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Meet the Innovative Minds Behind NASA Space Apps Cairo’s 2020 Hackathon

Egypt’s astronomy fanatics and science enthusiasts were once again engaged in NASA Space Apps Cairo‘s hackathon with its 2020 edition, which was virtual...

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Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity Brings Us Lions Live Virtual and Free Tomorrow

If you haven’t heard of the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity before and/or you don’t really know how it could help you,...

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World Tourism Day: What Is Your Favorite Place In Egypt?

Tourism is one of the leading sources of income in Egyptian economy. Keeping the economy aside for a moment, Egypt’s streets, beaches, people,...

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Maha Abouelenein: The Significance of Getting a Grip on Communication

In this interview, Maha Abouelenein had a Zoom chat with us about the significance of getting a strong grip on communication. The Egyptian...

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IKEA’s New Catalogue: The Swedish Brand Promises Innovation, Sustainability and Budget-Friendliness to Egyptian Shoppers

“We know from our past that challenges can be, and will be, turned into opportunities to drive change for the better.” — Thomas...

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The FinCEN Leaks Are Giving Banks a Bad Label, Here’s Why

“The documents are an insight into what banks know about the vast flows of dirty money across the globe.” — Fergus Shiel from...

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Meet the Animation Studio Reviving Egypt’s ‘El Leila El Kebira’ on an International Stage

‘El Leila El Kebira’ (or ‘The Grand Night’ in English) is famously known, to this day, as the puppet-operetta that remains engraved in...

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The Ministry of International Cooperation, Headed By Rania Al-Mashat, Celebrates UN’s 75th Anniversary

This year, the United Nations (UN) turns 75, but due to COVID-19, it was probably the most unorthodox celebrations in the organization’s history....

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“I Make This”: One Place & Space For Female-Run Small Businesses

Often we come across small, privately owned businesses on Instagram or Facebook trying to promote their work, be it cooking, designing clothes, pottery,...

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Everyone’s Favorite Jewelry Designer Azza Fahmy Tells The Story Of Her Career Journey & How She Discovered Jewelry Design Was Her Passion

The Middle East Development Center (MEDC), located in Alexandria, hosted the one and only Azza Fahmy for their 10th online free webinar series...