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UK news
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

Mother on Hunger Strike to Free Alaa Abd El Fattah From Egyptian Jail at Risk to Life'

Laila Soueif's 151-day hunger strike highlights the desperation for her son's release and risks her health significantly.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 months ago

Mother of jailed British-Egyptian dissident hospitalised after 150 day hunger strike

Laila Soueif's hunger strike draws attention to her son's imprisonment, reflecting the severity of political dissent in Egypt.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 months ago

US State Dept gives nod to $5bn in potential arms sales for Egypt

US State Department approved over $5bn arms sale to Egypt despite human rights concerns.
The arms sale supports US foreign policy and security, recognizing Egypt as a strategic ally.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

Time is running out': 12 Nobel laureates urge Keir Starmer to intervene in case of jailed activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah

Nobel laureates are urging UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to intervene for imprisoned writer Alaa Abd el-Fattah.
UK news
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

Mother on Hunger Strike to Free Alaa Abd El Fattah From Egyptian Jail at Risk to Life'

Laila Soueif's 151-day hunger strike highlights the desperation for her son's release and risks her health significantly.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 months ago

Mother of jailed British-Egyptian dissident hospitalised after 150 day hunger strike

Laila Soueif's hunger strike draws attention to her son's imprisonment, reflecting the severity of political dissent in Egypt.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 months ago

US State Dept gives nod to $5bn in potential arms sales for Egypt

US State Department approved over $5bn arms sale to Egypt despite human rights concerns.
The arms sale supports US foreign policy and security, recognizing Egypt as a strategic ally.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

Time is running out': 12 Nobel laureates urge Keir Starmer to intervene in case of jailed activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah

Nobel laureates are urging UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to intervene for imprisoned writer Alaa Abd el-Fattah.
History
fromWorldhistory
1 day ago

Soldier and Society in Roman Egypt by Richard Alston (Book Review)

Examines the unique role of the Roman soldier in Egypt, shedding light on cultural and military interactions during Roman rule.
#travel
Travel
fromBusiness Matters
3 months ago

Beyond Sharm: Egypt's Hidden Red Sea Gems

Egypt's coastline offers lesser-known spots like Dahab and El Gouna, perfect for a tranquil escape.
Dahab provides a laid-back vibe with diving and authentic food, while El Gouna boasts sophisticated beauty.
Travel
fromThe Mercury News
2 days ago

Wish You Were Here: Dog-sledding in Alaska, a 'trip of a lifetime' through Egypt

Alaska offers exciting winter adventures beyond the Northern Lights, including dog sledding and hiking.
Traveling in Egypt can be enriched by joining a tour group, especially during winter.
Travel
fromBusiness Matters
3 months ago

Beyond Sharm: Egypt's Hidden Red Sea Gems

Egypt's coastline offers lesser-known spots like Dahab and El Gouna, perfect for a tranquil escape.
Dahab provides a laid-back vibe with diving and authentic food, while El Gouna boasts sophisticated beauty.
Travel
fromThe Mercury News
2 days ago

Wish You Were Here: Dog-sledding in Alaska, a 'trip of a lifetime' through Egypt

Alaska offers exciting winter adventures beyond the Northern Lights, including dog sledding and hiking.
Traveling in Egypt can be enriched by joining a tour group, especially during winter.
fromDeep House London
6 days ago

Zamna Music Festival Lights Up the Pyramids with 15,000 Guests Over Two Unforgettable Nights | News | Deep House London

"Watching thousands of people from over 100 countries unite under the stars beside the Pyramids was more than a festival-it was a celebration of Egypt's global spirit."
London music
Film
fromRoger Ebert
1 week ago

Cannes 2025: Eagles of the Republic, Once Upon a Time in Gaza | Festivals & Awards | Roger Ebert

Art and cinema are profoundly intertwined with power dynamics, as illustrated by the struggles of protagonist George Fahmy.
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

Sylndr, with fresh $15.7M, allows users to buy, sell, finance, and service used cars in Egypt | TechCrunch

When we started the business, we were primarily focused on a consumer problem related to buying and selling cars, and it became very clear to us that the market is much bigger than that.
European startups
fromWorldhistory
2 weeks ago

Cleopatra by Alexandra Stewart & Hannah Peck - illustration & Isabel Adomakoh Young & Bloomsbury Children's Books (Book Review)

Cleopatra: The Woman Behind the Stories is a well-researched, beautifully illustrated children's book that decodes the life of Egypt's last queen while dispelling enduring myths.
History
#investment
fromTechCrunch
3 weeks ago
Startup companies

MoneyFellows raises $13M to take its group savings model outside Egypt | TechCrunch

fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago
NYC startup

Egypt's Nawy, the largest proptech in Africa, lands a $52M Series A to take on MENA | TechCrunch

fromTechCrunch
3 weeks ago
Startup companies

MoneyFellows raises $13M to take its group savings model outside Egypt | TechCrunch

fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago
NYC startup

Egypt's Nawy, the largest proptech in Africa, lands a $52M Series A to take on MENA | TechCrunch

Arts
fromArchDaily
3 weeks ago

Egypt's Pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale 2025 Examines the Balance Between Conservation and Development

