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Thu, 26 May 2022 12:55:56 +0000‘Nisr’ the Griffon Vulture is Safe and Soaring in Egyptian Skies
After learning that a Griffon vulture was trapped near a powerline close to Galala Mountain, Nature Conservation Egypt (NCE) made moves to save the bird, and prepare for its safe return to nature. Affectionately, the male vulture was named Nisr by Dr...
Thu, 26 May 2022 12:28:51 +0000Decolonizing the Ear: Halem El-Dabh Captured the Homegrown Sounds of Egypt
If only the present reality exists, and if we can only see and experience the present reality, then how is it possible that we can also be conscious of the past, the present and the future as though they are organized in a particular sequence? This q...
Wed, 25 May 2022 14:15:52 +0000Egypt’s National Strategy for Climate Change 2050 Ahead of COP27
In November 2021, Egypt’s Sharm El Sheikh was selected to host the 27th UN Climate Change Conference 2022 (COP27). Since then, Egypt has been in preparation mode for the world’s biggest annual climate change conference, from a four-axis plan to p...
Wed, 25 May 2022 10:12:02 +0000The Villa of the Birds: Alexandria’s Hidden Treasure
Beyond clusters of ancient ruins and cracks in fine masonry, there is a place that echoes with memory, a site abraded by the years — that place is Kom el-Dikka. Nestled in the heart of Alexandria is the Kom el-Dikka neighborhood: plastered in cultu...
Tue, 24 May 2022 13:35:00 +0000From Cars to Livestock: Here are Egypt’s Top 5 Imports
As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, Egypt’s economy, like other economies around the world, is currently grappling with the challenges caused by the conflict. Although the Egyptian economy relies on a variety of internal resources such as...
Tue, 24 May 2022 13:23:57 +0000Egyptian Media Mogul Mohamed El Amin Sentenced to 3 Years for Human Trafficking
Egyptian media mogul and businessman Mohamed El Amin has been sentenced on Monday, May 23 to three years in prison and a fine of EGP 200,000 (10,809.88 USD) for human trafficking and sexually assaulting seven girls at an orphanage he owned in Upper E...
Tue, 24 May 2022 10:39:47 +0000A World of Vocal Artistry: Egypt’s Famous Opera Singers
With voices that soar and grace that emanates, sopranos occupy a powerful place on stage – from their imperious presence, and dramatic narrative, to the vulnerability of their voices: opera singers seep into human emotions and bleed into a beautifu...
Tue, 24 May 2022 08:43:46 +0000Travel for Impact: How This Egyptian Platform Encourages Community-Based Tourism
Travelers do not just enter towns or cities with their luggage, cameras, passport and other travel essentials, but more so with their hearts, minds and attitudes. They can leave traces of themselves wherever they go, and though most do not realize it...
Tue, 24 May 2022 08:23:51 +0000Alexandria’s Al-Montaza: An Escape into Egypt’s Royal Past
Coasting the sea, the Montaza Palaces rip into the sky; the wind is unshackled, swells of greenery pad the estate, and the 19th century etches itself into the mind’s eye. Peaceful and loosely integrated into the colorful, time-tried Alexandria, isl...
Mon, 23 May 2022 17:16:54 +0000Immobilia Building: The Legend Behind Egypt’s First Skyscraper
Downtown Cairo is an area rich in history. Every neighborhood carries a memory or two, every building has a story to tell. In the hustle and bustle of downtown Cairo, one building stands out: the ever-imposing Immobilia building – Egypt’s first s...