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Out of Nile, into tile: Young Egyptians battle plastic plague

Cairo (AFP) - Entrepreneurial young Egyptians are helping combat their country's huge plastic waste problem by recycling junk-food wrappers, water bottles and similar garbage that usually ends up in landfills or the Nile.

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Other lives: Artist and art teacher who spent the early part of his career drawing antiquities in Egypt

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Saudi Arabia Stresses Agreement with Egypt on Regional, Int’l Issues

The Saudi government stressed on Tuesday its agreement with Egypt on several regional and international issues. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chaired the cabinet meeting that was held in Riyadh. The cabinet underscored the ongoing coordination between Riyadh and Cairo in confronting challenges facing the…

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Brit blocked from entering non-EU country due to post-Brexit passport rules

Jonathon Lane had to purchase an emergency passport and missed four days of his family holiday in Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt after easyJet staff stopped him from boarding at Gatwick Airport

Daily Mirror

Egypt’s Central Bank Monitors Return of Foreign Investors to Local Market

The Central Bank of Egypt said on Monday it was monitoring inflows from foreign investors that exceeded $925 million since Jan. 11. In a statement, the central bank said Egypt has received $925 million in indirect investments in local debt instruments since Wednesday, noting a significant increase in the country’s…

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Egypt's economic turmoil squeezes struggling middle class

Cairo (AFP) - With Egypt's economy in crisis, the currency in freefall and inflation skyrocketing, the poor have been hit hard but the middle class is also teetering on the brink.

AFP

Egypt to sell discounted bread to fight inflation

Egypt's government will start selling discounted bread to people not enrolled in its bread subsidy programme as it battles accelerating inflation, the supply minister said on Monday.

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Egypt’s Gasc Sells Almost 300,000 T of Wheat via New Commodities Exchange

Egypt’s state grains buyer the General Authority for Supply Commodities (GASC) has sold around 300,000 tonnes of wheat via the new Egyptian Mercantile Exchange since its November launch, the exchange head Ibrahim Ashmawy said on Monday. The wheat was mostly of Russian origin with some German wheat also sold, Ashmawy…

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Egypt, China Agree to Develop Strategic Partnership

Egypt and China stressed their keenness to develop a comprehensive strategic partnership that brings them together in various fields. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi received Sunday Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang, who is on an African tour that includes five countries. He emphasized China's unwavering support for Egypt in its…

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Excavators say they've found a previously unknown Egyptian royal tomb in Luxor

Mostafa Waziri, secretary-general of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities, said the tomb may date back to the 18th Dynasty of ancient Egypt, which occurred between 1550 B.C. and 1292 BC.

WEKU

Egypt hands businessman life sentence over rare protests

Cairo (AFP) - An Egyptian military court on Sunday sentenced in absentia a Spain-based critic of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to life in prison over calls for anti-government protests, state media reported.

AFP

Egypt sentences 38 people to life in prison over 2019 protests

An Egyptian court on Sunday handed down life prison sentences to 38 people, including a self-exiled businessman whose social media posts helped to spark anti-government protests.

France 24

Eni, Chevron Announce New Gas Discovery in Egyptian Field

Italian energy group Eni and US energy major Chevron said on Sunday they had made a new gas discovery in an Egyptian offshore field in the Eastern Mediterranean sea. The Nargis-1 well is part of Egypt's 1,800-sq. km Nargis Offshore Area concession operated by Chevron, which holds a 45% interest…

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Rounding off Africa tour, China's top diplomat visits Egypt

China’s chief diplomat is visiting Cairo for talks with Egyptian and Arab League officials

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Graphic novelist Deena Mohamed: ‘People seem to love how Egyptian my work is’

The author of the hit Cairo-set novel – set to be a future classic – on going viral with her first web comic and growing up reading Enid Blyton and Agatha Christie

ABC News

Egypt's female DJs creating inclusive dance floors for electronic music fans

In Egypt's patriarchal society, the music industry remains male-dominated. But a generation of young female DJs are forging their own path, seeking to create more inclusive spaces for performers and party-goers alike.

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Egypt Says Ancient Royal Tomb Unearthed in Luxor

Archaeologists unearthed an ancient tomb in the southern Egyptian city of Luxor, known for its treasures dating back to the pharaohs, authorities said Saturday. Mostafa Waziri, secretary-general of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, said an Egyptian-British mission found the royal tomb in an ancient site on the west bank of…

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Egypt unveils ancient royal tomb in Luxor

Cairo (AFP) - Egyptian authorities announced Saturday the discovery of an ancient tomb in Luxor dating back around 3,500 years that archaeologists believe holds the remains of an 18th dynasty royal.

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Pharaoh Ramses II’s Sarcophagus in Paris for Rare Loan

The sarcophagus of ancient Egyptian pharaoh Ramses II is to return to Paris in April for the first time in almost 50 years, in a rare loan of the relic outside Egypt. The ornate coffin will be on show in the French capital from April 7 to September 6, the…

Radio France Internationale

Sarcophagus of Egyptian pharaoh Ramses II to make rare visit to France

Nearly half a century after it was first shown in Paris in 1976, the sarcophagus of Pharaoh Ramses II will be back on display in France. On special loan from Egypt, it will be the highlight of a major exhibition in the French capital from April to September, organisers announced…

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Pharaoh Ramses II's sarcophagus in Paris for rare loan

Paris (AFP) - The sarcophagus of ancient Egyptian pharaoh Ramses II is to return to Paris in April for the first time in almost 50 years, in a rare loan of the relic outside Egypt.

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Saudi Arabia, Egypt Stress Need for Iran to Refrain from Destabilizing Actions

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and his Egyptian counterpart Sameh Shoukri chaired in Riyadh on Thursday the meeting of their joint follow-up and political consultation committee. Both parties shared common views on several issues and regional and international crises, underscoring the depth of the strategic relations…

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Ancient Ostrich Eggs Found in Israeli Desert

Ostrich eggs estimated to be at least 4,000 years old have been found in Israel, archaeologists announced on Thursday, providing insight into the life of ancient peoples in the region. The eight crushed eggs were discovered in fragments in the Negev desert's Nitzana sand dunes near the Egyptian border. They…

WEKU

What if you could buy wishes? An Egyptian fantasy comic does some wishful thinking

Artist and author Deena Mohamed created a graphic novel about how wishes would — or wouldn't — work in modern-day Egypt. Her much-praised book is now out in English. It's ... a wish come true!

Daily Mirror

Couple book 28-day Egypt holiday that's cheaper than staying in the UK

Brenda and John Stewart-Davis booked onto a 28 day holiday at Stella Gardens resort in Egypt in a move they claim has saved them money compared to them staying at home

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