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In Pictures: President takes part in marathon for peace in Sharm El-Sheikh
Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi is currently visiting the Red Sea resort city to host the National Youth Forum
The unseen sides of Egypt
The top 10 pictures posted on Instagram by amateur photographers
Rice Harvest Season reveals hopes, suffering of Egyptian farmers
Farmers at Qaransho village in Basion area in Gharbeya Governorate harvested their rice crops in late September, ending a season which they described as “one of the best in recent years”. Surrounded by waves of joy and excitement, farmers and their families worked to gather the rice grains from huge fields. The season for …
Celebrating new Hijri year the Sufi way
Dozens of Sufi followers organised a march from Al-Gafary Mosque to Al-Hussein Mosque celebrating the new Hijri year. The march began after Al-Asr prayers with a large number of sheikhs from Al-Azhar in attendance. Sufis aim to find the truth of divine love and knowledge through a direct personal experience with God that involves …
‘Happy Academic Year’: photography project portrays problems plaguing pupils
“We learn at school how to fill our minds with information that we don’t understand, without even questioning if the information is false or true. You aren’t supposed to wonder how this happened because you are only asked to memorise data without experiments or conclusions. That’s why Egypt’s education system ranks very low in global …
In Pictures: Gamal Abdul Nasser Museum inaugurated on late president’s death anniversary –
President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi inaugurated the museum, accompanied by Abdul Hakim Abdul Nasser, son of the Egyptian leader who passed away in 1970. Photos Presidency Handout
The unseen sides of Egypt
Photography has always been a form of stating reality. It’s the window through which people can look into the lives of others and the portrait that displays their daily life events. While media portals are filled with pictures taken by famous photographers, many unknown talents use tools as simple as their mobile cameras to develop …
Egyptian junior basketball team wins Arab Championship, comes 2nd in African Championship
The team is now preparing for the 2017 FIBA Basketball World Cup for juniors, which will be hosted by Egypt
Italy wins the 2016 Junior World Modern Pentathlon Championships’ mix relay competitions
The 2016 Junior World Modern Pentathlon Championships has come to an end, celebrating the mix relay competitions’ finals at the Cairo International Stadium on Sunday. The Italian team, which included Matteo Cicinelli and Francesca Tognetti, won the gold medal, after they acquired 1,428 points. The French team, composed of Brice Loubet and Pulcherie Delhalle, acquired …
Korea’s Sunwoo Kim and Guatemala’s Charles Fernandez win at 2016 Junior World Modern Pentathlon Championships
The 2016 Junior World Modern Pentathlon Championships was held at Cairo International Stadium from 12-18 September, at which South Korea’s Sunwoo Kim and Guatemala’s Charles Fernandez were crowned this year’s champions. Around 28 countries participated in the event this year, including Egypt, Italy, South Korea, Chile, Hungary, Great Britain, Belarus, Germany, Russia, Poland, Japan, France, …
In Pictures: Building collapse leaves 1 dead in Al-Zawya Al-Hamra
The building exploded due to a gas leak in a ground-floor appartment Photos by Asmaa Gamal
In Pictures: Train accident kills 5 near Al-Ayyat
Twenty-eight were injured when three of the train’s cars derailed off the track Photos by Ahmed Al-Malky
Gezira Sporting Club honours Farida Osman
At the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Summer Olympics, Egyptian swimming champion Farida Osman qualified for the semi-finals in the 100-metre freestyle, achieving a new African and Arab record. Osman also broke all records achieved by former Egyptian swimming champion Rania Elwany at the 1992 Barcelona Summer Olympics, 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympics, and 2000 Sydney Summer …
Subsidised infants milk to be sold only in ministry outlets: Health Minister
Protesters did not know about new decree, says Health Minister
Egypt rhythmic gymnastics team acquire first place at the African Rhythmic Gymnastics Championship
The Egyptian national junior team, U16, won first place at the African Rhythmic Gymnastics Championship. The championship took place in Namibia, from 29 to 31 August, and the Egyptian team included Farida Nadir, Malak Sherif, Salma Khaled, Tia Diaa, and Nermin Khaled. In the individual competitions, Mariam Selim came in first place, Habiba Marzouk …
In Pictures: Lawyer Malek Adly walks free
Shubra El-Kheima court granted releases for both prominent rights lawyer Malek Adly and journalist Amr Badr, whose detention in separate incidents had stirred controversy among rights advocates. According to the Egyptian Center for Economic and Social Rights (ECESR), the appeals division in Shubra El-Kheima court is the same one that granted Adly a final …
The unseen sides of Egypt
Photography has always been a form of stating reality. It’s the window through which people can look into the lives of others and the portrait that displays their daily life events. While media portals are filled with pictures taken by famous photographers, many unknown talents use tools as simple as their mobile cameras to …
In Pictures: Rally at High Court demanding rights for Coptic citizens
Photos by Asmaa Gamal
In Pictures: Al-Sisi, top officials bid farewell to Nobel laureate Zewail
A military funeral was held on Sunday morning for late Nobel prize winner Ahmed Zewail. The funeral was attended by President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi and top state officials. It was held in New Cairo at the Hussein Tantawy mosque. The prime minister, ministers of defence and foreign affairs, Al-Azhar’s grand imam, and the parliament speaker …
Marsa Matrouh: the city of serenity
Over the past few days, heat waves have begun to blast Egypt, causing people to suffer heat stroke and exhaustion. Since the beginning of August, the hottest month of the year, people started to escape town and head to the seaside, looking for relaxation. While most citizens head to the North Coast, Hurghada, and …
In Pictures: Ahmed Zewail’s Funeral Preparations
The funeral will be held Sunday 7 of August 2016 Photos by Mohamed Omar
In Pictures: Al-Sisi in Ismailia for Suez Canal project anniversary celebrations
Photos Presidency Handout
In Pictures: Dotmsr journalists protest mass layoff
Photos by Asmaa Gamal
In Pictures: Leading Egyptian director Mohamed Khan dies at 73
Photos by Asmaa Gamal
Generations of crafting silver: inside a 200 year-old workshop
Imagine the life of someone who was raised up among silver ornaments and elaborate sketches. Many families in Egypt have dedicated their days and years to shower the country, and the world, with intricate jewellery and captivating accessories. While some Egyptians have entered the silver crafting business in recent decades, others have had the …
In Pictures: Israeli flag burned at Press Syndicate protest
Photos by Asmaa Gamal
Egyptian graffiti artists launch ‘Gedary’ initiative in Damietta
More than 25 murals were painted to beautify the rural grey village, says founder
Muslims spend ’Laylet al-Qadr’ seeking mercy and forgiveness
This year, Ramadan’s last Friday was the 27th day of the holy month, what is known as Leylet al-Qadr (the night of power). In Islam, Laylet al-Qadr is the night the Quran was first revealed to the Prophet Muhammad. According to the Quran, that night is the greatest night of the year and any adoration …
In Pictures: Students protest exam delays at Press Syndicate
Reports of the religious studies exam leak surfaced Wednesday morning
Ramadan in El-Hussein: a long-standing tradition
Though El-Hussein is a popular spot, boasting many restaurants and eateries, the increasing number of everyday visitors during Ramadan results in eateries ‘stuffed to the rafters’ an hour before Iftar