Famed international exhibition “Tutankhamun: Treasures of the Pharaoh” is set to be inaugurated in London’s Satchi gallery on November 1. Over 150 prized possessions of the dynasty 18 ancient pharaoh will be displayed from November 2 to May 3, as per the exhibition’s official website. Formerly, the interim exhibition was hosted in the French capital of Paris – the second stop for the touring exhibition, after Los Angeles, prior to this move. 2 days to go! 2 life-size statues of the king guarded the Burial Chamber. @saatchi_gallery @FedEx @Vikingcruises @CBRE#tutankhamun #TutankhamunLondon #Egypt #London #Londonevents #thingstodo #museum #exhibitions #events #Archaeology #Egyptology pic.twitter.com/xgfoF2k221 — Tutankhamun London (@TutankhamunLDN) October 31, 2019 Housed in Paris’s Grande Halle La Villette, the exhibit broke the record as the most visited cultural event this year, with a turnout of more than 1.37 million visitors, according to Egypt’s Ambassador to Paris. This decision to display the exhibition in different countries is not only boost international tourism in Egypt, but also to promote the cultural ties between Egypt and the countries in which the exhibit will be displayed, such as Japan. The exhibit collection features a shrine, a bed,…
The Egyptian Silicon Valley Veteran Behind World’s 1st Conscious Tech Summit
“A million dollars isn’t cool. You know what’s cool? A billion dollars,” Justin Timberlake famously quipped in his role as real-life tech entrepreneur Sean Parker in the critically-lauded biographical drama The Social Network (2010), which dramatizes the inception and rise of Facebook. The film cemented Mark Zuckerberg as a cultural icon, launching him into the global consciousness as the quirky techie with a head for business. A few months after the movie’s initial release, protests erupted across the Middle East and North Africa, people in Egypt, Tunisia, Libya, Syria, Bahrain, and Yemen were taking to the streets to topple autocrats and demand political change. And although most Arab Spring countries have slipped back into their old chains, a new revolution sprung from the historic protests: the MENA region’s startup movement. It was in these little business nodes scattered across Cairo that many were proselytized into Zuckerberg’s irreverent and disruptive brand of entrepreneurship, despite the film’s unfavorable portrayal of the billionaire and of Silicon Valley’s tech startup scene. And just like that, The Social Network, inadvertently mainstreamed ruthless pragmatism in Egypt’s budding startup ecosystem, which is slowly drifting away from its…
Man Dies After Conductor ‘Forces’ Him to Jump Out of Moving Train
Egypt’s public prosecutor has ordered the arrest of Magdy Ibrahim Mohamed, a train conductor for four days pending investigation into murder charges after allegedly “forcing two young men to jump off a train while the train was moving” for not having tickets. The two young men, Mohamed Eid and Ahmed Mohamed, jumped from train No. 934, which was heading from Alexandria to Luxor, at the village of Dafra in the center of Tanta in the Gharbia Governorate, local sources reported. Eyewitnesses told BBC Arabic that the conductor forced the two young men to choose between paying the ticket, handing them to the police, or jumping off the train. “One person [Eid] was killed and the other [Mohamed] was injured while jumping off the train. This occurred while the train speed was slower near the city of Tanta, Gharbia,” The Egyptian Railway Authority said in an official press release. The conductor reportedly violated the proper procedure set forth by the country’s Railway Authority in the event of fare evasion, which is to file a police report. بيان النيابة العامة 29 أكتو… by Bassam Mharan on Scribd The statement added that the train…
Lebanese Prime Minister Resigns After Protests Turn Violent
In a statement aired on Télé Liban, Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Al Hariri announced his resignation after admitting that he was unable to solve the political ‘crisis’ the country had been facing. The politician acknowledged the population’s hopes for a political solution which would also halt the deterioration of the indebted nation’s economy. “All this period, I tried to find an exit through listening to the people as well as protecting the country from security and economic dangers,” stated Al Hariri. “Today, I must admit, I have come to a dead end and we have to deliver a big shock to confront the crisis.” His resignation was delivered hours following violent clashes at a Beirut protest camp between anti-government protesters, calling for Al Hariri to step down, and young Hezbollah supporters. The latter ransacked the protesters’ tents, smashing stalls and equipment with the aim of driving the protesters away. Hezbollah, a Shiite political and militant group, is currently the strongest organization in Lebanon with members and faction allies dominating the government – a strong point of contention for anti-government protesters. The Middle Eastern nation had been plagued by unyielding protests…
Inside Lebanon’s Protests: How People Are Uniting Beyond Sectarianism
