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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...
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...
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,...
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...
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,...
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...
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”....
Again, CAF snubs Nigerian referees
Blueprint Newspapers Limited
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July 18, 2025
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Thursday released the list of 70 match officials selected for the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN), scheduled to hold from August 2 to 30 across Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. Notably absent...
Hollywood opens its doors to ‘The Man from Hattusha’
Hurriyet Daily News
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LOS ANGELES Hollywood heavyweight Shawn Anthony Sequeira, known for producing major titles such as “Avatar,” is preparing to bring the ancient civilizations of Anatolia to global audiences with a new historical epic, “The Man from Hattusha.” SAS...
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...
How Israel dismantles US' Middle East agenda
Sabah
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July 18, 2025
We do not know what leverage Israel holds over the United States. Still, whenever the U.S. attempts to take a step forward on any issue, Israel directly undermines it and continues doing precisely what it has been told not to do. When the Gaza war...
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...
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...
Egypt’s parliament summons minister over deadly Cairo fire amid outcry
The National News
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Egypt’s Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Amr Talaat, defended his ministry’s response to the Ramses Central telecoms hub fire during a parliamentary inquiry on Tuesday, following criticism from politicians over the incident,...
Egypt: Deaths and injuries, telephone and internet disruptions in Ramses Mall fire
Tunisie Numerique
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July 8, 2025
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp The Egyptian National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (NTRA) revealed that the fire that broke out at the Ramses Mall in downtown Cairo on Monday, July 7, 2025, started in a technical room on the seventh...
Egyptian belly dancer faces hard labour for ‘violating morals’
The Times
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An Italian-Egyptian belly dancer with more than two million Instagram followers has been arrested in Egypt on charges of offending public morality as local authorities clamp down on performers of the dance. Linda Martino faces a year of hard...
Egyptian lorry driver sentenced to 15 years over deadly crash
The National News
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An Egyptian court on Tuesday sentenced a lorry driver to 15 years in prison for his involvement in a collision on the Regional Ring Road in Menoufia province that killed 19 people, including 18 teenage girls. The owner of the lorry was handed a...
Egyptian authorities race to contain fallout from fatal telecom fire
Daily News Egypt
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July 8, 2025
Egyptian authorities on Tuesday raced to contain the fallout from a fatal fire at a key Cairo telecommunications hub, suspending the stock market, doubling cash withdrawal limits, and working to reroute disrupted internet and phone services. The...
Egypt: Release people detained over expressing support for Gaza March
Amnesty International
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July 8, 2025
Egyptian authorities must unconditionally and immediately release anyone detained solely for expressing solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza amidst Israel’s ongoing genocide, including at least seven Egyptian nationals detained for expressing...
Egypt expands insurance coverage for expats, raises payout to LE250,000
Egypt Independent
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July 8, 2025
CAIRO, July 6 (MENA) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Immigration and Egyptian Expatriates announced, in cooperation with the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA), an upgrade to the personal accident insurance policy for Egyptians abroad and...