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With Nadine Njeim as the face, Henkel Consumer Brands debuts haircare line in the Middle East
Campaign Middle East
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July 18, 2025
Henkel Consumer Brands launched the Schwarzkopf Gliss range in GCC markets, marking a significant regional push for the haircare label. The brand hosted an immersive event at Dubai’s Bvlgari Resort, combining influencer engagement with interactive...
Children queuing for supplements killed in Israeli strike in Gaza
Switch TV
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July 10, 2025
DEIR AL-BALAH, GAZA — At least 15 Palestinians, including eight children and two women, were killed on Wednesday in an Israeli airstrike near a medical aid distribution site in central Gaza, according to medical officials at al-Aqsa Martyrs...
The Old Ministries District Is Cairo's Next Big Bet But Only If We Get The Vision Right - Dailynewsegypt
MENAFN
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN- Daily News Egypt) With state institutions relocating to the New Administrative Capital and the government signalling its intent to repurpose the old ministries district, Downtown Cairo is at a pivotal crossroads. The question is no longer...
UK universities given new funds to lure world-leading researchers
The National News
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Twelve leading universities and research organisations have been selected to deliver a £54 million government fund to recruit world-leading researchers to the UK. The Global Talent Fund, administered by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), aims to...
Covington Police arrest 13 people at anti-ICE march across Roebling Bridge
WVXU News - Ohio
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July 18, 2025
Covington Police arrested more than a dozen people who were among a large group marching across the John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge Thursday evening. The marchers were protesting the ICE detention of Imam Ayman Soliman, an Egyptian immigrant...
Children queuing for supplements killed in Israeli strike in Gaza, hospital says
BBC
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At least 15 Palestinians, including eight children and two women, have been killed in an Israeli strike near a medical point in central Gaza, a hospital there says. Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital said the strike hit people queueing for nutritional...
Israel to reconnect Gaza to grid four months after cutting it off
Israel Today
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July 18, 2025
(JNS) Israel is preparing to reactivate one power line to the Gaza Strip four months after cutting the flow of electricity to the enclave, the Defense Ministry’s Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) unit confirmed in a...
Egyptian presenter apologises for claiming artists' work as hers
The New Arab
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July 10, 2025
Maha Al-Sagheer publicly apologised after being slammed by other artists for 'stealing their work' [Instagram/ @lisa.lachnielsen] Egyptian TV presenter and designer Maha Al-Sagheer has publicly apologised after claiming ownership of artworks by...
Egypt: CIB inks $19.4mln financing deal with OSL for Giza Pyramids sound and light project
Zawya
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Arab Finance: Commercial International Bank (CIB) has signed a medium-term financing agreement worth EGP 963 million with OSL Entertainment Projects, a subsidiary of Orascom Investment Holding, to support the development of the sound and light...
Belgium Returns 3,000-Year-Old Wooden Sarcophagus to Egypt After a Decade
Egyptian Streets
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July 12, 2025
After nearly 10 years in custody, Belgian authorities have officially returned an ancient wooden sarcophagus to Egypt. The artifact, dating back to the Ptolemaic period (4th–3rd century BCE), was handed over to Egypt’s ambassador, H.E. Ahmed Abu...
Trump Threatens To Sue WSJ Over Story On Alleged 2003 Letter To Jeffrey Epstein
MENAFN
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July 18, 2025
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) US President Donald Trump threatened to sue The Wall Street Journal Thursday over a story about an alleged off-colour letter he wrote to Jeffrey Epstein , amid lingering political fallout over his administration's handling...
Wrexham to break transfer record for star who made horror tackle on England ace
Wales Online
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July 18, 2025
Wrexham are reportedly on the brink of breaking their transfer record to secure a player who previously made a horror challenge on England's Kyle Walker. The Welsh club, backed by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, are believed to...
Cultural heritage is a voice against hostile narratives, Iran tourism minister says
Tehran Times
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July 9, 2025
TEHRAN – In a press conference held on Tuesday afternoon, Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts, Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri, along with his deputies, addressed the ministry’s role in shaping cultural resilience during the...
Inside the Grand Egyptian Museum: A billion-dollar bridge between past and future
The New Zealand Herald
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July 12, 2025
GEM will hold more than 100,000 artefacts across 12 galleries when fully open, spanning 5000 years of history across the prehistoric period to the Greco-Roman from the perspective of three thematic pillars; “society”, “kingship”, and “beliefs”....
Cairo jails Italian-Egyptian belly dancer for 'violating morals'
The New Arab
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July 9, 2025
The arrest comes amid increased prosecution of other high-profile belly dancers in recent years [Getty] An Italian-Egyptian belly dancer has been sentenced to a year of hard labour in Egypt on charges of violating public morality. Linda Martino,...
Egypt’s Mufti, Director of Baku Center Discuss Mutual Cooperation on Interfaith Dialogue
Sada Elbalad
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July 9, 2025
Wed 09 Jul 2025 | 02:34 PM Egypt’s Mufti, Director of Baku Center Discuss Mutual Cooperation on Interfaith Dialogue Dr. Nazir Mohammed Ayyad, Grand Mufti of Egypt and President of the General Secretariat for Fatwa Authorities Worldwide,...
A vanished culture shrouded in mystery
Refugio County Press - Texas
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July 12, 2025
Today the Sahara Desert is bone dry. But 7,000 years ago it was a lush landscape with a vast sea of water with permanent bodies of deep lakes and rivers. Wildlife was abundant with hippos, crocodiles, elephants and giraffes. Along with this...
Church bombing leads Syria's Christians to consider leaving as foreign fighters remain
Naharnet
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The day after last month's deadly suicide attack on a church outside Syria's capital, hundreds of Christians marched in Damascus chanting against foreign fighters and calling for them to leave the country. The June 22 attack on the Mar Elias...
Newly Discovered Rock Art May Depict One of Egypt’s First Rulers
Greek Reporter
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July 12, 2025
Researchers say newly found rock art in Egypt could depict a First Dynasty leader. Credit: Dorian Vanhulle / Open Access A newly uncovered piece of rock art in southern Egypt may offer rare insight into the rise of Egypt’s rulers. Carved into...
Cairo top budget spot for Kuwaitis this summer: Wego
Zawya
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Wego, a leading travel app, has revealed the most popular and budget-friendly short-haul destinations for Kuwaiti travellers seeking a quick summer escape. Cairo remains the most sought-after global destination for Kuwaiti travellers, combining...