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10 Photos From the 7th Edition of Cairo's Drums & Folkloric Arts Festival
LIFESTYLE

“I Use Crutches for My Spine Condition, But in The Water, I’m Free.”

18 Feb 2020
The first in new series, GAMECHANGER-Z, sees 19 year-old Paralympic swimming champion, Zeiad Kahal. [...]
Salametna is the New Online Service that Lets You Rate a Public Venue's Corona Safety Standards
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Gebel Elba: Visit Egypt's Best Kept Secret

17 Feb 2020
Be one of a select few to be able to experience Egypt's wildest adventure. [...]
Jumia and the Ministry of Health Team Up Against Corona with Their New Guide
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Build Up! The Architecture Summit Comes to The Greek Campus

18 Feb 2020
The Greek Campus hosts summit to celebrate Egypts' diverse and beautiful architecture. [...]
How Egypt is Protecting its Banking Sector in the Face of COVID-19
BUZZ

New Magdi Yacoub Heart Centre to Open in Egypt

18 Feb 2020
The heart centre is expected to be the biggest in the region. [...]
The Ministry of Social Solidarity to Increase Number of Families Receiving Financial Aid to 60,000
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Corner of a Dream: A Very Real Reflection on Social Upheaval

18 Feb 2020
A refreshing and creative new take on the relationship between technology and art at AUC. [...]
The Corona Economy: Egypt Announces Breakdown of EGP 100 Billion Stimulus Package
BUZZ

The Corona Economy: Egypt Announces Breakdown of EGP 100 Billion Stimulus Package

23 Mar 2020
A whopping half of the package will go to tourism, with EGP 50 billion dedicated to keeping hotels afloat. [...]
Salametna is the New Online Service that Lets You Rate a Public Venue's Corona Safety Standards
BUZZ

Salametna is the New Online Service that Lets You Rate a Public Venue's Corona Safety Standards

23 Mar 2020
Salametna is an online service which allows customers to rate the infection control standards of vendors in Cairo and other governorates. [...]
Jumia and the Ministry of Health Team Up Against Corona with Their New Guide
BUZZ

Jumia and the Ministry of Health Team Up Against Corona with Their New Guide

23 Mar 2020
Jumia has teamed up with the Ministry of Health to create an online resource to keep you in the know during the time of Corona. [...]
How Egypt is Protecting its Banking Sector in the Face of COVID-19
BUZZ

How Egypt is Protecting its Banking Sector in the Face of COVID-19

23 Mar 2020
Your credit card payments are on hold for six months, and other ways the Central Bank of Egypt is trying to cushion the burden of the virus. [...]
The Ministry of Social Solidarity to Increase Number of Families Receiving Financial Aid to 60,000
BUZZ

The Ministry of Social Solidarity to Increase Number of Families Receiving Financial Aid to 60,000

23 Mar 2020
The announcement from the Ministry of Social Solidarity to increase the number of families receiving financial aid also revealed increased benefits for rural women. [...]
Stay Woke: Access One of the World’s Biggest Academic Databases for Free
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Stay Woke: Access One of the World’s Biggest Academic Databases for Free

23 Mar 2020
Online academic database giant JSTOR offers more than 150 academic journals and 6000 e-books for free. [...]
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The Corona Economy: Egypt Announces Breakdown of EGP 100 Billion Stimulus Package

A whopping half of the package will go to tourism, with EGP 50 billion dedicated to keeping hotels afloat. [...]

Jumia and the Ministry of Health Team Up Against Corona with Their New Guide

Jumia has teamed up with the Ministry of Health to create an online resource to keep you in the know during the time of Corona. [...]

The Ministry of Social Solidarity to Increase Number of Families Receiving Financial Aid to 60,000

The announcement from the Ministry of Social Solidarity to increase the number of families receiving financial aid also revealed increased [...]

How Egypt is Protecting its Banking Sector in the Face of COVID-19

Your credit card payments are on hold for six months, and other ways the Central Bank of Egypt is trying to cushion the burden of the virus. [...]

The Corona Economy: Egypt Announces Breakdown of EGP 100 Billion Stimulus Package

A whopping half of the package will go to tourism, with EGP 50 billion dedicated to keeping hotels afloat. [...]

Jumia and the Ministry of Health Team Up Against Corona with Their New Guide

Jumia has teamed up with the Ministry of Health to create an online resource to keep you in the know during the time of Corona. [...]

Egypt to Close All Museums and Archaeological Sites

Egypt's prime minister just announced a closure on all museums and archaeological sites across the nation from March 22nd to March 31st. [...]

