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Festival aims to make Guinness record for world’s largest koshary dish
Egypt
January 16, 2015
Festival aims to make Guinness record for world’s largest koshary dish
A food blog called Engezni will launch on Saturday 17 January a rare food festival for the famous Egyptian dish…
Was 2014 the beginning of a crackdown on novels?
Egypt
January 7, 2015
Was 2014 the beginning of a crackdown on novels?
During the police state of the ousted president Hosni Mubarak, it was common to hear about students being arrested on…
Ebola still remains remote threat for Egyptians
Egypt
December 2, 2014
Ebola still remains remote threat for Egyptians
Despite the sweeping outbreak of the Ebola virus in most West African countries and recently the United States, it might…
Mubarak’s acquittal fires up universities with student protests
Egypt
November 30, 2014
Mubarak’s acquittal fires up universities with student protests
University students from all over Egypt turned out on Sunday to protest against the acquittal of all charges facing ousted…
Nasser metro station closes for security reasons
Egypt
November 30, 2014
Nasser metro station closes for security reasons
The Egyptian Company for Metro Management & Operation closed on Sunday the Abdel Nasser Metro Station, citing security reasons. The station…
Fayoum security forces protest lack of vacation
Egypt
November 24, 2014
Fayoum security forces protest lack of vacation
A number of security forces massed outside one of the training centers in Fayoum city, protesting their lack of vacation…
Egyptian iron workers suspend all production
Business
November 23, 2014
Egyptian iron workers suspend all production
The workers at the Egyptian and Iron Steel Company (EISCO) went on a total strike demanding 15 months worth of…
MadaMasr: Disney denies plans to open park in Egypt
Egypt
November 19, 2014
MadaMasr: Disney denies plans to open park in Egypt
Officials at Disney deny plans to create a new theme park in Egypt, according to an email correspondence with MadaMasr. “At Walt Disney…
Actor Abol Naga wins Best Actor, strong support after Sisi criticism
Egypt
November 18, 2014
Actor Abol Naga wins Best Actor, strong support after Sisi criticism
On the eve of the harsh media attack Khaled Abol Naga after criticizing the Egyptian president Abdel Fatah al-Sisi, the…
Lawyer files treason charges against Egyptian actor Abol Naga for criticizing Sisi
Egypt
November 17, 2014
Lawyer files treason charges against Egyptian actor Abol Naga for criticizing Sisi
A lawyer has filed criminal charges of treason against the famous Egyptian actor Khaled Abol Naga following a video where…