Egypt
Sudanese Refugees in Cairo Face Legal, Social Challenges Amid Rising Tensions
September 20, 2024
Sudanese Refugees in Cairo Face Legal, Social Challenges Amid Rising Tensions
In Cairo, Sudanese refugees face significant challenges after fleeing their war-torn homeland, with many waiting for asylum identification cards from the UN refugee agency, Arab News revealed in an article yesterday. These cards, intended to provide legal protection and access…
New geological evidence confirms Khufu Pyramid’s construction date around 2500 BC
September 10, 2024
New geological evidence confirms Khufu Pyramid’s construction date around 2500 BC
A team of scientists has determined that Egypt’s Khufu Pyramid was built around 2500 BC, based on new geological evidence. The study, led by Dr. Gamal Al-Ashibi, found mineral pollution around Khufu’s port, indicating intense copper tool production during the…
63 Tombs Unearthed: Trove of Ancient Artifacts Discovered in Egypt’s Last Dynasty
August 14, 2024
63 Tombs Unearthed: Trove of Ancient Artifacts Discovered in Egypt’s Last Dynasty
A significant discovery has been made at the Tell al-Deir necropolis in Damietta, where archaeologists uncovered 63 mud-brick tombs containing a wealth of artifacts from Egypt’s last dynasty, Arab News reported yesterday. The finds include gold jewelry, statues, funerary amulets,…
Egypt: Criminal Court sentences defendant in murder of Shia cleric Hassan Shehata to 10 years
July 1, 2024
Egypt: Criminal Court sentences defendant in murder of Shia cleric Hassan Shehata to 10 years
The Second Terrorism Circuit of the State Security Criminal Court in Egypt sentenced a defendant to 10 years in prison with hard labour on Saturday for his involvement in the murder of the Shia cleric Hassan Shehata, in a retrial…
Egypt Celebrates Completion of 14th-Centuray Maridani Mosque Restoration
May 30, 2024
Egypt Celebrates Completion of 14th-Centuray Maridani Mosque Restoration
In a ceremony on Tuesday, Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities marked the completion of a multi-year restoration project on the historic 14th-century Mosque of Altunbugha al-Maridani in Cairo, Reuters reported yesterday. The mosque, built in 1338-40 CE during the Mamluk…
At Least 10 Female Farm Workers Perish in Egypt as Minibus Falls into Nile
May 22, 2024
At Least 10 Female Farm Workers Perish in Egypt as Minibus Falls into Nile
A tragic accident in Egypt’s Nile Delta region has claimed the lives of at least 10 female farm workers, VOA reported yesterday. On Tuesday, a minibus transporting the women plunged off a river ferry and into the Nile northwest of…
Egyptian Archaeologist Create Controversy by Denying Story of Prophet Moses Parting Sea
May 7, 2024
Egyptian Archaeologist Create Controversy by Denying Story of Prophet Moses Parting Sea
Dr. Wassem El Sisi, an expert on ancient Egyptian affairs, has recently claimed that the Israelites had not been in Egypt in the first place to leave it, and that the story of the parting of the sea by Prophet…
Suez Canal revenue drops 50% amid Red Sea tension, says Egypt’s minister
April 29, 2024
Suez Canal revenue drops 50% amid Red Sea tension, says Egypt’s minister
Suez Canal revenue has fallen by 50% due to disruptions in shipping caused by tension in the Red Sea, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday citing Egypt’s planning minister Hala El-Saeed. The Suez Canal, a critical maritime route for global trade, is…
Egypt: Administrative Court rules to lift ban on wearing niqab in schools
April 10, 2024
Egypt: Administrative Court rules to lift ban on wearing niqab in schools
Egypt’s Administrative Court of the State Council ruled to accept a lawsuit to suspend the ban on wearing the niqab in schools in form, while rejecting it in substance. Two Egyptian citizens, Haitham Abdel Mageed and Ashraf Abdel Ghani, filed…
Egypt: Ferry sinks in Nile, killing at least 10 passengers
February 28, 2024
Egypt: Ferry sinks in Nile, killing at least 10 passengers
A ferry sank on Monday in the Nile near Cairo, Egypt, killing at least 10 of the 15 people on board, who were on their way to work at a construction firm, africanews website reported. The survivors were hospitalized and…