Tag: Egypt
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Egyptian Omar Samra Becomes First in the World to Climb Three Mountains in Antarctica
“It has always been a dream of mine to climb a mountain that has never been climbed before. And doing so in remote Antarctica was an even greater privilege,” wrote Samra, the first Egyptian to climb Mt. Everest, on Instagram. “In the end I exceeded my own wildest expectations by doing three first ascents and…
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How ‘Careem’ Hopes to Unite Egyptians After Cairo Cathedral Terror Attack
Fakharany set up an urgent meeting with the highest ranking Coptic figure in Egypt: Pope Tawadros II. According to an article written by Fakharany himself, Careem is launching a very simple initiative. The transportation network company is going to donate one Egyptian Pound from every Careem ride in the entirety of Egypt to a collective fund aimed at aiding…
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Egypt’s FM discusses regional issues with EU High Representative Mogherini
A statement by the ministry’s spokesperson said that Shoukry and Mogherini discussed Egyptian-EU relations as well as coordination between Egypt and the EU in facing various regional crises. Shoukry also spoke with Mogherini about Egypt’s economic reform programme as well as the fight against terrorism and the regional migrant crisis. Federica Mogherini relayed to Shoukry…
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Egypt unearths city and cemetery over 7,000 years old
The find could be a boon for Egypt’s ailing tourism industry, which has suffered endless setbacks since an uprising that toppled autocrat Hosni Mubarak in 2011 but remains a vital source of foreign currency. The city likely housed high-ranking officials and grave builders. Its discovery may yield new insights on Abydos, one of the oldest…