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Egypt reaffirms rejection of Gaza displacement plans as war, protests intensify
Daily News Egypt
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August 17, 2025
Egypt has reiterated its categorical rejection of any Israeli plans to forcibly displace Palestinians from the Gaza Strip, describing such proposals as “a crime that is politically, morally, and legally unacceptable.” In a statement, the foreign...
Shanghai Museum to join Egypt's project
China Daily Global
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The phenomenal exhibition On Top of the Pyramid: The Civilization of Ancient Egypt completed its 13-month run at the Shanghai Museum on People's Square on Sunday with the announcement of a follow-up project this year. Partnering with Egypt's...
Egypt Launches 5th Special Train for Voluntary Return of Sudanese Refugees
Sada Elbalad
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August 17, 2025
Sun 17 Aug 2025 | 01:30 PM Egypt’s National Railway Authority (NRA) on Sunday began operating the fifth special train under the voluntary return program for Sudanese nationals wishing to go back to their homeland, as part of Cairo’s humanitarian...
Exhibition featuring ancient Egypt civilization closes at Shanghai Museum
Xinhua News Agency
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A visitor wearing a pair of smart guiding glasses watches an exhibit at Shanghai Museum in Shanghai, east China, Aug. 17, 2025. The exhibition titled "On Top of the Pyramid: The Civilization of Ancient Egypt", which had lasted for 13 months at...
Russia Backs Egypt’s Candidate Khaled El-Anany for UNESCO Director-General Post
Sada Elbalad
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August 17, 2025
Sun 17 Aug 2025 | 06:56 PM Alexander Alimov, Director of Department for Multilateral Humanitarian Cooperation and Cultural Relations at the Russian Foreign Ministry and Executive Secretary of the Russian Commission for UNESCO, said on Sunday that...
Cairo's summer festivals celebrate blues, jazz, and community spirit
WPSD-TV - Kentucky
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CAIRO, Ill. — Two major music festivals are set to highlight Cairo's cultural calendar this summer, bringing together gospel, blues, and smooth jazz while drawing crowds across the region. The Cairo Heritage Blues Fest, organized by the Cairo...
Celebrated Egyptian Cinematographer Taimour Taimour passes away aged 44
Egyptian Streets
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August 17, 2025
Egyptian cinematographer Taimour Taimour has died at the age of 44 after a drowning accident at Ras El Hekma beach on Saturday, 16 August. Taimour was reportedly vacationing with his family on Egypt’s North Coast when he rushed to the aid of his...
How Ancient Egyptian Rituals Are Driving a Premium Wellness Business
Egyptian Streets
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August 17, 2025
Even in the depths of the tombs, cut off from the living world, from nature, and from every scent the Earth could offer, the ancient Egyptians carried the essence of fragrance with them into the afterlife, with evidence revealing that human...
Egypt, Jordan Launch Subsea Cable “Coral Bridge” to Strengthen Digital Connectivity
Sada Elbalad
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August 16, 2025
Sat 16 Aug 2025 | 10:25 PM Egypt and Jordan took a major step toward boosting regional digital infrastructure with the official launch of the “Coral Bridge” subsea cable, the first direct marine link between the two countries in more than 25...
Mum who ditched Haven holiday for Egypt fuming over huge bill she's been slapped with
The Mirror
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August 17, 2025
A furious mum has branded her local council "despicable" after she was slapped with a fine for taking her son on holiday during term time. Michelle Partington and her husband Andrew Partington, 51, chose to take their son Oliver Partington, 12,...
Foreign Office puts 72 countries on 'do not travel' list with UK tourists warned
Birmingham Live
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August 17, 2025
Of 226 countries or territories with foreign travel advice pages, 72 are currently flagged as having no-go zones due to security issues, health risks and legal differences with the UK. The Foreign Office has placed a string of countries on a "do...
Egypt recovers collection of ancient artefacts from Netherlands
Daily News Egypt
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August 16, 2025
Egypt has received a collection of rare artefacts from the Netherlands, dating back to different eras of ancient Egyptian civilisation, as part of ongoing international cooperation to combat the illicit trafficking of cultural property. The...
Senate Speaker, Egyptian Envoy Discuss Boosting Bilateral Cooperation, Regional Challenges
Jordan News
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August 17, 2025
Senate President Faisal Fayez held a meeting with Egyptian Ambassador Mohammed Samir today to explore ways to deepen the strong partnership between Jordan and Egypt amid ongoing regional challenges.اضافة اعلان Fayez highlighted the solid...
Fayez, Egyptian Ambassador discuss boosting bilateral cooperation
Ammon News
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August 17, 2025
Ammon News - Senate President Faisal Fayez held a meeting with Egyptian Ambassador Mohammed Samir today to explore ways to deepen the strong partnership between Jordan and Egypt amid ongoing regional challenges. Fayez highlighted the solid...
Egypt, UNDP discuss outcomes of joint projects, future environmental cooperation
Daily News Egypt
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August 16, 2025
Manal Awad, Egypt’s Minister of Local Development and Acting Minister of Environment, has met with Ghimar Deeb, Deputy Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Egypt, to review current and future cooperation...
From raves to heritage: Saudi Arabia embraces culture to woo tourists under Vision 2030
Malay Mail
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August 17, 2025
RIYADH, Aug 17 — First, deeply religious Saudi Arabia opened its doors to Western raves and music festivals. Now it’s turning to long-neglected Saudi traditions as it seeks to draw tourists and reshape its national identity. In “Terhal”, a lavish...
Egypt's Tourism Ministry Denounces Fake Messi Promo for Grand Egyptian Museum, Launches Legal Action
Sada Elbalad
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August 15, 2025
Fri 15 Aug 2025 | 07:25 PM The Experiment to align the sun with Ramses II at the Grand Egyptian Museum suceeds A recent social media storm has swept through Egypt after the circulation of an artificial intelligence-generated video claiming to be...
Hisham Abbas, Cairo Café, and Kazakh Folklore on the Stage of El-Mahka at the Citadel Festival
Sada Elbalad
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August 16, 2025
Sat 16 Aug 2025 | 03:45 PM As part of the 33rd edition of the Citadel International Festival for Music and Singing, organized by the Ministry of Culture through the Egyptian Opera House chaired by Dr. Alaa Abdel Salam, in cooperation with the...
SAT Leadership Crisis: What South Africa’s Turbulence Means for African Tourism
Graphic
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August 16, 2025
In the past week, South African Tourism (SAT) found itself at a governance crossroads. CEO Nombulelo Guliwe was placed on precautionary suspension by the board amid serious allegations, only for the Tourism Minister, Patricia de Lille, to rule the...
Egyptian App Uses AI to Translate Ancient Hieroglyphs in Real Time
I Africa
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August 15, 2025
In the main hall of the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization, Egyptian app developer Ahmed El-Kholy stood before the painted wooden coffin of Sennedjem, a master craftsman of the 19th Dynasty (1295–1186 BC), and raised his phone toward the...