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Urgent shisha smoke warning for holidaymakers heading to popular destinations

Shisha smoking is seen as an important social activity with the most popular resorts in Turkey, Dubai, Egypt and Morocco

Wales Online

Fatal stabbings highlight violence against women in Egypt

A series of violent crimes against women in Egypt has drawn attention to gaps in legal and social protections that leave female citizens vulnerable to attacks and harassment, victims and activists say.

Reuters

‘I Dedicated my Life to Art, and I Didn’t Lose,’ Lebleba Tells Asharq Al-Awsat

Egyptian star actress Lebleba cried when she knew she will be honored during Cairo International Film Festival with the Golden Pyramid Honorary Award for Lifetime Achievement. Lebleba heard the news from Egyptian actor Hussein Fahmy, president of the Cairo International Film Festival. During an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat, the Egyptian…

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Alamein Meeting Discusses Means to Consolidate Regional Security, Stability

The leaders of Egypt, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates and Jordan reiterated on Tuesday their support for efforts to consolidate security and stability in the region. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi held talks with Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Egyptian Remittances Increase 1.6%

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) said that the Egyptian remittances increased 1.6% to about $31.9 billion during fiscal year (FY) 2021/22, compared to about $31.4bn last year. The CBE said on Tuesday that the period from April to June 2022 witnessed an increase in those transfers by 3%, to…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Charles announces forum seeking to build a sustainable future

The forum is to take place at this year’s Cop27 climate talks in Egypt.

The Independent UK

Egypt's GASC Directly Buys 240,000 T of Russian Wheat

Egypt's state grains buyer directly purchased 240,000 tons of Russian wheat on Monday, the supply ministry said in a statement to Reuters, continuing its recent trend of buying without issuing international tenders. The General Authority for Supply Commodities (GASC) bought six 40,000 tons-cargoes on a cost and freight basis, with…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Family forced to ditch 'ray of light' holidays due to cost of living crisis

Alex Handley, from Aylesford, Kent, took his children and wife away to Spain, Portugal and Egypt before the pandemic, but now can't afford a holiday due to the rising cost of living

Daily Mirror

Kadhimi Cuts Short Egypt Visit, Urges Calm after Cleric Sadr Fuels Political Crisis

Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi cut short a trip to Egypt after supporters of an influential Shiite cleric in Iraq rallied on Tuesday in Baghdad’s heavily-fortified Green Zone, demanding the dissolution of parliament and early elections. Kadhimi warned that disrupting the work of the judicial institution exposes the country to…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Nazik al-Malaika’s ‘Cholera’ and Free Verse Poetry

Critic Muhammad Abdul Muttalib published a new book, “Poetry Reading”, in collaboration with the General Egyptian Book Authority. It includes readings of selected poems written by classic poets like Ahmed Shawqi, and Elia Abu Madi.

Asharq Al-Awsat

‘Fraternal Meeting’ Brings Together Leaders of Five Arab Countries in Egypt

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi welcomed Jordan’s King Abdullah II, Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa and Iraq’s Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi at al-Alamein International Airport on Monday, in the presence of UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Presidential spokesman Bassam Rady said Sisi welcomed the visit of the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Coptic family loses six members in Egypt church fire

For Mariam Habeib, the grief is never ending: She lost her older sister, two nieces and a niece’s three young children in an intense fire that engulfed a church in Egypt’s capital during a recent service, killing 41 people

The Independent UK

Kenya's Odinga formally challenges presidential election results at Supreme Court

In tonight's edition: Former Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga is cheered on by his supporters as he hoists boxes of material for his Supreme Court challenge of last week's presidential election result. Also, during the final day of campaigning in Angola, the opposition electoral coalition's calls for change are met…

France 24

Winslow Homer, Cézanne and Zaha Hadid: the best art and architecture of autumn 2022

The exhibition of the year is here, plus we have South Korean pop culture, a Sudanese women’s champion, decoded Egyptian hieroglyphs, Zaha Hadid’s ‘yonic stadium’ and a rare showing for the ‘American Turner’

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Egypt Completes Work on Restoration of Amun-Ra Shrine in Temple of Seti I

The Egyptian Supreme Council of Antiquities has completed its restoration of the ancient shrine of the ancient Egyptian deity Amun-Ra in the Temple of Seti I in the city of Abydos in southern Egypt’s Sohag Governorate as part of a comprehensive project to restore and develop cultural tourist attractions that…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Egypt Says Deal for Indian Wheat Stands, but Not Shipped Yet

Egypt's supply minister said on Monday an agreement to buy wheat from India still stood despite recent curbs on Indian exports, although the grain had not yet been shipped. India, the world's second biggest producer of wheat, banned private overseas sales of the grain on May 14 after a scorching…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Book Seen with Azhar Imam Renews Debate Over Enlightenment Concept

A photo of a book that appeared next to Al Azhar Sheikh Ahmed Al-Tayeb during his return flight from a European country, renewed on Sunday a debate over the concept of enlightenment among some of his supporters in Egypt. The debate started when Dr. Khaled Montaser posted on his Twitter…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Five-Way Summit Anticipated in Egypt

Arab and regional observers have turned their eyes towards Egypt’s northwestern coastal city of New Alamein, where the North African state is expected to hold a five-way summit that will see the participation of leaders from Egypt, the UAE, Jordan, Bahrain, and Iraq. Meanwhile, UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed…

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Hercules-2 Joint Military Exercises Kick Off with Saudi Participation

The Hercules-2 joint military training kicked off at Mohamed Naguib military base in Egypt, with the participation of units of the Royal Saudi Land Forces, the US, Greece, Cyprus, the UAE and Jordan, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported Sunday. The spokesman for the Egyptian Armed Forces, Colonel Gharib Abdelhafeez, said…

The Conversation

Alarm bells as Somalia's new president sours relationship with Ethiopia

The new government in Somalia that won elections held in May has got off to a rocky political start in its relations with the relatively powerful and influential neighbour, Ethiopia.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Egypt’s Presidential Pardon Committee Says More Prisoners to be Released Soon

Members of Egypt’s Presidential Pardon Committee said the committee is preparing a list of detainees for pardoning that will be announced soon. They affirmed that the committee is looking into all the cases and excluding those linked to “acts of violence.” Egyptian authorities had previously released dozens of prisoners under…

Al Jazeera

Egypt’s Copts want changes to law after deadly church fire

Gov’t policies restricting construction and renovation of churches pose major health and safety issues, advocates say.

Daily Mirror

Brit couple's £1,800 holiday 'hell' after being left stranded without accommodation

Gareth Tysoe, 40, and partner Treacy Senco, 46, from Milton Keynes, arrived at the King Tut Aqua Park Resort in Hurghada, Egypt on August 11 after booking their trip through Love Holidays

Asharq Al-Awsat

Egypt Central Bank Holds Rates Steady After Change of Governor

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) kept its overnight interest rates steady on Thursday, hours after a new governor was named to replace Tarek Amer, who quit on Wednesday. President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi appointed Hassan Abdalla as caretaker CBE governor on Thursday after Amer's resignation. Analysts said the CBE may…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Ethiopia Says It Demands 'African Solution' for GERD Crisis, Rejects Outside Mediation

Ethiopia said it strongly demands an "African solution" to its dispute with Egypt and Sudan over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), which it is building along a tributary of the Nile River, raising tensions with the two downstream countries. MP and Advisor to the Minister of Water and Energy…

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