Egypt

Earth 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

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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

Nature

Egypt is tackling rising sea levels with a mangrove revolution

COP27's host country is leading the way towards effective climate action by planting thousands of mangrove trees. But why are they important?

02/05/2022

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

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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

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

Nature

This unexpected solution could save the world's depleting corals

HEPCA, a group of conservationists, says buoys could change the future of our oceans.

24/01/2022

Ecotech

This eco-artist builds cat shelters out of recycled car tyres

Climate change is making life colder for Cairo’s cats - but one artist has a unique solution

19/01/2022

Tech News

Secrets of a 3000-year-old mummy unwrapped using X-ray and 3D scans

Scientists uncover what was hidden under a mummy's wrappings for over three thousand years using X-rays, CT scans and 2D and 3D softwares.

30/12/2021

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

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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

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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

Earth 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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

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

Egypt

Egyptian designer seeks to revive traditional cloth-dyeing art

Batik involves creating a patterned cloth by applying melted wax onto it before dipping it in dye or painting over it with a brush.

10/08/2021

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Widow of former Egyptian President Anwar Sadat dies in Egypt

President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi's office said she had been a role model for Egyptian women and granted her a national award posthumously.

09/07/2021

Egypt

Ever Given ship finally leaves Suez Canal after compensation agreed

Suez Canal authorities have released the Ever Given shipping vessel that blocked the crucial east-west waterway for nearly a week in March.

07/07/2021