Ola Noureldin
Egyptian artist Bahia Shehab becomes first Arab woman to win UN prize for culture
Art news
March 31, 2017
Egyptian artist Bahia Shehab becomes first Arab woman to win UN prize for culture
Egyptian-Lebanese visual artist Bahia Shehab has become the first Arab woman to ever receive the UNESCO-Sharjah Prize for Arab Culture for…
In photos: Anti-harassment photography campaign points finger at silent witnesses
Egypt
March 30, 2017
In photos: Anti-harassment photography campaign points finger at silent witnesses
"Your Silence is Harassment" is the name of the most recent campaign fighting against sexual harassment in Egypt, specifically condemning the…
Online campaign calls for release of young Egyptian prisoner after life-threatening diagnosis
Egypt
March 27, 2017
Online campaign calls for release of young Egyptian prisoner after life-threatening diagnosis
Social media users and activists in Egypt launched an online campaign calling for the release of 22-year old Ahmed El-Khatib…
UK, US ban electronics as carry-on luggage on EgyptAir and other Arab airliners
Egypt
March 22, 2017
UK, US ban electronics as carry-on luggage on EgyptAir and other Arab airliners
The UK government has announced an extensive carry-on ban on electronic devices on inbound flights from Egypt and another five…
Fancy buses alternative to public transport to hit Cairo roads next week
Business
March 21, 2017
Fancy buses alternative to public transport to hit Cairo roads next week
Cairo commuters have cause to celebrate as the brand-new mobile app 'SWVL' will launch next week, providing convenient, affordable vans and…
Egypt’s military ranked 12th most powerful worldwide: Global Firepower Index
Egypt
March 20, 2017
Egypt’s military ranked 12th most powerful worldwide: Global Firepower Index
The Global Firepower Index (GFI) ranked Egypt's military as the 12th most powerful worldwide ahead of Isreal, Vietnam and Brazil, in a…
Cash for trash? State kiosks buy waste for recycling
Egypt
March 16, 2017
Cash for trash? State kiosks buy waste for recycling
Cairenes now have the chance to earn some extra cash in exchange for selling their recyclable garbage to two state-owned kiosks…
Thomas Cook, Thomson sell Sharm el-Sheikh fall holidays, despite UK flight ban
Egypt
March 15, 2017
Thomas Cook, Thomson sell Sharm el-Sheikh fall holidays, despite UK flight ban
British holidaymakers can now book trips to the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh through tour operators Thomson and Thomas…
Elves app: real life helpers are a chat window away
Egypt
March 14, 2017
Elves app: real life helpers are a chat window away
Running errands around Cairo’s hustle and bustle can often end up being a challenge, but Karim Elsahy has found a…
In photos: Gezazy transforms glass waste into revamped home décor
Egypt
March 12, 2017
In photos: Gezazy transforms glass waste into revamped home décor
"Entering their display area is like taking a step into the mind of an innovative genius. The stimulating ambiance of…