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Fri, 08 Jan 2021 11:25:45 +0000
What You Need to Know: Egypt’s Vaccine Distribution Plan
Egypt’s Minister of Health and Population, Dr. Hala Zayed, announced this week that Egypt’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan is set to begin in the second and third weeks of January, allocating 34 centres for distribution in 27 governorates...

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 13:04:52 +0000
Egypt’s Public Prosecution Orders Release of Seif Bedour and Nazli Karim
Egypt’s Public Prosecution announced today that a decision has been issued to release Seif El Deen Ahmed Bedour and Nazli Moustafa Karim.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by النيابة العامة المصرية (@ppo.go...

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 19:09:13 +0000
Egypt Signs Reconciliation Agreement with Qatar
Egypt has become a signatory of the Al Ula agreement, which refers to a newly reached accord between Qatar and the Arab Quartet nations—Egypt, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, and Bahrain. The reconciliation agreement was signed earlier today as...

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 10:32:44 +0000
Egypt Health Minister Attends Wedding Contrary to Government Instructions as COVID-19 Cases Rise
On 4 January, fashion designer Samo Hagras posted an Instagram story of a wedding in which Egyptian Health Minister Hala Zayed could be seen being photographed with the bride and groom. The video instantly went viral with many questioning why and how...

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 16:34:58 +0000
The Impossibility for Young Adults to Become Homeowners in Egypt
I would like to buy a house.  This thought has been floating around my mind for a while now. As a young adult in my late twenties, it feels as though it should somehow be feasible for me to become a homeowner. The harsh reality of the situation howe...

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 15:44:50 +0000
Starting 2021 With Disney’s ‘Soul’
  I knew that New Year’s Eve this year would be different; but I never quite thought or expected it to better than the rest. After years of organizing big parties with friends, traveling to the best spots and seeing fireworks above the tallest...

Sun, 03 Jan 2021 19:25:58 +0000
Introducing the Egyptian Streets Podcast: Stories from Street to Sound
Egyptian Streets is starting a podcast! The Egyptian Streets podcast is a fortnightly podcast spotlighting rich conversations with exceptional people. Featuring Egyptians from around the world who fuel creative social change and their journeys that b...

Sun, 03 Jan 2021 14:28:25 +0000
Survival, Improvisation, Motivation: A Shift in New Year’s Resolutions
To be healthy. To be kind. To survive. When a year comes to a close, many people decide on new intentions, goals, and resolutions, and set targets to achieve by the end of the new year. For example, gyms are famously far more crowded in January than ...

Sat, 02 Jan 2021 15:32:27 +0000
Renowned Egyptian Screenwriter Wahid Hamed Passes Away at 76
Renowned Egyptian screenwriter Wahid Hamed passed away Saturday morning at the age of 76. His son, film director Marwan Hamed, announced the news. The late screenwriter reportedly suffered from several health problems and was admitted to a hospital i...

Sat, 02 Jan 2021 10:27:23 +0000
A Witness to Nothing: How Seif Bedour Became Entangled in the Fairmont Case
“This begging thing is very difficult for all of us, as I am sure it is for you, but what are we going to do? We need each and everyone of you to feel and sympathize. “We need people to stand in solidarity with Seif because you have all, unfortun...



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