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Tue, 27 Sep 2022 14:17:21 +0000
Egypt to Establish Largest Center For Organ Transplants in MENA Region
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi has given orders to establish the largest organ transplant center in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) as of Monday, 26 September. The project is in cooperation with an unnamed international partner. Pres...

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 16:29:24 +0000
How to Get Away with Murder with Madame Fahmy
It was almost midnight on 10 July, 1923 when the sound of three gunshots echoed through London’s Savoy Hotel. It wasn’t long after, that Madame ‘Princess’ Marguerite Fahmy found herself on trial for the murder of her husband, Prince Ali Fahmy...

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 14:47:15 +0000
Muslim Brotherhood ‘Spiritual Leader’ Youssef Al-Qaradawi dies aged 96
Youssef Al-Qaradawi, the Egyptian spiritual leader of the Muslim Brotherhood, died aged 96 on Monday, 26 September, as announced on his official Twitter account. He had been living in Qatar since his exile in 2013, and was later granted Qatari citize...

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 12:22:25 +0000
These 4 Laws in Egypt Must Change: Activists
Activism has proven to help amend laws in Egypt, from child marriage to animal rights. Other campaigns, however, are far more socially contentious – some, like atheism and sexual orientations, are considered culturally inappropriate. Nevertheless, ...

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 09:10:11 +0000
Recipe: a Modern Nubian Dish Symbolizing Love and Healing
Embraced by the warmth of a sunset, which spreads a tender peach color over the Nile river, the Nubians of Aswan have always been devoted seekers of beauty, as they are deeply influenced and inspired by nature —  a reverence brought to life throug...

Sun, 25 Sep 2022 10:53:08 +0000
Egypt Sets Sights on Hosting 2036 Olympics
Egypt could potentially become the first African and Arab country to host the Summer Olympic Games, in 2036, after successfully meeting the requirements to apply to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) The news was shared via a social media pres...

Sun, 25 Sep 2022 00:40:44 +0000
Never Show Up Emtpy-Handed: What To Bring to an Egyptian Dinner Party
Rarely has anyone visited Egypt and not noted the hospitality of Egyptian people. Egyptians will treat any guest as a member of the family and feed them as though they were eating for two. Naturally, many people like to bring a little something along...

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 18:55:47 +0000
Egypt’s Coptic Orphans Director Amplifies the Voice of Copts at UNGA
Amplifying the voice of Egypt’s Coptic minorities on the global stage, Nermien Riad, founder and executive director of Coptic Orphans – an international Christian development organization –  was chosen to speak at the 77th session of t...

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 17:11:49 +0000
Good vs. Evil: Are There Two North Coasts in Egypt?
To many Egyptians, summer means sahel. But what exactly does sahel mean? Scattered on Egypt’s northern coastline, the resorts and compounds that lie between the cities of Alexandria and Marsa Matrouh are referred to as sahel (Arabic for coast), and...

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 15:15:58 +0000
Sounds of Joy: The Significance of ‘Zaghareet’ Amongst Egyptians
When words fall short to commemorate a happy occasion, happy tears fall down, and zaghrata echoes loudly through wedding halls and hospital rooms where babies are born. Zaghrata, also known as ululation, is a joyous, thrilling sound commonly used to ...



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