Egypt's pavilion at the Venice Biennale emphasizes sustainability via an interactive experience centered on the Egyptian oasis as a symbol of ecological balance.
#tourism
fromIrish Independent
6 months ago
Miscellaneous

Irish citizen who was on board yacht that capsized in Red Sea is safe, Tanaiste confirms, as four bodies recovered and seven remain missing

Miami Dolphins
fromFuturism
2 months ago

Entire Crew Escaped Submarine During Sinking That Killed Multiple Children

A sightseeing submarine in Egypt sank, leading to six tourist deaths, prompting investigations surrounding the crew's actions.
fromIrish Independent
6 months ago
Miscellaneous

Irish citizen who was on board yacht that capsized in Red Sea is safe, Tanaiste confirms, as four bodies recovered and seven remain missing

Liverpool FC
fromeuronews
1 month ago

Mohamed Salah's hometown celebrates as Liverpool clinches league title

Mohamed Salah is a local hero in Nagrig, transcending his role as a footballer to bring hope to his community.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Scoring goals: Women's football in Egypt on the rise

Every time Amira Mohamed stepped onto the pitch, it was never just a game. For her, and hundreds of Egyptian female footballers, the field was a battlefield not one against opponents, but against generational scepticism.
Women in technology
London startup
fromMashable ME
1 month ago

Visa helps Egypt's small shopkeepers turn a common phrase into free advertising

Visa's cultural impact in Egypt drives commerce and small business growth through the "Walla Visa?" campaign.
#archaeology
Arts
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

Archaeologists Find a Pharoah's Tomb, the First Since King Tut, Egypt Says

Archaeologists have discovered the tomb of Thutmose II, the last royal tomb of the 18th Dynasty, marking a significant archaeological find.
Roam Research
fromNature
2 months ago

Ancient shackles testify to brutality of Egypt's gold mines

Alexander the Great's conquest of Egypt led to a significant gold rush, influencing the economy and society through mining activities.
London
fromMail Online
2 months ago

New secrets about 'vast city' beneath Egypt's Giza pyramid revealed

A team of Italian researchers claims to have discovered a vast underground system beneath Egypt's pyramids, despite skepticism from other experts.
London
fromwww.dailymail.co.uk
1 month ago

Ancient Egyptian town may have been built by Tutankhamun's FATHER

A major Egyptian town linked to Akhenaten and Tutankhamun has been discovered, shedding light on ancient Egyptian history.
OMG science
fromMail Online
1 month ago

New Egyptian Giza pyramid bombshell 'reshapes history'

A newly proposed age for the Giza pyramids suggests they may be 38,000 years old, reshaping our understanding of ancient civilizations.
Arts
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

Archaeologists Find a Pharoah's Tomb, the First Since King Tut, Egypt Says

Archaeologists have discovered the tomb of Thutmose II, the last royal tomb of the 18th Dynasty, marking a significant archaeological find.
Roam Research
fromNature
2 months ago

Ancient shackles testify to brutality of Egypt's gold mines

Alexander the Great's conquest of Egypt led to a significant gold rush, influencing the economy and society through mining activities.
London
fromMail Online
2 months ago

New secrets about 'vast city' beneath Egypt's Giza pyramid revealed

A team of Italian researchers claims to have discovered a vast underground system beneath Egypt's pyramids, despite skepticism from other experts.
London
fromwww.dailymail.co.uk
1 month ago

Ancient Egyptian town may have been built by Tutankhamun's FATHER

A major Egyptian town linked to Akhenaten and Tutankhamun has been discovered, shedding light on ancient Egyptian history.
OMG science
fromMail Online
1 month ago

New Egyptian Giza pyramid bombshell 'reshapes history'

A newly proposed age for the Giza pyramids suggests they may be 38,000 years old, reshaping our understanding of ancient civilizations.
fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
1 month ago

YouTube sensation MrBeast was given 'unrestricted access' to the pyramids-Egyptologists say it's a good thing

In the latest of his grand adventures, MrBeast, known as Jimmy Donaldson, showcases a unique expedition inside the pyramids of Egypt after securing unprecedented access.
London
#gaza
Renovation
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Egypt proposes $53bn Gaza rebuild as alternative to Trump plan

Egypt's $53bn plan for Gaza aims to reestablish community while rejecting ethnic cleansing notions from Trump’s proposal.
World news
fromeuronews
3 months ago

Egypt preparing plan to rebuild Gaza without displacing Palestinians

Egypt's plan centers on retaining Palestinians in Gaza while rebuilding the area's infrastructure, opposing Trump's controversial depopulation proposal.
World news
fromwww.dw.com
3 months ago

Making sense of Egypt's military buildup on Israeli borders DW 02/18/2025

Egypt's military buildup in Sinai is a response to US and Israeli plans regarding Palestinian resettlement, but it's exaggerated.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Trump wants Palestinians out of Gaza. Here are Egypt's plans to keep them there

Egypt opposes Palestinian displacement and aims for a regional solution post-Gaza war, emphasizing local management and reconstruction.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

