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‘Piece of Ramadan’ in Egyptian Museums

Egyptian museums are displaying collections of historic artifacts and memorabilia that highlight the heritage of the holy mosque under the theme “Piece of Ramadan”. Running until the end of the holy month, the exhibitions feature rare Quran copies, lanterns, and personal memorabilia of princes and historic figures. The Museum of…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 28, 2023

Best value holidays for Brits right now including Turkey, Portugal and Egypt

Best value holidays for Brits including South Africa, Turkey, Portugal, Egypt, Japan and more according to the latest research from the Post Office

Daily Mirror · Mar 27, 2023

Egypt, UAE, Jordan, Bahrain Discuss Producing First Arab Electric Vehicle

Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, and Bahrain discussed the localization of the technology of producing electric cars with local components from resources available in these countries. Officials from the four countries discussed funding sources, the ambitious project management method, the timeline, and the manufacturing, hoping that the first Arab…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 27, 2023

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The Grand Egyptian Museum is amazing — if you can find a way to get in

GIZA, Egypt — Yes, it’s true. You can finally get into the massive and fabled billion-dollar Grand Egyptian Museum — if you’re lucky enough to score soft opening tickets. Keep reading, and I’ll tell you how to try.

The Orange County Register · Mar 27, 2023

Türkiye: Normalization of Ties with Egypt Will Reflect Positively on Libya, Palestine

Türkiye stressed that the normalization of relations with Egypt would reflect positively on the situation in Libya, the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, and the region in general. Spokesman for the Turkish presidency Ibrahim Kalin said in a televised interview that Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu’s recent visit to Egypt was "very important…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 27, 2023

Ancient Egypt excavation uncovers 2,000 mummified ram heads at Abydos

Mummified animals dating from the Ptolemaic period and a palatial Old Kingdom structure are uncovered at the temple of Ramses II in the ancient city of Abydos in southern Egypt.

ABC News · Mar 27, 2023

Egypt Calls for Establishing ‘Global Water Information System’

The Egyptian Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, Hany Swailem, called for establishing a global water information system contributing to climate action and disaster risk reduction. Speaking at the UN Water Conference, Swailem asserted the need to build on the outputs of the UN Climate Change Summit (COP 27) hosted…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 26, 2023

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Ancient Egypt excavation uncovers 2,000 mummified ram heads at Abydos

At least 2,000 mummified ram heads dating from the Ptolemaic period and a palatial Old Kingdom structure have been uncovered at the temple of Ramses II in the ancient city of Abydos in southern Egypt, antiquities officials said on Saturday.

Reuters · Mar 25, 2023

Egypt Mobilizes UN Support for its Position on GERD

Cairo is continuing its efforts to garner support from the international community for its position against Addis Ababa's construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on the Nile. Egypt has been outraged over Ethiopia’s ongoing construction of the dam without reaching a prior agreement from basin countries, including itself…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 25, 2023

US Warns Situation in Lebanon Cannot Persist

US Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs Barbara Leaf warned Lebanese officials on Friday that the situation in their country cannot persist amid the crippling economic, living and political crises it is enduring. Leaf had arrived in Beirut as part of a tour of the region that includes…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 25, 2023

Swansea family seek compensation after five-star Egyptian holiday ruined by a nasty stomach bug

'We’d all been really excited about going on holiday, but within a few days we were all really unwell,' claim the family

Wales Online · Mar 25, 2023

Grindr warns Egypt users about police entrapment

Gay social networking app Grindr is warning Egyptian members to be on the look out for fake accounts set up by police

The New Daily · Mar 24, 2023

LGBTQ dating app Grindr issues warning to users in Egypt

The Independent UK · Mar 24, 2023

A woman on a post-divorce holiday to Egypt falls in love with tour guide

Gina Quiñones , 32, always dreamed of going to Egypt but life and marriage got in the way

Wales Online · Mar 24, 2023

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Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 24, 2023

Egypt Establishes Spiritual, Political Status of New Administrative Capital

The Egyptian government established the spiritual and political status of its New Administrative Capital (NAC) and is gradually transferring the ministries, legislative, and security institutions there. On Thursday, President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi met with Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and cabinet members at the Strategic Leadership Center in the New Administrative…

Insider UK · Mar 24, 2023

Capricorn Energy set to cut UK workforce by 75%

Strategic shift to focus on Egyptian oil and gas extraction is likely to hit Edinburgh operations

LiveScience · Mar 23, 2023

Ancient Egyptian pharaoh-sphinx statues unearthed at sun temple

Archaeologists have discovered broken pharaoh-sphinx statues at an ancient Egyptian sun temple.

GoodToKnow · Mar 23, 2023

Mummies movie: How to watch and when is it out?

Warner Bros. Pictures are releasing a new animated film following the adventures of three Egyptian mummies and here's all you need to know...

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Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 23, 2023

IMF Says Preparing for 1st Review of Egypt Program

Preparations for the first review of Egypt's economic reform program with the International Monetary Fund have begun and dates for the review mission will be announced when agreed with the authorities, an IMF spokesperson said on Thursday. The IMF approved in December a $3 billion Extended Fund Facility loan for…

Daily Mirror · Mar 23, 2023

'I married my Egyptian tour guide 21 days after meeting him - it's true love'

Gina Quiñones, from New York, agreed to marry her Egyptian tour guide Abdel Amin after knowing him for just three weeks - saying she felt a sense of belonging when she met him and his family

Daily Mirror · Mar 22, 2023

Referee suspended for watching footage on his phone to disallow goal

The game in question, in the Egyptian second division, was not using VAR and the official was spotted reviewing footage of a controversial incident on a mobile device

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 22, 2023

Trapped and Jobless, Gaza Youths Look for a Way Out

Sabreen Abu Jazar was only hours from completing the perilous journey from Gaza to meet her husband in Europe last month when her migrant boat flipped and sank 100 meters from the Greek coast. Her body was finally returned home this week. "She phoned me just before travelling and asked…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 22, 2023

Egypt Launches Initiative to Ease Debts of Developing Countries

Egyptian Finance Minister Mohamed Maait called on Tuesday for easing the debts of developing countries by launching new consultations that “makes the debt crisis part of the solution”. Maait presented the “Sustainable Debt Coalition” to transform the debt burdens of developing countries into sustainable solutions for green recovery. The minister…

Tribune News Service · Mar 22, 2023

Review: 'Empress of the Nile,' by Lynne Olson

NONFICTION: Lynne Olson's ninth book of history profiles a fiery Egyptologist who led an international campaign.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 22, 2023

World Bank Agrees $7 Bln Framework with Egypt

The World Bank approved a new country partnership framework (CPF) for Egypt for the financial years 2023-2027 providing the country with $7 billion in funds, the lender said on Wednesday. The CPF will entail $1 billion per year from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and about $2…

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