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Egyptian expedition discovers marble head of Roman Emperor in Aswan
Archaeology
April 24, 2018
Egyptian expedition discovers marble head of Roman Emperor in Aswan
While pulling groundwater around the Kom Ombo temple in Aswan to reduce its level, an Egyptian archaeological expedition discovered a…
Egyptian drama ‘Grand Hotel’ to be first Egyptian series on Netflix
Cinema/TV
April 24, 2018
Egyptian drama ‘Grand Hotel’ to be first Egyptian series on Netflix
Grand Hotel, one of the most beloved dramas aired during Ramadan in 2016, will now be airing on streaming service…
Detained photojournalist Shawkan wins UNESCO Press Freedom Prize
Egypt
April 23, 2018
Detained photojournalist Shawkan wins UNESCO Press Freedom Prize
Egyptian photojournalist Mahmoud Abu Zeid, commonly known as ‘Shawkan’, will be awarded UNESCO’s Guillermo Cano Press Freedom prize after been selected by…
British tourist bookings to Egypt surge 89% in 2018: Thomas Cook
Egypt
April 23, 2018
British tourist bookings to Egypt surge 89% in 2018: Thomas Cook
UK tour-operating giant Thomas Cook expected a strong return of British tourists to Egypt in 2018, as it unveiled its data…
World Bank applauds Sisi’s efforts to tackle Egypt’s economic woes
Economy
April 23, 2018
World Bank applauds Sisi’s efforts to tackle Egypt’s economic woes
President of the World Bank group Jim Yong Kim praised the “economic success” that he said Egypt has achieved and applauded…
12-year-old Egyptian schoolboy commits suicide to fulfill ‘Blue Whale’ challenge
Egypt
April 23, 2018
12-year-old Egyptian schoolboy commits suicide to fulfill ‘Blue Whale’ challenge
Beheira city witnessed a state of fear and panic after a 12-year-old schoolboy committed suicide by taking poisonous tablets to…
Mo Salah crowned Premier League Player of the Year
Egypt
April 23, 2018
Mo Salah crowned Premier League Player of the Year
Egyptian and Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah was crowned the 2017/18 Premier League Player of the Year by the Professional Footballers’…
Ministry of Antiquities denies removing historical pulpits from mosques
Culture
April 22, 2018
Ministry of Antiquities denies removing historical pulpits from mosques
Egypt’s Ministry of Antiquities (MOA) denied allegations recently circulated about its intention to remove 55 historical minbars, or pulpits, from…
Egypt praises North Korea’s decision to halt nuclear, missile tests
Egypt
April 22, 2018
Egypt praises North Korea’s decision to halt nuclear, missile tests
Egypt welcomed North Korea’s recently-announced decision to suspend its nuclear tests and missile launching, according to a statement issued by…
Zayn Malik thanks Egyptians for ranking his song first on iTunes
Music
April 21, 2018
Zayn Malik thanks Egyptians for ranking his song first on iTunes
British singer and former member of One Direction Zayn Malik thanked Egyptian fans for helping making his song ‘Let me’…