Egypt

Egypt

Eight people arrested in Egypt over deadly train crash

At least 18 people died after two trains collided on Friday in the southern province of Sohag.

29/03/2021

Egypt

At least 18 people killed in building collapse in Cairo

It was not immediately clear what caused the building's collapse in the Egyptian capital.

27/03/2021

Egypt

Suez Canal remains blocked amid efforts to free stuck vessel

The Ever Given, a Panama-flagged ship that carries cargo between Asia and Europe, ran aground Tuesday in the narrow canal that runs between Africa and the Sinai Peninsula.

27/03/2021

Egypt

More than 200 ships are now waiting to get through the Suez Canal

Experts warn that moving the Ever Given could take over a week.

26/03/2021

Egypt

At least 18 people die as two trains collide in southern Egypt

Egypt’s Railway Authorities issued another statement saying the accident happened when someone activated the emergency brakes of a passenger train.

26/03/2021

World

Suez Canal: Owner of wedged container ship apologises

12% of global trade passes through the canal and older channels have been opened to try to deal with the backlog of traffic. It is thought that a gust of wind caused the ship to get stuck.

25/03/2021

Egypt

Shipwreck near Alexandria kills at least nine people

Rescue workers in Egypt were still searching for at least five people missing after a boat sank in Lake Mariut near Alexandria on Monday night.

23/02/2021

Destinations

Egypt builds 36km wall around tourist resort of Sharm el-Sheikh

The Red Sea resort has built a new security wall following a drop in tourism due to terrorist attacks.

09/02/2021

Egypt

Ancient temple, tombs and coffins unearthed by archaeologists in Egypt

Archaeologists have unearthed an ancient treasure trove of tombs, coffins and mummies in a vast necropolis south of Cairo in Egypt.

17/01/2021

Travel News

Egypt’s Giza Pyramids are getting a revamp to boost tourism

After 4,500 years, Egypt's Pyramid Plateau deserves an upgrade.

07/01/2021

World

How are political cartoonists in the MENA region drawing attention to social issues?

The lot of political cartoonists in the Middle East & North Africa region is not an easy one.

20/11/2020

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Watch: Archaeologists find at least 100 coffins in 2,500-year-old tomb

Sealed sarcophagi and statues, that were buried more than 2,500 years ago, were found at the famed Step Pyramid of Djoser in Saqqara.

14/11/2020

Egypt

Egypt discovers 2,500-year-old tomb containing at least 100 mummies

It the latest in a series of discoveries in the same area of the country south of the capital, Cairo.

14/11/2020

World

How is the ancient art of Egyptian puppetry making a comeback?

The art of puppetry in Egypt dates back to ancient times and the rule of the Pharaohs.

13/11/2020

Egypt

Eight killed after peacekeeping force's helicopter crashes in Egypt

Two Europeans among eight killed after peacekeeping force's helicopter crashes in Egypt.

12/11/2020

World

El Gouna Film Festival supports MENA films during global pandemic

Despite the global coronavirus pandemic, the 4thedition of the El Gouna Film Festival went ahead this October, along Egypt’s Red Sea’s coast.

06/11/2020

World

Egyptian actress & activist Menna Shalaby launches initiative to support female filmmakers

Attending this year’s El Gouna Film Festival was celebrated Egyptian actress & women’s rights activist, Menna Shalaby.

06/11/2020

Egypt

Film about Bosnia takes top prize at El Gouna Film Festival

The nine-day event is the first film festival in the Middle East to take place amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

31/10/2020

World

Sisterhood is found at the El Gouna Film Festival

The fourth edition of the El Gouna Film Festival (GFF) saw the launch of the 'Sisters in Film, Rawiyat' initiative. The Tunisia-Paris based non-profit came as a part of GFF’s mission to support and empower women in Arab cinema.

29/10/2020

World

El Gouna Film Festival: Short film competition tackles social issues in the MENA region

The El Gouna Film Festival has officially kicked off, under strict social distancing measures. Amongst the three major prize-winning categories this year’s short film competition incorporates some 18 films, with the top winner claiming the El Gouna Golden Star for Short Film Award accompanied by

27/10/2020

Cinema

El Gouna Film Festival opens in Egypt despite COVID-19

The festival will screen 65 films, including 11 world premieres, and feature multiple workshops and panels.

24/10/2020

Earth News

Egypt’s fight to preserve coral reefs in the Red Sea

How one tourist hotspot banned single-use plastic.

28/09/2020

Travel News

The return of traditional camel racing to Egypt's Sinai desert

Camel racing is a popular traditional sport in many Arab countries and for the Bedouins of the South Sinai desert, its an important way of keeping a traditional heritage alive

21/09/2020

World

How is nuclear energy preserving Egypt’s past & enhancing medicine's future?

The International Atomic Energy Agency was founded in 1957 with the goal of promoting the peaceful global use of nuclear energy.

04/09/2020

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Egypt reopens pyramids after coronavirus shutdown

They were reopened for the first time in more than three months.

03/07/2020

World

How are Middle East celebrities driving digital solidarity amid COVID-19?

Communities across the Middle East and North Africa are exploring ways to counter the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic together, through social solidarity.

22/05/2020