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Mahmoud Mokhtar sculpture fetches record £725,000 at Sotheby’s auction
Art news
April 23, 2016
Mahmoud Mokhtar sculpture fetches record £725,000 at Sotheby’s auction
A work by famous Egyptain sculptor Mahmoud Mokhtar has sold for £725,000 at Sotheby's Auction House in London, far exceeding…
Gulf firms invest in Egypt’s health sector as privatization looms
Egypt
April 20, 2016
Gulf firms invest in Egypt’s health sector as privatization looms
The Egyptian Doctors Syndicate has expressed concern over the increasing influence of Gulf-based companies in the Egyptian health sector, increasing…
Island controversy: a history of Tiran and Sanafir
Egypt
April 12, 2016
Island controversy: a history of Tiran and Sanafir
The Saudi Arabian King Salman Bin Abdel-Aziz arrived in Cairo on Thursday, and over the days that followed signed numerous political…
Say goodbye to the Ancient Egyptian statue of Sekhemka
Art news
April 6, 2016
Say goodbye to the Ancient Egyptian statue of Sekhemka
After a year of controversy, April 2016 saw the temporary export ban lifted on the 4500-year-old ancient Egyptian statue, "Sekhemka",…
Ballerinas of Cairo explore the hidden beauty of the city
Art news
April 4, 2016
Ballerinas of Cairo explore the hidden beauty of the city
Inspired by the Dane Shitagi ballerina project, two young Egyptian directors-cum-amateur photographers have published a series of portraits of ballerinas…
Alexandria court blocks church demolition in landmark ruling
Egypt
March 30, 2016
Alexandria court blocks church demolition in landmark ruling
The Administrative Court of Alexandria has blocked the demolition of a church belonging to the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate, in the…
Cairo Runners organizes Maadi half-marathon in aid of village lighting
Health & Fitness
March 29, 2016
Cairo Runners organizes Maadi half-marathon in aid of village lighting
Put on your sports outfit and prepare to join Cairo Runners for a half-marathon around the streets of Maadi on…
Two Egyptians ranked first in British Open Squash Championship finals
Egypt
March 28, 2016
Two Egyptians ranked first in British Open Squash Championship finals
In an unprecedented victory, the Egyptian squash players Mohamed El Shorbagy and Nour El Sherbini won first prize in both…
A Young Egyptologist travels to Australia to revive Egypt’s tourism
Egypt
March 23, 2016
A Young Egyptologist travels to Australia to revive Egypt’s tourism
A young Egyptian Egyptologist, Ahmed Al Fayed, has decided to single-handedly defy Egypt's tourism slump. With the launch of a campaign…
Only 6% of Egyptians donated LE 1 daily to Tahya Masr fund: Baseera
Egypt
March 20, 2016
Only 6% of Egyptians donated LE 1 daily to Tahya Masr fund: Baseera
A poll conducted by the Egyptian Center for Public Opinion Research (Baseera) has shown a low response to the recent…