020
In the spirit of global cooperation and research partnerships across multiple [...]
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 [...]
Over 12,000 Tour Guides to be Provided with Monthly Grants to Combat Financial Strains of COVID-19

Over 12,000 Tour Guides to be Provided with Monthly Grants to Combat Financial Strains of COVID-19

06 Sep 2020
The Ministry of Social Solidarity will be granting EGP 500 monthly grants to tour [...]
Yellow Ray is the New Zamalek Destination for Local Up-and-Coming Creators

Yellow Ray is the New Zamalek Destination for Local Up-and-Coming Creators

06 Sep 2020
Home to local handicraft brands, Yellow Ray is Zamalek’s newest joint for all the [...]
Russia Flights are Back in Operation to and from Egypt

Russia Flights are Back in Operation to and from Egypt

05 Sep 2020
As of yesterday, Russia has resumed three charter flights to and from Egypt per [...]
Sensera Aromatherapy is on a Mission Using Essential Oils from Egyptian Soil

Sensera Aromatherapy is on a Mission Using Essential Oils from Egyptian Soil

05 Sep 2020
Sensera Aromatherapy makes high-quality essential oils, using Egyptian-sourced [...]
King Farouk’s Tea Hall in Montazah Palace Opens to the Public for the First Time

King Farouk’s Tea Hall in Montazah Palace Opens to the Public for the First Time

05 Sep 2020
The 1936 Romanesque tea hall at Montazah Palace, which was once exclusively used by [...]
Montblanc Launches ‘Heritage Egyptomania’ Pen Collection Featuring Ancient Egyptian Designs

Montblanc Launches ‘Heritage Egyptomania’ Pen Collection Featuring Ancient Egyptian Designs

05 Sep 2020
Montblanc’s Heritage Egyptomania pays homage to thousands of years of Ancient [...]
Egyptian Motorcycle Rally Revs Up in Sakkara on September 19th

Egyptian Motorcycle Rally Revs Up in Sakkara on September 19th

05 Sep 2020
Organised by the Egyptian Motorcycle Federation and the Ministry of Youth and [...]
Coffee Berry Makes It All the Way From Greece With Two Branches in Cairo

Coffee Berry Makes It All the Way From Greece With Two Branches in Cairo

01 Sep 2020
Originating in Greece, the coffee shop has come to the rescue of [...]
Ahmed Bassem Zaki Referred to Criminal Court on Charges of Sexual Assault of Minors & Blackmail

Ahmed Bassem Zaki Referred to Criminal Court on Charges of Sexual Assault of Minors & Blackmail

01 Sep 2020
The prosecutor-general ordered for Ahmed Bassem Zaki - arrested in July 2020 - to [...]
Luxor International Hospital is Being Expanded into a Medical Complex

Luxor International Hospital is Being Expanded into a Medical Complex

01 Sep 2020
Luxor International Hospital, the city's main hospital, is undergoing upgrades [...]
Moroccan Pop Star Samira Said Takes to TikTok for a Live Concert

Moroccan Pop Star Samira Said Takes to TikTok for a Live Concert

01 Sep 2020
Moroccan pop artist Samira Said will head to TikTok on September 10th, her first [...]
EgyptAir App Now Lets You Track Your Bags

EgyptAir App Now Lets You Track Your Bags

01 Sep 2020
EgyptAir is activating a tracking service for bags through their smartphone app! [...]
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Photo Exhibition 'Dust: Past and Present' Showcases the Haunting Beauty of Egypt's Abandoned Spaces

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ZED Park Announces Exciting New Partnership with Amr Mansi from I-events

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Egypt To Build 20 New Cities to Accommodate Overpopulation

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All Museums and Archaeological Sites Will Reopen on September 1st

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Egyptian Power Company Receives USD 54 Million in Loans to Build Solar Plant in Kom Ombo

The European Bank for Recontruction and Development has given ACWA Power a loan of USD 54 million to build a solar power plant in Kom Ombo, [...]

UN Development Programme and Japan Give Egypt USD 2.73 Million to Recover from COVID-19

The project will support 3.7 million micro, small and medium enterprises recovering from the economic impact of COVID-19. [...]

The Orman Botanical Garden and the Aquarium Grotto Garden Reopen after Months of Closure

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Egyptian Tourism Revenues Rise by $2.7 Billion in 2019

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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. [...]

Sexy, Serene & Insta-Perfect: El Gouna's Casa Cook Might be the Coolest Hotel in Egypt

While El Gouna is best known for its laid-back little hotels intermingled with a few big international resort chains, high-end creative [...]

Photo Exhibition 'Dust: Past and Present' Showcases the Haunting Beauty of Egypt's Abandoned Spaces

Artist Xenia Nikolskaya has brought together twenty-seven photographs of Cairo's haunting locales as part of her ongoing project 'DUST', an [...]

ZED Park Announces Exciting New Partnership with Amr Mansi from I-events

Things are set to be taken up a notch following the announcement that ZED will be partnering up with Amr Mansi of I-events, whose track [...]

Egypt To Build 20 New Cities to Accommodate Overpopulation

In an effort to address Egypt’s overpopulation problem head-on, the country will be establishing 20 new cities in the coming years. [...]

Aswan Appoints its First Female Director of Administrative Prosecution

Counsellor Heba Awad is Aswan’s first-ever female Director of Administrative Prosecution. [...]

This Immaculately Preserved Limestone Coffin was Just Found at Minya

A limestone coffin was dug up from a 5-metre well in Minya's Al-Gharaifa area recently, and the excavators were able to pretty quickly [...]

Egypt To Build 20 New Cities to Accommodate Overpopulation

In an effort to address Egypt’s overpopulation problem head-on, the country will be establishing 20 new cities in the coming years. [...]

Egypt to Hold Ancient Artefact Exhibition for the First Time in Riyadh

Despite heavy tourism traffic between the two nations, this is the first time the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism & Antiquities cooperates [...]

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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. [...]
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