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An app steals Egyptians’ savings
How thousands of Egyptians lost billions of pounds to the White Sands scam

Ethiopia’s GERD: Damming water in unstable terrane!
Several scientists, engineers have voiced concerns over Ethiopian Dam’s structural integrity because of its location in active tectonic region

Crime, racism, manipulation in British Cold War media protocols
This was all revealed in newly declassified British government documents detailing hundreds of pricey operations targeting the Middle East, Africa, and parts of Asia, that were referenced in a book called ‘How to Stage a Coup’ By Rory Cormac — a specialist in the history of subversion and intelligence.

Egypt calls for GERD talks after one year pause due to internal issues in Ethiopia and Sudan
Last year, the outbreak of civil war in Ethiopia and tensions in Sudan led to the side-lining of the GERD dispute.

Depreciation of Turkish lira forces Erdogan to seek regional truce
Turkish President’s policies are believed to play part in economic turmoil

AUC switches back to offline mode, with multiple scenarios on standby
AUC to focus on research areas that will have real impact in Egypt at large; food, energy, and water: Provost Ehab Abdel Rahman

Glimmer of hope: Local centre embraces disability inclusion in Egypt with self efforts
2018 was starting point to increase awareness in Egypt about people with special needs

Surge in legislation addressing racism as public health crisis
Intentional action is necessary to move legislation from performative space to actual anti-racism intervention, says analysis lead author Dara Méndez

Intensive talks in Tunisia to forge political consensus to address internal challenges
Demands in Tunisia to dissolve Muslim Brotherhood’s Ennahda Movement for being allegedly involved in financial, political corruption

Al-Fustat: History of first Islamic capital in Egypt from inception to restoration
Al-Fustat Garden development plan to include public park overlooking several archaeological sites, landmarks

Tokyo Olympics: Cautious opening ceremony, shy start for Egyptians in competitions
Egypt’s handball team beat Portugal (37-31) in their opening Group B game

Over 51 million in Arab region suffer from hunger: UN report
Region is not on right track to achieve 2nd sustainable development goal of Zero Hunger, says Abdelhakim El-Waer

The Design Show brings talented architects, builders under one roof
Exhibition offers smart home facilities that allow homeowners complete control of at-home environment

Why conscious living creates a sustainable environment
The more people live in a ‘stress-zone’, the more they are self-focused, said yoga trainer Shama Kaur

After India: The countries on the brink of another COVID-19 oxygen crisis
India neighbours – Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Myanmar – particularly as some of these rely on Indian-made oxygen and equipment

Egyptian farmers fearful as Ethiopia goes for 2nd Blue Nile dam filling
Farmers say they are ready for war to defend River Nile, but Egypt’s Water Resources Minister says ’not an easy decision’

Google launches YouTube kids for Arab countries
Application first established in 2015, and is available in 38 languages throughout 86 countries

Professional Development Foundation makes strides in underpinning Egypt’s NGOs
Foundation relentlessly endeavours to bridge gap between job market and youth qualifications: PDF’s Vice-Chairperson

Border conflicts, terrorism, Ethiopia dam top threats to Africa after COVID-19
Egypt has unique experience in fighting terrorism which must be followed by Sahel countries, says Eritrean political analyst

After pandemic-caused market uncertainty, highly anticipated IPOs stand in queue in 2021
Taaleem to start its IPO by end-March, with Ebtikar, e-finance, and Banque du Caire following suit in 2H

Egyptian doctors hope for more dialogue, intensified social and financial care
Amid the increase in the number of Egyptian doctors immigrating, several public and private entities raise alarms

Egyptian tourism in 2021: How to overcome challenges for speed recovery?
Egypt’s 2019 tourism revenues hit $13.03bn, the highest in sector’s history, but COVID-19 has taken toll on sector causing revenues in 2020 to slump by 70%

Egypt to announce huge archaeological discovery in Luxor this March: Zahi Hawass
Renowned Egyptologist currently excavating in western Valley of the Kings to find tomb of Nefertiti

Social experiences people went through amid lockdown will reshape life after pandemic
Working from home and lockdowns have meant greater focus on mental health and general well-being that look set to continue following pandemic

Egypt can play significant role in Sahel counterterrorism: Pundits
Mali, Chad, Burkina Faso, Niger, Mauritania have been witnessing nearly 10 years of steadily increasing militant movements

New Libyan government’s position on Turkish mercenaries is essential to reach peaceful resolution: Political pundit
Libyan parliament will not grant confidence to government that legitimises Al-Sarraj’s violations: Abdel Hakim Maatouk

Lessons from Egypt’s Water Crisis
The reasons for this water crisis are varied but include factors like population increase and irrigation methods

Storming of US Capitol sparks celebrity fury on Twitter
As incumbent President Donald Trump supporters stormed Congress, luminaries of film, music, and literature weighed in on political chaos

‘Nomadland’ wins 4 National Society of Film Critics awards
The film Nomadland has won four awards at the 2021 National Society of Film Critics awards, including Best Actress, Best Picture, Best Cinematography, and Best Director. The haul ensured that the film, directed by Chinese-American film maker Chloe Zhao, won the most awards at the organisation’s 55th annual meeting on Saturday. Frances McDormand was named …

Paris’ Louvre Museum sees 70% plunge in visitors due to COVID-19 restrictions
The Louvre Museum in Paris suffered a drop of over 70% in visitor numbers in 2020, as restrictions put in place against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) kept art lovers away, the museum said last Friday.