The Ministry of Social Solidarity to Increase Number of Families Receiving Financial Aid to 60,000

The announcement from the Ministry of Social Solidarity to increase the number of families receiving financial aid also revealed increased [...]

Ramadan Mosalsalat Guide 2019

Everything you need to know about the 29 Mosalsals hitting your screen this Ramadan. [...]

Basma Wahba Talk Show Suspended After Maged El-Masry Makes Racist Remarks On-Air

Egypt's Media Syndicate took the show off air with immediate effect, for violating 'professional and ethical standards'. [...]

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

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

Egypt to Plant 100 Million Olive Trees Across the Country by 2022

We're no mathematicians, but that works out at around one tree for every Egyptian citizen... [...]

The Corona Economy: Egypt Announces Breakdown of EGP 100 Billion Stimulus Package

A whopping half of the package will go to tourism, with EGP 50 billion dedicated to keeping hotels afloat. [...]

Salametna is the New Online Service that Lets You Rate a Public Venue's Corona Safety Standards

Salametna is an online service which allows customers to rate the infection control standards of vendors in Cairo and other governorates. [...]

How Egypt is Protecting its Banking Sector in the Face of COVID-19

Your credit card payments are on hold for six months, and other ways the Central Bank of Egypt is trying to cushion the burden of the virus. [...]

The Ministry of Social Solidarity to Increase Number of Families Receiving Financial Aid to 60,000

The announcement from the Ministry of Social Solidarity to increase the number of families receiving financial aid also revealed increased [...]

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Watch: Welcome to the World of Cairo's 'Metal Zabaleen'

Watch: Welcome to the World of Cairo's 'Metal Zabaleen'

09 Feb 2020
We go into the depths of an area of Cairo's Wekalet El Bala7 Market that few tread. [...]
Mahraganat Performances Just Got Banned

Mahraganat Performances Just Got Banned

17 Feb 2020
Like, forever. [...]
Watch: The Badass Women of Cairo's First Roller Derby Team

Watch: The Badass Women of Cairo's First Roller Derby Team

06 Feb 2020
"There's an adrenaline rush as soon as we put our skates on. We get transported." [...]
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10 Photos From the 7th Edition of Cairo's Drums & Folkloric Arts Festival

10 Photos From the 7th Edition of Cairo's Drums & Folkloric Arts Festival

21 Apr 2019
In its 7th edition, the Drums and Folkloric Arts Festival brings drumming and dancing troupes from over 20 countries for a slew of striking performances in the heart of Islamic Cairo. [...]
Don’t Let the Coronavirus Cancel Mother’s Day with These Online Marketplaces
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Don’t Let the Coronavirus Cancel Mother’s Day with These Online Marketplaces

20 Mar 2020
We've curated a list of online stores that deliver Mother's Day gifts right to your home. [...]
The Bibliotheca Alexandrina Makes Its Full Collection of Books Available to Read Online
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The Bibliotheca Alexandrina Makes Its Full Collection of Books Available to Read Online

19 Mar 2020
The Library of Alexandria has made all 13,000 of their books accessible online to the public during the Coronavirus lockdown. [...]
Youth Initiative ‘We Can’ Reaches Out to Those at Risk of Infection By Distributing Protective Gear
BUZZ

Youth Initiative ‘We Can’ Reaches Out to Those at Risk of Infection By Distributing Protective Gear

22 Mar 2020
Over four governorates have so far benefited from youth initiative We Can's distribution of medical supplies to underprivileged at-risk groups. [...]
Egypt to Close All Museums and Archaeological Sites
BUZZ

Egypt to Close All Museums and Archaeological Sites

21 Mar 2020
Egypt's prime minister just announced a closure on all museums and archaeological sites across the nation from March 22nd to March 31st. [...]
All Egyptian Churches Close Down to Fight COVID-19
BUZZ

All Egyptian Churches Close Down to Fight COVID-19

21 Mar 2020
All Egyptian churches will close down in an effort flatten the curve of COVID-19. [...]
Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities Closes Hotel Restaurants Across Cairo and Giza
BUZZ

Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities Closes Hotel Restaurants Across Cairo and Giza

21 Mar 2020
Hotel restaurants, swimming pools, nightclubs and spas close to contain the spread of COVID-19. [...]
Kawket Releases All-Natural, Organic Coronavirus Disinfectant Kit
LIFESTYLE

Kawket Releases All-Natural, Organic Coronavirus Disinfectant Kit

21 Mar 2020
Kawket’s all-natural and organic Daily Disinfectant Kit means you don’t have to compromise between being environmentally friendly and fighting the Coronavirus. [...]
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