Now playing Next Egypt Two European tourists killed in shark attacks off Egyptian coast A Romanian and an Austrian tourist have died after separate shark attacks off the Egyptian coast in three days, prompting the authorities to close off a stretch of its coastline. 04/07/2022
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Now playing Next Culture news Egypt unveils massive haul of newly discovered ancient artefacts Egyptian archaeologists have unveiled a cache of 150 bronze statues depicting various gods and goddesses including "Bastet, Anubis, Osiris, Amunmeen, Isis, Nefertum and Hathor," along with 250 sarcophagi at the Saqqara archaeological site south of Cairo 01/06/2022
Now playing Next Green News How is Egypt preparing to host the COP27 climate conference this year? COP27 will be held in November 2022 in the Red Sea resort city Sharm El-Sheikh. 25/05/2022
Now playing Next no comment Egypt's ancient 'zar' ritual puts exorcism on stage At Cairo's Makan Cultural Centre, the Mazaher ensemble performs a lighter version of "zar", an music and dance ritual with centuries-old roots, that aims to ward off or exorcise jinn, or evil spirits. 10/05/2022
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Now playing Next Egypt Tourist bus crash in Egypt kills at least ten The bus collided with a truck near the city of Aswan in southern Egypt on Wednesday. 13/04/2022
Now playing Next Egypt 4,600 year-old tombs discovered west of Cairo Tombs believed to be 4,600 years old have been uncovered in Saqqara, west of Cairo, and are thought to be the burial places of leading figures in society. 19/03/2022
Now playing Next Health news This Egyptian researcher has built a brainwave-controlled wheelchair As a child, Abdelrahman Omran was unable to walk until the age of 5. But the experience inspired the 24-year-old to create the device which he hopes will help others like him. 03/03/2022
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Now playing Next Culture news Egyptian scientists 'digitally unwrap' mummy of Pharaoh Amenhotep I The non-invasive research enabled scientists to reveal Amenhotep's face and work out his age and health at the time of his death. 29/12/2021
Now playing Next Egypt Egyptian activist released from prison after nearly two years He was arrested in February 2020, shortly after landing in Cairo on what was supposed to be a short visit home from Italy. His trial has been postponed until February next year. 08/12/2021
Now playing Next no comment Luxor`s `Sphinx Avenue` reopens after years of excavations and restorations A ceremony to celebrate the completion of renovation work of an ancient road lined with hundreds of statues of sphinxes and rams in Luxor, southern Egypt, was held on Thursday. 26/11/2021
Now playing Next Green News Swarm of deadly scorpions hospitalises 500 people in Egypt Three people have died and hundreds have been injured in the Nile Delta. 16/11/2021
Now playing Next Travel News 47 tourists hospitalised with food poisoning at popular Red Sea resort An investigation is underway to determine how so many people contracted food poisoning in an Egyptian resort town. 01/11/2021
Now playing Next Cinema The evolution of Arab Cinema Arab Cinema has a continued reputation for breaking down barriers and stereotypes, and often at times, making a political statement. Many countries also experienced a spike in film production after they gained independence. 28/10/2021
Now playing Next Destinations El Gouna: A guide to the Egyptian town full of golden beaches This small tourist town is getting more popular by the year. 28/10/2021
Now playing Next Cinema The El Gouna Film Festival - An evolution of Arab Cinema The 5th El Gouna Film Festival in Egypt showcased the best of Arab cinema whilst attracting international submissions and talent from across the globe. 26/10/2021
Now playing Next Culture news That's a wrap for the 5th edition of El Gouna Film Festival The festival ended with 'Feathers' and 'The Blind Man Who Did Not Want to See Titanic' nabbing the top prizes. 26/10/2021
Now playing Next Tech News How to build a new town in the desert What does it take to build your own town? The Egyptian development company, Orascom, has written the playbook when it comes to giant construction projects in the middle east. They have given rise to a town from the desert, which has become a holiday hotspot. 25/10/2021
Now playing Next Destinations From diving to kitesurfing: A guide for discovering the Red Sea The Red Sea’s coastline is fast becoming a popular destination for sun-seekers and water sport enthusiasts alike. 25/10/2021
Now playing Next Culture news Egypt's El Gouna Film Festival kicks off against the odds The fifth edition has kicked off against the odds after a fire broke out on the red carpet on Wednesday. 15/10/2021
Now playing Next no comment Egyptian artist carves pencil tips into tiny statues of pharaohs With just a knife, brush and pencil, Ibrahim Belal creates miniature sculptures of the most prominent Pharaonic and Egyptian landmarks. 22/09/2021
Now playing Next Nature Scientists discover 43 million-year-old fossil of a four-legged whale Did you know amphibian whales used to have four legs? 26/08/2021