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Egyptian conservators give King Tut's treasures new glow

As a teenager, Eid Mertah would pore over books about King Tutankhamun, tracing hieroglyphs and dreaming of holding the boy pharaoh's golden mask in...

08.07.2025 4

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By Menna Farouk

'In our blood': Egyptian women reclaim belly dance from stigma

As belly dancing gains popularity internationally, young Egyptian performers are working to restore its reputation at home, pushing back against...

02.07.2025 5

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Egypt's gem of a museum gears up for grand opening

Nestled near the iconic Giza pyramids, the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) is preparing for a lavish opening, featuring a towering statue of Ramses II and...

07.03.2025 2

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Arab leaders gather to hash out alternative to Trump's Gaza plan

Arab leaders endorsed on Tuesday a plan to rebuild the Gaza Strip under the future administration of the Palestinian Authority, presenting an...

05.03.2025 7

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Marmoush's Man City move sparks excitement in Egypt

In a packed cafe in Cairo, all eyes were glued to a flickering flat-screen TV, waiting for Omar Marmoush, now donning Manchester City's sky-blue...

13.02.2025 6

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Sudan 'political' banknote switch causes cash crunch

Sudan's army-aligned government has issued new banknotes in areas it controls, reportedly aimed at undermining its paramilitary rivals but causing...

23.01.2025 4

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By Menna Farouk