What's the emergency Arab summit on Gaza reconstruction? Everything to know

Egypt convened a summit to unite Arab nations against US plans for Gaza and to focus on Palestinian reconstruction efforts.
Renovation
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Egypt proposes $53bn Gaza rebuild as alternative to Trump plan

Egypt's $53bn plan for Gaza aims to reestablish community while rejecting ethnic cleansing notions from Trump’s proposal.
World news
fromeuronews
3 months ago

Egypt preparing plan to rebuild Gaza without displacing Palestinians

Egypt's plan centers on retaining Palestinians in Gaza while rebuilding the area's infrastructure, opposing Trump's controversial depopulation proposal.
World news
fromwww.dw.com
3 months ago

Making sense of Egypt's military buildup on Israeli borders DW 02/18/2025

Egypt's military buildup in Sinai is a response to US and Israeli plans regarding Palestinian resettlement, but it's exaggerated.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Trump wants Palestinians out of Gaza. Here are Egypt's plans to keep them there

Egypt opposes Palestinian displacement and aims for a regional solution post-Gaza war, emphasizing local management and reconstruction.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

What's the emergency Arab summit on Gaza reconstruction? Everything to know

Egypt convened a summit to unite Arab nations against US plans for Gaza and to focus on Palestinian reconstruction efforts.
fromESPN.com
2 months ago

Salah scores in Egypt World Cup qualifying win

Egypt, led by Captain Mohamed Salah, achieved a solid 2-0 victory over Ethiopia in their World Cup qualifying campaign, strengthening their position with a five-point lead at halfway.
Soccer (FIFA)
#gaza-reconstruction
US news
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

UN endorses Egypt's $53 billion Gaza reconstruction plan DW 03/04/2025

Egypt outlines a $53 billion five-year reconstruction plan for Gaza, emphasizing the establishment of a Palestinian state for lasting peace.
Renovation
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Egypt proposes $53 billion Gaza reconstruction plan DW 03/04/2025

Egypt proposed a $53 billion reconstruction plan for Gaza to allow Palestinians to remain on their land.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 months ago

Egypt developing Gaza reconstruction plan to counter Trump's take over'

Egypt is crafting a plan to reconstruct Gaza without displacing its population, countering Trump's controversial takeover proposal.
US news
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

UN endorses Egypt's $53 billion Gaza reconstruction plan DW 03/04/2025

Egypt outlines a $53 billion five-year reconstruction plan for Gaza, emphasizing the establishment of a Palestinian state for lasting peace.
Renovation
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Egypt proposes $53 billion Gaza reconstruction plan DW 03/04/2025

Egypt proposed a $53 billion reconstruction plan for Gaza to allow Palestinians to remain on their land.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 months ago

Egypt developing Gaza reconstruction plan to counter Trump's take over'

Egypt is crafting a plan to reconstruct Gaza without displacing its population, countering Trump's controversial takeover proposal.
#us-foreign-policy
US politics
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Why all eyes are on Egypt during the Israel-Hamas cease-fire - and how its own 'Gaza' problem could soon emerge

Egypt is playing a crucial role in negotiating the next phase of the Israel-Hamas conflict while managing delicate relations with Israel.
US politics
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Why all eyes are on Egypt during the Israel-Hamas cease-fire - and how its own 'Gaza' problem could soon emerge

Egypt is playing a crucial role in negotiating the next phase of the Israel-Hamas conflict while managing delicate relations with Israel.
fromTruthout
3 months ago

In Egypt, US Has Slashed Humanitarian Aid But Maintained Military Spending

It's been very, very uncertain for us. My studies have stopped, and I worry about my family and friends. The future feels bleak.
Left-wing politics
#jordan
fromTechCrunch
3 months ago

Egypt's Khazna banks $16M for its financial super app and expansion into Saudi | TechCrunch

"What we did over the last two and half years was to focus on our core product, which is credit offering to payroll and pension recipients and also unsecured loans to gig workers. This is the most profitable and core product in our journey, and getting it right was very important because it has helped us to hit profitability."
European startups
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

I owe Alaa Abd el-Fattah my life, which is why I am going on a hunger strike to help free him | Peter Greste

Alaa Abd el-Fattah, Egypt's most prominent political prisoner, has been a steadfast voice for justice and democracy, shaping the Arab Spring revolution through his activism and social media influence.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Egypt Sees Its Refugees as a Scapegoat and an Opportunity

In 2019, Azza Mostafa praised refugees in Egypt, but in June she criticized migrants, reflecting a shift in Egypt’s policy amid economic turmoil and regional crises.
Digital life
fromMedievalists.net
4 months ago

New Medieval Books: The Damietta Crusade, 1217-1221 - Medievalists.net

"This book tells the story of the Damietta Crusade as a military campaign but seeks to treat both sides who fought it sympathetically. It explains the campaign's failure, or, conversely, the successful defense of Egypt by its ruler and people."
History
US news
fromwww.npr.org
4 months ago

Egyptian and Israeli leaders send condolences for Carter, who brokered their peace treaty

Former President Jimmy Carter's legacy as a peace maker between Israel and Egypt is widely acknowledged and celebrated by leaders from both nations.
#red-sea
#yacht-sinking
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