“The Lebanese population was pronounced dead for 30 years. It now has a pulse,” 24-year-old protestor Alisar Serhan says. “We are all connected; every class, religion, sex, and age. Never in 30 years has this happened, it’s a phenomenon!” Since mid-October, Lebanon saw a series of rare country-wide protests in response to increasing austerity measures, corruption and an economic crisis that has been looming for the past year. For the first time, the world is seeing the Lebanese people mobilized not along sectarian lines, which took hold of the country’s identity for more than three decades, but under a united goal to remove an ineffective government. Incompetence, corruption, and disregard for the people’s needs for the past few months left the population in despair and deprivation, with demonstrations being their only last recourse . “This is a revolution, not an organized protest. For 30 years and 30 years before that we’ve been told you are sects and regions and enemies. We are not, we are one country under one flag with one constitution,” a source at Lebanese Voices tells Egyptian Streets. “The Lebanese have discarded their differences and united to…
The Ukrainian Expats Promoting Waste-Free Living in Egypt
As of late, Egypt’s private and public sectors have taken steps against pollution in the hopes of creating a sustainable environment. Last summer, several cities in Egypt, including Dahab, Marsa Alam, and the Red Sea governorate banned plastic in a bid to become more eco-friendly. Startups like Urban Earthlings started emerging, advocating for the use of environmentally-friendly products by producing reusable everyday necessities. In 2018, three Ukrainian expats living in Egypt, Halyna Chepurko, Kateryna Troino, and Irena Geumei, launched EgyEcoLand, a social initiative aimed at raising environmental awareness by providing Egyptians with information on all aspects of green living and how it can be achieved in the country. The platform creates a community of likeminded people, providing each other with support and inspiration to change their daily habits and become more environmentally conscious. Before starting their platform, the trio scouted the local market for eco-friendly products and soon recognized the lack of resources that guide the public towards this lifestyle. “We wanted to create a platform where all the people that want to start their eco-friendly journey could get their motivation, inspiration and tips on how to do it,” Chepurko says. Through Facebook…
Trial Hearing Adjourned: Murderer of Harassment Martyr ‘Juvenile’ as per Law
In the latest developments of a highly controversial case, a Child Criminal Court in Egypt has decided to adjourn the trial hearing of Mohamed Rajeh as per local news outlets. The latter, accused of killing 18-year-old student Mahmoud Al Banna for defending a young woman from assault and harassment in Mounfeya, was proven to be 17-years-old, not 19-years-old as previous records have shown. Rajeh is accused of stabbing Al Banna to death in the city of Tala, along with three other individuals. The case has gathered momentum on social media, with many expressing shock at the deliberately premeditated crime of the accused, especially considering that Al Banna’s acts are perceived as courageous. The victim, Al Banna, had vocally expressed his stance on harassment and his frustrations with Rajeh’s behavior on Instagram. The defendant sent threatening messages to the victim, and then agreed with a group of his friends to kill him mid October. Rajeh’s laywers, according to local media outlets, have revealed that he is to be treated in accordance with international law conventions of juvniles which means that the is to be given a maximum sentence of 15 years….
Vested: World’s Largest ‘ConsciousTech’ Summit Brings Jason Silva to Egypt
An innovation and technology summit focused on solving real world problems for a more equitable world, Vested Summit is coming to Red Sea’s hidden gem and Egypt’s next Innovation and Tech Entrepreneurial Hub, Sahl Hasheesh on its second edition from 9th to 11th of November. Along with an exciting line-up of speakers, this year, the summit brings Emmy-nominee and world-renowned host of National Geographic’s Brain Games, Jason Silva, for the first time to Egypt who will be this year’s ambassador for ‘#ConsciousTech’ and the main guest speaker for the summit. Targeting global and regional audiences and speakers from over 25 countries, and around 1,500 delegates with more than 50 speakers, 100 start-ups, the summit will cover three main tracks; Investment, Technology and SuperPowers. Packed with business sharks, the investment track will carry a conversation about patient capital and emerging markers. The top thirty handpicked #consciousTech start-ups in Middle East & Africa focused on solving real world problems using advanced technologies (AI, VR/AR, etc) will pitch a lineup of global, regional and local impact investors including International Accelerator, 179two, Sawari Ventures, Village Capital, Softex, Alex Angels, among other institutional and Angel…
President Trump Declares ISIS Leader Al Baghdadi Dead
US President Donald Trump announced on Sunday morning that ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was killed by a US military raid in northwest Syria. “Last night, the United States brought the world’s number one terrorist leader to justice. Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is dead,” Trump said, “Today’s events are another reminder that we will continue to pursue the remaining ISIS terrorists to their brutal end.” Trump later noted that no U.S. personnel were lost in the operation, compared to a large yet unspecified number of Baghdadi’s fighters who were killed with him. Al Baghdadi was chased to the end of a tunnel by dogs, before igniting his vest and killing himself and three other children. “He died like a dog, he died like a coward. The world is now a much safer place,” Trump said. Trump also thanked Russia, Turkey, Syria and Iraq, and the Syrian Kurds for the “certain support” they were able to provide the United States. US national security adviser, Robert O’Brien, said the operation had been named after Kayla Jean Mueller, who was an American human rights activist taken captive in August 2013 in Syria, after leaving…